EU Polar Cluster

A while back we launched #PolarRES in Practice Stories 📚

Short, accessible stories that bring our research to life.

Now with new stories on climate models and permafrost, straight from our researchers!

Go take a look: polarres.eu/practice-sto...

#H2020

🔬 First LIQUIDICE paper out now!

A new study in Applied Geomatics presents an automated method to classify glacier radar profiles, no manual digitizing needed. Tested on Hansbreen (Svalbard), the results show complete loss of its cold surface layer (2007-2021).

👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📰 It's time for July’s OCEAN ICE News!

🔵Get to know our researcher in the spotlight 🔎
🔵Catch up on the latest OCEAN ICE activities💡
🔵Meet us in the forthcoming events 👋

...and more!

Read it on our LinkedIn page here 📷www.linkedin.com/pos...

The EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue & Arctic Youth Dialogue is underway in Kittilä, Finland!

Yesterday’s side event “From funding to results: European Arctic research funding in action” spotlighted many EU-funded #PolarResearch projects that are part of the EU Polar Cluster! ✨

The EU Arctic Forum meets in Finland to discuss regional challenges Recent geopolitical and geoeconomic developments are exacerbating long-known challenges across the Arctic, in particular climate change and its impacts. With its strong strategic interests, in particu...

The EU Arctic Forum meets in Finland to discuss regional challenges! Read more in the article from the @ec.europa.eu 's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-arct...

Understanding impacts of climate change on Earth’s vulnerable polar regions The impact of climate change is most acute at Earth’s polar regions. The Arctic and Antarctica are warming rapidly, with dramatic...

Understanding impacts of climate change on Earth’s vulnerable polar regions 💡

Explore the scientific advancements made by 15 EU-funded projects, studying polar regions, climate change and the ocean-climate-cryosphere nexus.

🔗 Read more in the CORDIS Results Pack: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...

📣 In case you missed it, we are now accepting session proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026! The event takes place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026.

📅 The call deadline is extended to July 31, 2025. Read more and submit a session proposal: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

📢 Over 800 experts have already signed our call for long-term polar research Funding! 🤝

You can still support the future of #PolarResearch by adding your name to this growing community effort. 🫴

➡️ Sign the call here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨 EPB Calls on EU Leaders to Secure Long-Term Polar Research Funding

EPB has released a letter and a three-page briefing to key EU decision-makers, urging sustained and dedicated #EUfunding for #polarresearch.

📢 Read and share: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...

Eligibility criteria - AQUARIUS AQUARIUS will provide access to a comprehensive and diverse suite of integrated research infrastructures to address challenges and explore opportunities for the long-term sustainability of our marine ...

🚨 AQUARIUS Funding Call 2: Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure Access is on the horizon!
📅 Open from 2 September to 28 October 2025
The eligibility criteria have been updated making it easier than ever to apply!
aquarius-ri.eu/eligibility-...

📣 This week in Brussels, the #EUPolarCluster members: @polarres.bsky.social, CRiceS, PROTECT & @oceaniceeu.bsky.social hosted a high-level event: "Polar Regions in a Global Context: Advances and Future Research Priorities for Europe".

☕ World Café session sparked great discussions!

The results of EU-PolarNet have been published in a brief article in the 2nd edition of the Results Pack on polar regions on the CORDIS website in six languages at: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...

The full Results Pack can be found here: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...

A figure in jeans and a black jacket with a white t-shirt holding a bicycle with a basket. More bikes can be seen nearby and in the background green trees, hedges and a wooden fence.

Good morning from Copenhagen. I'm off to Brussels to represent @oceaniceeu.bsky.social talking impacts of #ClimateChange in the Polar Regions with @eupolarcluster.bsky.social friends @polarres.bsky.social @crices-h2020.bsky.social + @h2020protect.bsky.social First stop the metro!
#WorldBicycleDay

✍️ 475 external experts & 40 EPB members have already signed our open call to secure Europe’s leadership in #polarresearch by targeted investments in #FP10 - and the number is still growing! www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...

🚨 Add your name to the open call: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📣 The call for session proposals for the UArctic Congress 2026 is now open!
📅 Deadline: 7 July
www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

📝 Survey on Key Polar Data Sets

You are invited to participate in a survey organised to capture information on datasets, data repositories or data processes that are at risk as a consequence of funding or other constraints.

Read more: iasc.info/news/arctic-...

Support the Future of #PolarResearch! 🫴❄️

EPB has launched an open call to secure Europe’s leadership in Polar Research by targeted investments in FP10: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...

🖊️ Sign the open call & help us to spread the word: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📢 Exciting News! The Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 has just been published.

👉 Find more information and highlighted info days that will provide more information on the opportunities relevant to the polar research community on our website: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...

📌 Save the date for TWO @oceaniceeu.bsky.social webinars next week! 💡

🌊 22 May - Subpolar circulation, heat delivery and water mass export
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧊 23 May – Cryosphere-Ocean Processes
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎥 Missed the last one? 👉 youtu.be/4G593Mjyer8?...

📣 Introducing the SOOS Early Career Newsletter
❄️designed by ECRs, for ECRs. 💡

Your go-to source for all things early career in the Southern Ocean! ❄️designed by ECRs, for ECRs. 💡
📰 buff.ly/g6NXw8e

🔹Meet your ECR Reps
🔹Discover tips, highlights & job openings
🔹Get your publications featured!

🚨Calling all ECRs interested in the Indian Sector of the Southern Ocean! SOOS &
APECS are looking for an ECR Representative to join the SOIS RWG.

📅Apply until 22 May ➡️ buff.ly/9sj9BaU

📝 Role Includes:
- Joining RWG meetings
- Supporting data collection & reporting
- Potential co-authorship

The European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO) is pleased to welcome its new Officer, Dr Kylie Owen! 🎉

We are excited to announce her appointment and invite you to learn more about her background here: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...

🌿 The EU Polar Cluster Spring 2025 Newsletter is out now!

Catch up on the latest polar research news, project updates, and upcoming events here 👉 mailchi.mp/c2df9bab1f5d...

📝 Not subscribed yet? Stay in the loop by signing up here: polarcluster.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

📢 Planning #Arctic or #Antarctic fieldwork? Join the POLARIN #Fieldwork Planning Webinar on 12 May 2025, 12:00–16:00 GMT! Learn about logistics, permits, safety, sustainability, data management, and more from polar research experts. 💡

🔗 Learn more and register at eu-polarin.eu/2025/04/30/p...

🚨 A new Call for Decade Actions is now open!
🌊 This round targets critical ocean knowledge gaps and the science-policy interface.
🌐 Programmes that enhance scientific cooperation in the #SouthernOcean and #Antarctic are encouraged to apply

More information: oceandecade.org/news/new-cfd...

📢 Join us for another exciting webinar in the OCEAN ICE series dedicated to WP4!

📅 13 May 2025 at 10:30 CEST

➡️ Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎥 If you missed our previous webinar on Data Management, have a look here: youtu.be/fzx0uXbhOk8?...

📩 Want to stay informed about EU-funded research and innovation?

👉 Subscribe to the Horizon Magazine newsletter and never miss an update!

projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...

📢ONE MONTH LEFT to submit your #Assembly2025 Session proposals!

SUBMIT NOW: shorturl.at/mBwaa

The report from the 2nd European Polar Science Week (3-6 September 2024) is now published! 💡

In Copenhagen, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders came together to strengthen collaboration on polar research.

🔍 Dive into the findings & recommendations here: eo4society.esa.int/2025/04/07/e...

📍Save the date! The EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue & Arctic Youth Dialogue are coming to Kittilä, Finland 🇫🇮 on 26-27 June 2025.

🔗 Registration is now open - don’t miss out!
📅 Deadline: 6 June 2025
👉 oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/events/eu-ar...