EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities. In the next two years, EU-PolarNet 2 will open Calls for Services for all six research needs of the European Polar Research Programme:
1. Better understanding of climate changeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change is change in the climate of the whole Earth or a region of the Earth that is believed... More in the Polar Regions and its links to lower latitudes
2. Informed weather and climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least... More action
3. Resilient socio-ecological systems
4. Prospering communities in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More
5. Challenges and Opportunities for Polar Operations
6. Inclusive creation, access and usage of know ledge
This first Call for Services asks to formulate activities related to research needs 4 and 6.
The Call for Services offers financial support of up to 15.000 € to cover expenses necessary for successfully implementing the proposed activities.
Applications are welcome from European researchers and/or stake- and rightholders. The Call stays open for submissions until 30th September 2021.