POLARIN Opens Second Transnational Access Call for Polar Research

Today, we are excited to announce the opening of POLARIN’s second Transnational Access (TA) Call, offering researchers the opportunity to apply for free access to 42 polar research infrastructures in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Applicants are invited to align their proposals with at least one of POLARIN’s seven priority research themes:

  • Sea Ice and Polar Oceans in the Climate System
  • Polar Ice Sheets, Glaciers, and Sea Level
  • Terrestrial Carbon Cycle and Permafrost
  • Polar Ecosystems and Biodiversity
  • Atmosphere Dynamics and Chemistry
  • Paleoclimate Processes and Variability
  • Humans, Societies, and Global Changes

Key Dates and Application Process

The call is now open, with proposals due by October 30, 2025, at 16:00 CET. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-March 2026, with project negotiations expected to follow in April 2026.

Support for Applicants

To help researchers prepare their submissions, POLARIN is hosting two online events:

  1. Brokerage Event – September 2, 2025 (15:00–17:00 CEST): The event will provide and an overview of the POLARIN project and its Transnational Access Calls, highlight some of the offered research infrastructures and briefly introduce the new POLARIN Geographic Information System (GIS). Learn more and register here.
  2. Information Webinar for Applicants – September 18, 2025 (10:30–12:00 CEST): The seminar will cover the application and evaluation process, as well as the principles of Transnational Access. A dedicated Q&A session will give participants the opportunity to address specific queries. The webinar can be accessed via this link: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/69306892467.

Why It Matters

POLARIN’s TA programme offers both in-person and remote access to cutting-edge facilities, lowering barriers for global researchers and strengthening international collaboration in polar science. The project’s first TA call attracted nearly 100 proposals, highlighting the strong demand for open access to polar research infrastructures and reinforcing POLARIN’s leadership in advancing climate and environmental science at the poles.

Learn more about POLARIN’s second TA call here.

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