August 8, 2026

POLARIN Contributes to the EC Call of Evidence for the European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy POLARIN submitted a contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the future European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy.   Drawing on the experience of the POLARIN project and its Transnational Access programme, the contribution highlights the importance of coordinated research infrastructure networks and transnational access in enabling researchers to access unique facilities and services across Europe and beyond.   POLARIN also calls for continued support for ocean observing capabilities, FAIR data and interoperable digital services, and international scientific cooperation, while emphasising the need to fully integrate the Arctic and Southern Ocean dimensions into the future Strategy.   Through its contribution, POLARIN highlights how coordinated access to research infrastructures can strengthen European ocean and polar research and maximise the impact of existing investments.   Read the POLARIN contribution to the Call for Evidence: https://eu-polarin.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/POLARIN_EC_Ocean_RI_call.pdf   https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16392-European-ocean-research-and-innovation-strategy/F33508467_en

POLARIN Brokerage Event: Agenda and Event Link Now Available Are you interested in accessing European and international Polar Research Infrastructures through POLARIN? The 3rd POLARIN Transnational Access (TA) Call for Proposals will open on 1 September 2026 and close on 29 October 2026 at 16:00 CET.   To support prospective applicants, POLARIN is organising an Online Brokerage Event on 7 September 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00 CEST. The event will provide an overview of the POLARIN project and its Transnational Access programme, as well as introduce selected Research Infrastructures from across the POLARIN network. Participants will also hear about experiences and insights from previous TA calls, helping prospective applicants better understand the opportunities available and prepare their proposals.   Agenda and event link now available! The agenda and link to join the event are now available. We encourage researchers interested in the 3rd POLARIN TA Call to join us online and discover how POLARIN could support their polar research.   Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83182741411