The 3rd POLARIN Transnational Access (TA) Call and 3rd Transnational Access Call to Core Repositories are now open, offering researchers the opportunity to access a wide range of polar research infrastructures across the Arctic and Antarctic.

The calls opened on 1 September 2026 at 12:00 CEST and will close on 29 October 2026 at 16:00 CET.

This third TA call offers access to 31 research infrastructures (16 Arctic stations, 9 Antarctic stations and 6 research vessels), including Arctic and Antarctic research stations as well as research vessels.

Connect at the POLARIN events

Prospective applicants are invited to join two upcoming events to learn more about the call and connect with the POLARIN community:

• Brokerage Event – 7 September 2026, 15:00-17:00 CEST: An opportunity to learn about POLARIN and available infrastructures in the POLARIN network.
• Information Webinar – 14 September 2026, 13:00-15:00 CEST: A dedicated session providing further information about the 3rd TA Call and the application process.

Useful information:

• POLARIN’s first two Transnational Access calls have already made an impact, funding a combined 71 research projects across both polar regions. To learn more about the funded projects visit https://eu-polarin.eu/polarin-funded-projects/
• Interview with Verónica Willmott Puig, POLARIN Project Manager; Dr. Hannele Savela, POLARIN Transnational Access Coordinator; and Michele Rebesco from the POLARIN Evaluation Secretariat on the project’s vision, lessons from POLARIN’s first call, and what’s next for experts applying https://eu-polarin.eu/articles-interviews/
• Information for TA users: https://eu-polarin.eu/information-for-ta-users/