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 | | Inside POLARIN #6 |
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We're excited to share with you some project information and updates. |
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| Celebrating One Year of POLARIN Newsletter| On July 22nd, 2024, we launched the first edition of the POLARIN newsletter. Today we're proud to share our 6th edition with you. Since then, around 350 polar research enthusiasts have joined our growing community. Thank you for being a part of POLARIN community. We appreciate your support and look forward to your continued engagement. |
|  | | 2nd POLARIN Transnational Access Call | The 2nd POLARIN Transnational Access Call will open on 1st of September, 2025. Keep following our website and social media channels for more information and updates. |
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| POLARIN Webinar Highlights the Future of Virtual Access for Polar Research |
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| | POLARIN Webinar Highlights the Future of Virtual Access for Polar Research On April 9, 2026, POLARIN hosted a webinar on the provision of Virtual Access (VA) for polar research infrastructures (RIs). The event focused on how RIs can provide user-friendly, free, and open online access to scientific data, metadata, and data services, aligning with POLARIN’s mission to enhance data discoverability, … |
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| | POLARIN Strengthens Collaboration at Annual Retreat and General Assembly in Bologna |
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| | POLARIN Strengthens Collaboration at Annual Retreat and General Assembly in Bologna The POLARIN consortium has successfully concluded its three-day annual retreat and General Assembly in Bologna on April 21-23, bringing together partners from across Europe and beyond to advance cooperation, innovation, and access in polar research. Hosted by the National Research Council of Italy, the gathering provided an important opportunity … |
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| | WhiteIce in Antarctica: Investigating the Surface Scattering Layer |
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| | WhiteIce in Antarctica: Investigating the Surface Scattering Layer Understanding how the Antarctic ice surface interacts with the atmosphere is essential for improving climate models. During the 2024–2025 field season, POLARIN Ambassador and Doctoral Researcher at the Lausanne WSL Institute for Snow and avalanche Research SLF, Anja Mödl and colleagues travelled to Mario Zucchelli Station in East Antarctica to investigate the … |
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| | POLARIN Launches Second TA Call for Access to Core Repositories |
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| | POLARIN Launches Second TA Call for Access to Core Repositories The POLARIN project opened its second Transnational Access (TA) Call for Access to Core Repositories on April 7. POLARIN has four core repositories in its network: UiT CORES, BAS-PSCF, AWI-SED, AWI-ICE. In this first call, access will be offered to two repositories: UiT CORES and BAS-PSCF. Researchers seeking access to POLARIN’s core repository sample collections will … |
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| | Honoring Our Planet and Polar Regions | Over the past few weeks, we’ve marked several globally significant days that resonate deeply with the polar research community and serve as powerful reminders to support science, conservation, and climate action.
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June 5 – World Environment Day
This day is a global call to protect our natural world. The polar regions, though remote, are deeply impacted by human activities. Melting glaciers, shifting ecosystems, and vulnerable wildlife are stark reminders of the urgent need for climate action.
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June 8 – World Ocean Day
The oceans regulate global climate and weather systems and are a source of countless resources. From krill to whales, the icy marine ecosystems support incredible biodiversity. On this day, we celebrate their richness and recommit to protecting them from warming, acidification, and overfishing.
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June 21 – World Arctic Day & Southern Hemisphere Winter Solstice
This dual-observance marks a turning point: the longest night in the south and a moment to spotlight the Arctic’s importance.
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- World Arctic Day highlights the Arctic’s fragile ecosystems, the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities, and the critical role this region plays in regulating the planet’s climate.
- The Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere marks the official start of winter. In parts of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, the sun doesn't rise, ushering in the deep polar night. Wildlife, scientists, and local communities alike adapt to the extreme conditions, reminding us of nature’s resilience.
July 15 – Arctic Sea Ice Day
This day shines a light on one of the most visible indicators of climate change: shrinking Arctic sea ice. As the ice disappears, it affects global weather patterns, threatens Arctic species, and accelerates warming. It’s a day to advocate for science, policy, and action to protect this vital part of Earth’s system.
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| At POLARIN, we recognise the importance of protecting our planet’s most vulnerable and dynamic environments - the polar regions. By providing integrated access to polar research infrastructures, POLARIN aims to address the scientific challenges of the polar regions and hence play a role in advancing understanding of complex polar processes. |
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| | ABOUT | POLARIN is an international network of polar research infrastructures and their services, aiming at addressing the scientific challenges of the polar regions. The network includes a wide array of complementary and interdisciplinary top level research infrastructures: Arctic and Antarctic research stations, research vessels and icebreakers operating at both poles, observatories, data infrastructures and ice and sediment core repositories. POLARIN will …
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