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Inside POLARIN #6
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We hope you're having a great week!
We're excited to share with you some project information and updates.
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Celebrating One Year of POLARIN Newsletter
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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.
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2nd POLARIN Transnational Access Call
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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 Brokerage Event Recording Now Available
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POLARIN Brokerage Event Recording Now Available Missed the POLARIN Brokerage Event? The recording is now available online. The recording of the POLARIN Online Brokerage Event, held on 7 September 2026, is now available for applicants interested in accessing European and international Polar Research Infrastructures through the POLARIN project. The online event provided an introduction to the POLARIN project and its 3rd Transnational …
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From high Himalayas to high Arctic - New Ambassador visual story from the field!
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From the High Himalayas to the High Arctic How do plants survive and function under extreme environmental conditions? The HIGHPLANTS project brings together two geographically distant but environmentally comparable cold deserts: the high Arctic and the high-altitude Himalayas. During their POLARIN-supported field campaign, Thinles Chondol and colleagues from the Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of …
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HIGHPLANTS: From high Himalayas to high Arctic
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HIGHPLANTS: From high Himalayas to high Arctic A field story from Thinles CHONDOL, PhD, Postdoc, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czechia and POLARIN Ambassador. In this story, Thinles shares experience of conducting fieldwork at Villum Research Station (Station Nord) in northeastern Greenland, one of the world’s most remote Arctic research stations. Through the HIGHPLANTS project, the research …
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3rd POLARIN Transnational Access Call Now Open: Apply by 29 October
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3rd POLARIN Transnational Access Call Now Open: Apply by 29 October 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 …
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Honoring Our Planet and Polar Regions
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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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Have you checked out our video yet?
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ABOUT
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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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