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Inside POLARIN #11
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The 3rd POLARIN Transnational Access (TA) Call and 3rd TA Call to Core Repositories are now open, offering researchers access to polar research infrastructures across the Arctic and Antarctic. Applications close on 29 October 2026 at 16:00 CET. Experts are also invited to contribute as application reviewers.
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The past months have brought further progress, including POLARIN’s contribution to the European Commission’s future Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy, the publication of the two first Ambassador Stories from the second POLARIN Transnational Access call, and the first anniversary of the POLARIN GIS.
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POLARIN also enters a new chapter in its coordination. Dr Nicole Biebow has stepped down to chair the German Marine Research Alliance (DAM), with Veronica Willmott Puig acting as the new POLARIN Coordinator and Anneli Strobel from AWI as the new Project Manager.
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Read on for the latest updates, opportunities and highlights from POLARIN.
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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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Become an Expert Evaluator for POLARIN’s 3rd Call
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Become an Expert Evaluator for POLARIN’s 3rd Call Are you a researcher with expertise in polar science? The EU-funded POLARIN (Polar Research Infrastructure Network) project invites researchers and specialists to join its international Expert Pool and support the scientific evaluation of applications submitted to the 3rd Transnational Access Call. We welcome experts working across different areas of polar research, including …
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POLARIN Applicant Webinar: Recording Now Available
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POLARIN Applicant Webinar: Recording Now Available POLARIN hosted an applicant webinar on 14 September 2026, providing researchers with essential information about Transnational Access (TA) opportunities offered through the project. The webinar introduced POLARIN and its participating research infrastructures, outlined the upcoming TA call, and provided practical guidance on eligibility criteria, the application process, and preparing a strong proposal. Participants were also introduced …
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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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POLARIN Contributes to the EC Call of Evidence for the European Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy
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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 …
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Discover POLARIN GIS: Finding the Right Polar Research Infrastructure for Your Science
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Discover POLARIN GIS: Finding the Right Polar Research Infrastructure for Your Science POLARIN presents a new article introducing POLARIN GIS, an interactive geospatial platform designed to help researchers discover and explore polar research infrastructures across the Arctic and Antarctic.The article, “POLARIN GIS: A tool for finding the right polar research infrastructure for your science”, written by Anton Lindfors (Umeå University) …
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POLAR-MOSS: Using Arctic Mosses to Trace Atmospheric Pollution in Svalbard
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POLAR-MOSS: Using Arctic Mosses to Trace Atmospheric Pollution in Svalbard A visual story from the field by Lorenzo Massi, PhD student at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and POLARIN Ambassador, sharing the team’s experience of conducting fieldwork in the Kaffiøyra region of Svalbard during a POLARIN-supported expedition in August 2026. The high Arctic may be considered by many a remote region, but …
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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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Changes to the POLARIN Management Team
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Changes to the POLARIN Management Team As of 1 October 2026, POLARIN welcomes changes to its management team, with Veronica Willmott Puig taking over as Coordinator and Anneli Strobel as Project Manager. After leading POLARIN from its very beginning, Dr Nicole Biebow has stepped down as Coordinator to take on a new role as Chair of the Executive Board of the …
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ABOUT
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POLARIN, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, is an international network of polar research infrastructures and their services, aiming at addressing the scientific challenges of the polar regions.
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