EPB's Strategy For 2023 - 2027
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This week marks a pivotal moment for the future of European research, as a new round of formal discussions began yesterday on Europe’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034)...
Exciting changes have taken place at the European Polar Board over the past month. During the Spring 2025 Plenary Meeting, held on 8-9 May in Umeå, Sweden, Dr. Daan Blok (Dutch Research Council – NWO) was elected as a new member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM)...
The Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a landmark global summit dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14: "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development" will take place in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025...
As the European Union begins shaping its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2028–2034) and Framework Programme 10 (FP10), the European Polar Board (EPB) has released a letter and a supporting three-page information document directed at key European decision-makers...
The European Polar Board (EPB) held its Spring 2025 Plenary Meeting on 8-9 May at the new Secretariat and European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO) offices in Umeå, Sweden, hosted by the Arctic Centre at Umeå University...
Once perceived as remote, the Arctic and Antarctica are now recognised as global drivers of change, actively reshaping Europe’s climate, biodiversity, economy, security, culture, and the daily lives of its citizens...
European Polar Board
The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation focused on major strategic priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic. EPB Members include research institutes, logistics operators, funding agencies, scientific academies and government ministries from across Europe.
The EPB’s vision is of a strong and cohesive European Polar research community, wherein decisions affecting or affected by the Polar Regions are informed by independent, accurate, and timely advice from the EPB.
The EPB has a mission to improve European coordination in Arctic and Antarctic research through improved information sharing, optimised infrastructure use and joint initiatives between Members.
We promote multilateral collaborative activities between our Members and provide a single contact point for the European Polar research community as a whole for international partners.
We advance the collective knowledge of Polar issues, particularly in the context of European societal relevance.
The EPB’s work is largely implemented though its various Action Groups, focused on issues such as infrastructure, international cooperation, policy advice and the environmental impacts of polar research and logistics.
The EPB also participates in large-scale projects with European and international partners, with tasks focusing on coordination of polar research and communication with policymakers or other stakeholders.
The EPB Members together form the Plenary, which meets twice annually to advance its work in line with the EPB Strategy.
Established by the European Science Foundation in 1995, the EPB has been an independent entity since 2015, with its Secretariat hosted by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in The Hague.