POLARIN: A Polar Research Infrastructure Network for Global Ocean Sustainability

The EU-funded POLARIN project serves as a pivotal initiative in the realm of polar research, focusing on establishing a coordinated infrastructure framework to bolster the collection, sharing, and analysis of critical polar data to address the scientific challenges of the polar regions. By streamlining and fostering the service provision, data management and integration of research infrastructure, POLARIN aims to enhance monitoring and comprehensive modeling, contributing significantly to global climate studies and policy-making. 
POLARIN integrates a diverse range of polar assets, including research vessels, research stations, observatories, ice and sediment core repositories, and data infrastructures, to maximize their use across international research efforts. By facilitating access to polar infrastructures and coordinating, harmonising, and optimising the implementation and integration of data services, POLARIN ensures that polar research infrastructure is optimised for long-term, international and multidisciplinary studies.
POLARIN represents a crucial European effort to build a more integrated, accessible, and resilient polar infrastructure. This talk will highlight the role of this initiative in enhancing international collaboration, sharing resources, and promoting the sustainable use of polar marine infrastructure in the face of growing global interest in the polar regions.