The Institute of Polar Sciences presents its first Annual Report, a comprehensive document summarizing the scientific achievements and strategic activities of the past year. It outlines new objectives, technological innovation, and a steadfast commitment to polar and high-altitude research.

Throughout the year, the Institute coordinated or participated in 81 national and international research projects and produced 130 scientific publications, confirming its leading role in the study of polar regions and global change. - ISP Annual Report 2025

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, will mark the public presentation of the ECOMAPS project, titled "Environmental and Climate Change Observation through Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring in Cities," co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program. The event, is organized by Ca' Foscari University of Venice in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council (CNR-ISP)

This will be an opportunity to present a project that addresses climate change and air pollution in an integrated manner—two interconnected phenomena that are particularly critical in urban areas, which are known climate hotspots. On one hand, the project studies the influence certain pollutants have on climate and climate change; on the other, it investigates how changes in climate parameters can alter atmospheric chemistry and the reactions governing the production and degradation of airborne pollutants. - ECOMAPS Program

The University of the Arctic is inviting students from UArctic member institutions, whose abstracts will be presented during the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference, to apply for funding support to travel to the events.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01 MARCH 2026

Further information: Uarctic Congress 2026

The POLARIN project has opened its first Transnational Access (TA) Call for Access to Core Repositories on 15 December. 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 have until 13 February to submit their applications.

For further information visit: POLARIN Launches First TA Call for Access to Core Repositories – POLARIN