Webinar: The new EU Arctic Policy and Research and Innovation

EU-PolarNet, the European Polar Board (EPB) and the EU Polar Cluster jointly held the webinar ‘The new Arctic Policy and Research & Innovation” on 24th November 2021. The webinar discusses the new EU Arctic Policy and its effects on future research with EU representatives.

The webinar introduces the new EU Arctic Policy to the European polar science community, with discussions on the role of Research & Innovation in the new strategy and how R&I projects can contribute to the policy's objectives. The webinar reflects on the contribution of Member projects of the EU Polar Cluster to better understanding of changes in the Arctic, as well as to societal benefits.

The webinar features the following speakers:
• Michael Mann, EU Special Envoy for the Arctic, EEAS
• Raphael Goulet, Head of Unit, European Commission (DG MARE)
• Szilvia Nemeth, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission (DG RTD)
• Elaina Ford, EU Polar Cluster
• Hugues Lantuit, Nunataryuk
• Sigrun Jonasdottir, ECOTIP
• Corine Wood-Donnelly, JUSTNORTH
Chairs: Nicole Biebow (EU-PolarNet 2) and Renuka Badhe.(EPB)