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ERA-Net
EUROPOLAR ERA-NET
Duration: 2005-2009
Objective
Based on the activities of the ESF's European Polar Board, EUROPOLAR is dedicated to enhancing the networking and coordination of polar research in Europe.
EUROPOLAR was established in order to determine how to introduce a highly practice-oriented framework for the funding of polar research throughout Europe and how to overcome the existing obstacles in this area. The first step involves an analysis of administrative structures and practical aspects in polar research endeavours. This process is designed to reveal Europe's strengths and weaknesses, to uncover synergies between national research programmes where joint initiatives are feasible, and to identify joint strategic research priorities.
The EUROPOLAR network devotes special attention to establishing closer relations between member organisations from the Russian Federation and the EU. For this purpose, all opportunities for joint efforts are being examined. Furthermore, the consortium will enhance cooperation between countries with large-scale polar research programmes and countries in Central and Southeastern Europe, which are still in the early stages of developing this research area. The sharing of practical knowledge will help those countries accumulate research competence rapidly.
Participating countries/organisations
France: Institut Polaire Paul-Emile Victor; European Science Foundation: European Polar Board; Austria: Austrian Science Fund (FWF); Belgium: Fonds national de la recherche scientifique; Belgium: FWO Vlaanderen; Belgium: Belgium Federal Planning Service Science Policy; Bulgaria: Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Czech Republic: Ministry of Education and Science; Denmark: Danish Polar Center; Denmark: Danish Research Agency; Estonia: Estonian Science Foundation; Finland: Ministry of Transport and Communications; Germany: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research; Germany: Federal Ministry of Education and Research; Greenland: Department of Culture, Research and Church; Greenland Home Rule Government; Italy: Ministry of Education, Universities and Research; Netherlands: Organisation for Scientific Research; Norway: Research Council of Norway; Norway: Norwegian Polar Institute; Poland: Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology; Russian Federation: Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI); Romania: Ministry of Education and Research; Spain: Ministry of Education and Science; Sweden: Swedish Research Council; United Kingdom: Natural Environment Research Council
Role of the FWF
The FWF will largely contribute its expertise in the field of evaluation.
Status of the FWF
Partner
Contact at the FWF
Bettina Reitner
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