25 March 2026 | 10:00 - 12:00 CET
Open Session - HYBRID
Room: Mødelokale 2
Organiser: Marie Frost Arndal (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Session Description:
As the Arctic undergoes rapid environmental, geopolitical, and socio-economic transformations, the alignment between scientific priorities and research infrastructure becomes increasingly critical. This session will explore how to strategically match evolving science questions developing within ICARP IV and IPY 2032/2033 processes with the infrastructure required to support them – whether related to representative sampling across the Arctic or improved understanding of ecosystem interactions.
In support of Research Priority Team 4 “Arctic Research Cooperation and Diplomacy”, the session will discuss pathways to effective research cooperation and effective international pan-Arctic cooperation for the delivery of Arctic research outcomes related to climate and ecosystems science. The session will bring together representatives from Research Priority Team 7: Technology, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Services to discuss lessons learned from the ICARP IV and IPY processes, to explore how organisations can work together to optimize investments in observing systems, data sharing platforms, field stations, and logistical networks to ensure they are responsive, inclusive, and resilient to science needs.
The session will bring together research and infrastructure organisations to co-develop pathways for a more integrated and need-driven Arctic research ecosystem in support of ICARP IV and IPY 2032/2033.