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EU Polar Research policy Attilio Gambardella 'Climate Action and Earth Observation ' European Commission - DG Research and Innovation. Year of Polar Prediction Summit WMO, Geneva, 15 July 2015. EU Polar Research drivers.
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EU Polar Research policy Attilio Gambardella 'Climate Action and Earth Observation' European Commission - DG Research and Innovation Year of Polar Prediction SummitWMO, Geneva, 15 July 2015
EU Polar Research drivers Support research activities on Polar Regions and Earth Observation Regional impacts, risks and opportunities of economic development – focus on the Arctic Improvement of climate predictions and services for Europe and globally International cooperation
Horizon 2020 • Challenge driven actions: • Climate action under Societal Challenge 5 • Blue Growth Focus Area • Excellent Science: • Research Infrastructures • European Research Council • Marie Skłodowska-Curie bottom-up/top-down bottom-up
Horizon 2020 • Aims at developing and delivering a strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritise polar science, optimise the use of polar infrastructure, and enhance coordination with international research organisations and programmes
H2020 WP 2016-17 Arctic package (40 M€) along three main areas: • - Boost an integrated Arctic observing system • - Impact of Arctic changes on weather/climate of Northern hemisphere; • - Climate impacts on Arctic permafrost (coastal areas): threats and opportunities. Support Action to prepare the future ice-core drilling campaign in Antarctica (2 M€)