To many, the cold and barren landscapes of the Polar Regions represent a world of great mystery. For science, they provide a source of answers to address the serious global threat of climate change. The regions, which comprises of the Arctic and Antartica, have profound effects on the Earth climate and ocean systems. The regions are larger than the U.S. and Mexico combined.

Established in 1995, the European Polar Board, the European Science Foundation’s expert committee on Science Policy in the Polar Regions, acts as a voice and facilitator of cooperation between European National Funding Agencies, National Polar Institutes and research organisations.

The European Polar Board is concerned with major strategic priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic and has members from national operators and research Institutes in 19 Countries including pre-Accession countries to the EU and States outside the EU such as Russia.