About
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In Autumn 2008, the EUROPOLAR ERA-NET Consortium launched the first Pilot Call for Pre-Proposals leading to potential Joint Projects to be undertaken within the PolarCLIMATE Programme. Following agreement with 20 ministries and funding organisations from 18 European Countries in Austria, France, Belgium, Bulgaria*, Czech Republic, Denmark*, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom*, the PolarCLIMATE Programme is expected to run for 3-4 years supported by national research funding. The Programme aims to support high quality transnational research at the European level in the Arctic and Antarctic. The Total commitment to the Call by the agencies was estimated to be 10 Million Euros (total includes direct financial commitment and estimated in-kind logistical and infrastructure support*). (*denotes counties with only in-kind support subject to scientific assessment results)
EUROPOLAR ERA-NET
The EUROPOLAR ERA-NET (1) was a consortium of 25 ministries, Funding Agencies and National Polar RTD Authorities from 19 European countries and of the ESF/European Polar Board which ended in February 2009. With a combined critical mass of over 300 Million Euros per annum it was the most significant initiative to coordinate European Polar RTD Programmes ever attempted. EUROPOLAR ERA-NET has exerted a massive and positive impact on this domain and led to long-term durable partnerships within Europe and internationally. EUROPOLAR ERA-NET has also encouraged and supported the closer relationship of National Polar RTD Programme managers in Europe fostering cooperation and leading to joint Programme activities.
(1) Was supported through a contract with the European Commission under the Sixth Framework Programme.
PolarCLIMATE Funding Agencies
ESF provides the scientific, administrative and technical secretariat for COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).