Forum of Arctic Research Operators

The draft meeting minutes from FARO annual meeting 2024 is now online, including all country presentations and presentations from network. See our website
https://buff.ly/4c5oKiJ

FARO's new chair, Dirk Mengedoht, shared updates from FARO at the IASC council meeting during ASSW2024. Additionally, FARO will participate in the ICARP IV Research Priority Team Workshop, focusing on Topic Area 7: Technology, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Services. !

Exciting News from the ! The Forum of Arctic Research Operators welcomes Dirk Mengedoht as the new chair, succeeding Jennifer Mercer. Here's to continued collaboration and innovation in Arctic research operations under new leadership! Big thanks to Jennifer Mercer for her outstanding leadership as chair of the Forum of Arctic Research Operators.

Excited to announce the Annual Meeting on 21 March, 09:00 - 17:00 GMT during ASSW, featuring a hybrid format (in-person + online). Registration is open via the website. Check out the draft agenda: https://buff.ly/49DGpg6
Hope to see you there!

The FARO Annual meeting will take place in Edinburgh on 21 March 2024. Early bird registration for ASSW closes on January 31, so book your seat and join us!
https://buff.ly/4bdrQSo

FARO wishes you all happy holidays and a Happy New Year!!
We are also happy to share with you that the FARO Strategic Plan 2024-2028 is now online: FARO Strategic Plan 2024-2028 - Better Arctic science through coordinated international operations. https://buff.ly/3NzdGkd

❄️ EPB Winter 2023 Newsletter coming soon!
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IASC and FARO sign MoU to facilitate circumarctic infrastructure and science cooperation

On 20 October 2023, the President of the International Arctic Science committee (IASC) and Chairwoman of the Forum for Arctic Research Operators (FARO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU will cover the forthcoming 10 years and thus cover the ICARP IV strategy period and the upcoming 5th International Polar Year in 2032-2033.

📢 Great News! The EPB has released a report: Synthesis Report on the Environmental Impacts of Research and Logistics in the Polar Regions.

The report was drafted by members of the EPB’s Action Group on Environmental Impacts of Polar Research and Logistics. The report details the potential environmental impacts of polar research and offers many best practices on how to minimise potential impacts.

Many thanks to P Elshout, J Chappellaz, T Gibéryen, C Hansen, J Jania, K Jones-Williams, J Nolan, B Reverdy, E Topp-Jørgensen, A Yılmaz, R Badhe and other contributors to this report!

➡️ The report is available on the EPB website: https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/news/article/news/epbs-synthesis-report-on-the-environmental-impacts-of-polar-research-and-logistics-in-the-polar-reg/

The FARO annual meeting took place in the beautifull settings of the University of Vienna. The hybrid meeting was well attended with more than 40 participants. Thank you to all participants and presenters for great presentations and updates!

FARO annual meeting is soon approaching and we are looking forward to come to Vienna during . Please join us on february 17 from 8:30 to 17:00 (last session is closed). See agenda https://buff.ly/3Xm4hOT

FARO annual meeting will take place during on February 17 in Vienna. Hope to see you there! Early-bird rate registration for Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2023 ends today, 9 January 2023. https://buff.ly/3k18uY4

Remember to reserve the date for our next FARO Annual meeting! The FARO Annual meeting will take place on February 17, 2023 during business meetings (tentative time from 08:30 - 18:00 GMT+1, local time Vienna) Registration is open https://buff.ly/3iyyFH6

The Future of Research Infrastructure in the Arctic - ARICE The conference recordings are now available online!

"The Future of Research Infrastructure in the Arctic" organised by members of ARICE EU, EU-Interact, Forum of Arctic Research Operators and the EPB took place yesterday in Brussels.

It was a productive and successful event filled with interesting presentations and knowledge exchange. We would like to thank all speakers and attendees for their engagement! 🙌

Read more here: https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/news/article/news/the-future-of-research-infrastructure-in-the-arctic/

Chair Jennifer Mercer giving the talk " Trans-national cooperation of operators to support scientific research in the Arctic' at the in today with 80 participants. Thanks Great discussions ahead!

FARO is looking forward to the workshop this Thursday in Brussels: The Future of Research Infrastructure in the Arctic. The event is organized by members of ARICE, INTERACT, FARO & EPB - look forward to seeing you there!
See the invitation https://buff.ly/3TrFNTH

FARO is also happy to share the news that the report from the first workshop (“International access to research infrastructure in the Arctic”) is now published in the journal Polar Record. It is available as Open Access at the following link:

https://buff.ly/3LnlgvR

Join us for this event organized by members of FARO, ARICE, INTERACT & EPB on October 27, 2022 in Brussels. What does the future of research infrastructure in the look like and what are the possible solutions to the new challenges? see https://buff.ly/3TrFNTH

The draft minutes from the FARO Annual meeting 2022 is available online at https://buff.ly/3vAJ1Kl . On our website you can also find the presentations from the meeting with operational and logistical updates from the member countries

Edinburgh to host Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 - International Arctic Science Committee The International Arctic Science Committee, is a non governmental organisation that aims to encourage, facilitate and promote cooperation in all aspects of arctic research in all countries engaged in arctic research and in all areas of the arctic region.

Technology Developments to Advance Antarctic Research A Workshop | National Academies Learn more from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Come and join us tomorrow online for the FARO Annual meeting 2022 (10 am GMT). Updates on and in the and the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. Registration via . Agenda: https://buff.ly/3w5KAB5

The FARO Annual meeting will take place during on March 26. The meeting will be online, so please remember to go to the ASSW website and register: to receive links to the meeting. Online participation is free of charge.
https://buff.ly/3w5KAB5

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