Objective The recent changes of the Arctic and the increased economic activity in the region have triggered a demand for accurate sea-ice and weather predictions, for information on the status of the Arctic Ocean, and for complex predictions of future scenarios. To address these issues of particular environmental and societal concern and to develop policy recommendations for a sustainable usage of the Arctic Ocean and its resources, the Arctic science community needs world-class research icebreakers (RIs) to access the ice-covered Arctic Ocean. The current shortage of availability of RIs and a not optimally coordinated polar research fleet impedes Europe’s capacity to investigate this region. There is thus an urgent need for providing European researchers with better RI capacities for the Arctic. ARICE aims at reaching this goal with the existing polar fleet by:1) NetworkingARICE will develop strategies to ensure the optimal use of the existing polar research vessels at a European and international level, working towards an International Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium which will share and jointly fund operational ship time on the available RIs.2) Trans-national access (TNA)ARICE will provide TNA to six key European and international RIs for European scientists, based on scientific excellence of submitted proposals:- PRV Polarstern, Germany- IB Oden, Sweden- RV Kronprins Haakon, Norway (under construction, to be operative in 2017)- RRS Sir David Attenborough, United Kingdom (under construction, to be operative in 2018)- CCGS Amundsen, Canada- RV Sikuliaq, United States of America3) Joint research activitiesARICE will improve the RIs’ services by partnering with maritime industry on a “ships and platforms of opportunity” programme and by exploring into new technologies that will lead to an improvement of ship-based and autonomous measurements in the Arctic Ocean. ARICE will implement virtual and remote access of data via an innovative 3D Virtual Icebreaker. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologysocial sciencessociologygovernancenatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changesnorth atlantic oscillation Keywords Icebreaker Arctic research international cooperation trans-national access Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.4. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Research Infrastructures Main Programme H2020-EU.1.4.1.2. - Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest Topic(s) INFRAIA-02-2017 - Integrating Activities for Starting Communities Call for proposal H2020-INFRAIA-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-INFRAIA-2017-1-two-stage Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG Net EU contribution € 1 865 411,89 Address AM HANDELSHAFEN 12 27570 Bremerhaven Germany See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 865 413,64 Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all POLARFORSKNINGSSEKRETARIETET Sweden Net EU contribution € 1 005 463,00 Address c/o Lulea tekniska universitet 971 87 Lulea See on map Region Norra Sverige Övre Norrland Norrbottens län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 005 463,00 NORSK POLARINSTITUTT Norway Net EU contribution € 490 275,00 Address HJALMAR JOHANNESENS 14 9296 Tromsoe See on map Region Norge Nord-Norge Troms og Finnmark Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 490 275,00 UNIVERSITE LAVAL Canada Net EU contribution € 483 631,00 Address ALLEE DES BIBLIOTHEQUES 2345 G1V 0A6 Quebec See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 483 631,00 University of Alaska United States Net EU contribution € 434 114,89 Address North Koyukuk Drive 902 99775 Fairbanks See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 434 114,89 NORDURSLODAGATTIN EHF Participation ended Iceland Net EU contribution € 122 506,75 Address KRISTNIBRAUT 87 113 Reykjavik See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ísland Ísland Höfuðborgarsvæði Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 122 506,75 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain Net EU contribution € 172 500,00 Address CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 172 500,00 CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy Net EU contribution € 366 464,85 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 366 464,85 WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL EUROPE France Net EU contribution € 361 250,00 Address 8 RUE GASTON LATOUCHE 92210 Saint Cloud See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 361 250,00 INSTYTUT OCEANOLOGII POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK Poland Net EU contribution € 110 625,00 Address UL. POWSTANCOW WARSZAWY 55 81 712 Sopot See on map Region Makroregion północny Pomorskie Trójmiejski Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 110 625,00 ILMATIETEEN LAITOS Finland Net EU contribution € 240 516,81 Address Erik Palmenin aukio 1 00560 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 240 516,81 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 85 625,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 85 625,00 UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 60 275,00 Address POLARIS HOUSE NORTH STAR AVENUE SN2 1FL Swindon See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Swindon Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 275,00 DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 159 291,25 Address ANKER ENGELUNDS VEJ 101 2800 Kongens Lyngby See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 159 291,25 ARCTIA OFFSHORE LTD Finland Net EU contribution € 38 613,31 Address LAIVASTOKATU 9 00160 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 38 613,31