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Recommendations for data management for polar research data systems and infrastructures in Europe based on an analysis of the technical solutions presently in place that facilitate access to data and to ensure their protection, accuracy and long-term use and on an analysis of how a better discoverability and accessibility of the data can contribute to a better interoperability of the data provision mechanisms.

Report describing the existing polar research data systems and infrastructures, including their architectures, standards/good practice baselines, policies and scopes

Survey of polar industry stakeholders to identify what commercial infrastructure could be made available to the European Polar Research Programme (e.g. tourist ships in Polar Regions ferrying scientists to/from research stations, commercial vessels deploying observational floats)

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A report that gives an overview of existing and potential stakeholders by sector (e.g. government policy, business, NGO’s, science and the public, particularly Arctic residents and indigenous people) that are likely to be end-users or influencers of polar research.

A scheme for the optimisation of monitoring infrastructure use will be developed in this report together with WP3 and recommendations for an implementation will be given in this report.

Progress report on the science - stakeholder Interaction meetings including an assessment of the outcomes and recommendations for improvement

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Report on theexisting use of space assets by European polar operators, including recommendations for improved coordination

Report on guidelines and mechanism to evaluate the impact of the communication and outreach strategy applied for interacting with stakeholders including recommendations for improvement

Gap analysis highlighting the technical and operational requirements of the European Polar Research Programme for satellite applications and identifying opportunities for improved linkages to ESA and other space agencies

Report decribing the EU-PolarNet dissemination activities carried out in the second period.

Report describing the communication and engagement plan that will be used by all project participants (individually or collectively) to facilitate and deliver public and stakeholder interaction activities.

Rules on how to communicate with the public and stakeholders based on guidelines developed and agreed in the consortium

Progress report on the science - stakeholder Interaction meetings including an assessment of the outcomes and recommendations for improvement

Report on the needs, gaps and opportunities of cooperation with Polar stakeholders including an analysis of strength and weaknesses of the applied methods.

Approximately six white papers that address the top research questions identified from the science-stakeholder dialogue. These topics would not represent all the research identified in an European Polar Research Programme but rather a set of core questions to tackle at the start of the programme. These Papers are intended to provide a state of the art for each issue, identify the challenges in addressing the issue, including consideration of infrastructure needs, and outline possible approaches that could be addressed through a European Polar Research Programme.

Report decribing the EU-PolarNet dissemination activities carried out in the third period.

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Report decribing the EU-PolarNet dissemination activities carried out in the first period.

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Inventory report of existing monitoring activities, including the parameters monitored, frequency, sampling location, and associated data reporting and data handling arrangements.

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Report that includes a strategic analysis of the existing monitoring and modelling programmes, and the infrastructures used to deliver them based on D2.3. It will determine where additional support is needed to ensure the adequate collection of data from the polar regions.

Minutes of the first Town Hall meeting

Report that identifys the most important third-country partners for coopeartion and recommends an International Cooperation Strategy for European Polar Research

European Polar Infrastructure Catalogue incl. all types of polar infrastructures, facilities and large instruments (such as AUV´s and ROV´s) based on the model of the INTERACT Arctic station catalogue and with the agreement and participation of the INTERACT community. It will provide all necessary information on the capacities of European Arctic and Antarctic infrastructures to support science and their availability to international scientists.

Report on Europe-relevant polar research questions as a basis for the stakeholder dialogue. The report collates the range of research questions emerging from the IASC, SCAR and national review processes and from discussion meetings within larger conference events organised be the project.

White paper describing the status of stakeholder engagement in polar research

Creation of a “EU-PolarNet toolkit” (including standard text about key messages; visual assets such as introductory leaflet; banner stands; photos and video clips; PowerPoint shows; bookmarks etc.) for participants to customise and use in their own outreach and engagement activities at science conferences, business events, science festivals, etc..

Policy briefing meetings in Brussels for public and private decision makers to inform and discuss about the outcomes of the science - stakeholder dialogue.

Public EU-PolarNet website in place

Policy briefing meetings in Brussels for public and private decision makers to inform and discuss about the outcomes of the science - stakeholder dialogue.

Documentation of public outreach events carried out in relation to the first Townhall Meeting

Minutes of workshop with international partners & stakeholders, at a relevant Arctic Conference in 2017

Particpants of the Policy Guidance Panel identified and terms of reference for the Policy Guidance Panel established