The workshop will take place from 24 – 25 April 2025 at “Haus der Wissenschaft” in Bremen and will be jointly organized by NK SCAR/IASC, AWI and the DFG SPP Antarctic Research (see flyer).

In contrast to previous workshops, this time we are not focusing on the long-term development of the general POLARSTERN expedition plan, but want and need to concentrate on the two major campaigns Arctic Pulse (in 2027) and Antarctica InSync (in 2028). In this context, the workshop is intended to give all interested parties an overview of the current planning status of both campaigns. From there, during the workshop both campaigns will be further developed so that it will be possible to start preparing applications for ship time at the Review Panel German Research Vessels (GPF) as soon as possible. Although this year's workshop will focus on these campaigns, with the plan for POLARSTERN to receive another class in 2027, there will also be a look ahead to the period 2028-2030.

Please register by 15 March 2025 indicating your preferences for a specific topic. Please note: if you only wish to participate the workshop for one day, you may also join the overview presentations via video conference. You are welcome to register for the workshop even if you do not present anything. However, we are limited in participant numbers and cannot guarantee participation for non-presenting colleagues.

Please send your registration via Limesurvey: https://survey.awi.de/index.php/197264?lang=en. 

Rough agenda of the workshop

24 April, start 10 am

Block Intro (online presentations):

·         Intro and Overview (RT, IS);

·         Notes from the SCAR/IASC Nationalkomitee (MR)

·         Collaborative polar science - Mission planning for sustainable Arctic and Antarctic research (AB or MB)

·         Future role of SPP 1158 in polar research and expedition interests (UK)

Block Antarctica InSync 2028 (on-site workshop):

·         Current status of planning

·         Short introductions to campaign topics/ideas

·         Further development of the overall campaign

·         Further strategic approach

25 April, start 9 am

Block Intro (online presentations):

·         Update about the future operational use of POLARSTERN I and II? (NN)

·         SPP “German Research Vessels” – A new DFG funding programme (NN)

Block Arctic Pulse 2027 (on-site workshop):

·         Current status of planning

·         Short introductions to campaign topics/ideas

·         Further development of the overall campaign

·         Further strategic approach