Arctic Ocean 2050

The new 10-year research program Polhavet 2050 – Arctic Ocean 2050 unites 18 Norwegian research institutions in an unparallelled effort to address how the Arctic Ocean will change in the near future. Arctic Ocean 2050 aims to develop inter- and transdisciplinary insights urgently needed to facilitate the development of updated management principles for the new Arctic Ocean.

Themes

The national consortium is managed by an ownership group that includes the leaders of the 18 research institutes in Norway, a board consisting of seven members, and a working group comprising representatives from all institutions.

Vision and ambition

A sustainably, collaboratively managed Arctic Ocean. Setting the foundation of a long-term colletive research effort towards the International Polar Year in 2032-2033 the Arctic Ocean 2050 is implemented as a 10-year national research program. The ongoing climate change in the Arctic Ocean and its impacts on the environmental, industrial, and political developments, can only be properly addressed through a large national initiative that goes beyond the timescale and funding schemes of regular research projects.