1. Future role of FARO Morten Rasch Executive Secretary Forum of Arctic Research Operators
FARO Meeting
Arctic Science Summit Week 2010
16 April 2010
Nuuk, Greenland

2. The future of arctic research planning and logistics,
developments of relevance to FARO
IASC is implementing a new structure
Focus of polar research moves towards the Arctic
More new ice breakers in the polar seas
Establishment of new infrastructures in the Arctic
Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS)
Arctic Station, Canada
Greenland Climate Research Center
Several new or renovated Russian sites
Increased coordination of data collection and storage in the Arctic
Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON)
SCANNET/INTERACT
Other initiatives

3. Questions to be addressed by FARO
Shall FARO merge into IASC (for example as a standing committee)?
Shall FARO be more active in coordination of arctic research planning and logistics (like for example COMNAP)?
Shall FARO take an active role in coordination of ship activities in the Polar Sea?
Shall FARO coordinate research logistics between terrestrial field sites in the arctic - establish a knowledge center?
Shall FARO take an active role in relation to the expected future increased coordination of data collection and storage in the Arctic?
Shall FARO merge into a member organisation or
7. Shall FARO remain an informal forum for logistics managers and relevant stakeholders to meet once every year for exchange of information and experiences?