1. EU Polar Research policy
Attilio Gambardella
'Climate Action and Earth Observation'
European Commission - DG Research and Innovation
Year of Polar Prediction Summit WMO, Geneva, 15 July 2015

2. EU Polar Research drivers
Support research activities on Polar Regions and Earth Observation Regional impacts, risks and opportunities of economic development – focus on the Arctic Improvement of climate predictions and services for Europe and globally International cooperation

3. Horizon 2020 Challenge driven actions:
Climate action under Societal Challenge 5
Blue Growth Focus Area
Excellent Science:
Research Infrastructures
European Research Council
Marie Skłodowska-Curie
bottom-up/top-down
bottom-up

4. Horizon 2020
Aims at developing and delivering a strategic framework and mechanisms to prioritise polar science, optimise the use of polar infrastructure, and enhance coordination with international research organisations and programmes

5. H2020 WP 2016-17 Arctic package (40 M€) along three main areas:
- Boost an integrated Arctic observing system
- Impact of Arctic changes on weather/climate of Northern hemisphere;
- Climate impacts on Arctic permafrost (coastal areas): threats and opportunities.
Support Action to prepare the future ice-core drilling campaign in Antarctica (2 M€)