Arctic Links
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Ocean Explorer Centre, SAMS
The Ocean Explorer Centre is the visitor centre to the UK’s oldest oceanographic institution, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS). SAMS delivers the research showcased in the centre.
View Link: http://www.oceanexplorercentre.org/
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Pint of Science
The Pint of Science festival aims to deliver interesting and relevant talks on the latest science research in an accessible format to the public – mainly across bars and pubs. The 2018 festival takes place 14-16 May.
View Link: https://pintofscience.com/
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Project Management Jülich
As one of the largest project management agencies in Germany, Project Management Jülich (PtJ) works hand in hand with public authorities in science, industry, and policy-making. With its expertise in research and innovation management, PtJ supports its clients in the German federal and state governments as well as the European Commission in achieving their funding policy objectives. On behalf of its clients, PtJ implements research and innovation funding programmes that have been tailored to meet their specific requirements and address socio-political needs. In addition to its headquarters in Jülich, PtJ has three more offices in Berlin, Bonn, and Rostock. On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Division “System Earth”, PtJs branch in Rostock coordinates the funding of the 12 German CAO partner projects.
Contact point: Lydia Gustavs (l.gustavs@fz-juelich.de)
View Link: https://www.ptj.de/en/about-us/business-locations/rostock-office
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Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME)
PAME’s mandate is to address policy and non-emergency pollution prevention and control measures related to the protection of the Arctic marine environment from both land and sea-based activities. These include coordinated action programmes and guidelines complementing existing legal arrangements.
International/regional organisations
View Link: http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/en/about-us/working-groups/pame
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Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Held at the Royal Society in London, this is a week long festival in the summer celebrating the cutting edge of UK science, with a packed programme of events alongside more than twenty exhibits.
View Link: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2017/summer-science-exhibition/
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SINTEF, Norway
SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations. SINTEF is a broad, multidisciplinary research organisation with international top-level expertise in the fields of technology, the natural sciences, medicine and the social sciences. They conduct contract R&D as a partner for the private and public sectors, and we are one of the largest contract research institutions in Europe.
Research organisations and programmes
View Link: https://www.sintef.no/en/
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Soapbox Science
Soapbox Science is a novel public outreach platform for promoting women scientists and the science they do. The events follow the format of London Hyde Park’s Speaker’s Corner, which is historically an arena for public debate.
View Link: http://soapboxscience.org/
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The Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is the third largest in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Its location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. The Arctic is of increasing global importance. Climate change, the exploitation of Arctic resources and environmental threats are topics of great public concern, and which the University of Tromsø takes special interest in. At UiT The Arctic University of Norway you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.
Research organisations and programmes
View Link: https://en.uit.no/om/art?p_document_id=343547&dim=179040
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The Renewable Energy Association (REA)
The REA was established in 2001 as a not-for-profit trade association, representing British renewable energy producers and promoting the use of renewable energy in the UK. The REA’s mission is to grow the renewable energy economy.
View Link: https://www.r-e-a.net/