EPCO

The Head of the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO) and Executive Secretary of the European Polar Board (EPB), Maria Grigoratou, was featured in a recent Science|Business article discussing the European Commission’s plans to establish an EU Polar Research Hub.

The new EU Arctic Policy sets out ambitions for EPCO as a central hub for polar research and policy.

We are looking for an Officer to support the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO) and EPB’s activities in EU-funded projects.

EPB and EPCO took part in the ESA Polar Science Cluster meeting, strengthening links with ESA.

EPCO highlighted the importance of coordination, long-term Arctic observations, and connecting research with policy and society.

EPB is a partner in Beyond Arctic PASSION, a Horizon Europe project coordinated by BAS, with 40+ partners to strengthen Arctic observations.

EPB is a partner in SYNCHRONY, a Horizon Europe project coordinated by AWI, bringing together 27 partners to strengthen Southern Ocean observations.

EPB met with EEAS, DG RTD and DG MARE in Brussels to discuss the future of polar research and EU priorities.

Registration is now open for the 2026 EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue.

The European Polar Board (EPB) and the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO) will participate in the 2026 ASSW, with two sessions on March 29.

UNESCO opened a call for expressions of interest to set up the governing and delivery structures of the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences.

The EU Polar Cluster workshop at ASSW on "Polar Science beyond projects: Legacy, policy and impact" in Aarhus, Denmark

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to help shape the European Ocean Act, which is scheduled for adoption in 2026.

The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to support the preparation of an update of the EU Arctic Policy, planned for adoption as a Joint Communication in Q3 2026.

The EC has launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence on the upcoming revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)

The ASSW 2026 programme is now available for the meeting in Aarhus, Denmark

During the 2025 AAORIA Forum, EPB, AWI and EPCO highlighted the role of polar research via a side event and interventions at the main event.

The European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO) welcomes its new Officer, Dr Kylie Owen. We are pleased to announce her appointment...

The European Polar Board (EPB) took part in a UNESCO-hosted brainstorming session on the UN Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences 2025-2034.

Join our team! We are looking for an Officer for the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO).

The final symposium of the EU-funded EU-PolarNet project, titled “Together for the Poles - Advancing European Polar Research through Collabo...

After more than one year of joint efforts of the European Polar Science Week's organising committee members including EPB representatives, t...

The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation focused on major strategic priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic. EPB Members...