European Polar Board

The European Polar Board (EPB) is an independent organisation focused on major strategic priorities in the Arctic and Antarctic. EPB Members include research institutes, logistics operators, funding agencies, scientific academies and government ministries from across Europe. The EPB’s vision is of a strong and cohesive European Polar research community, wherein decisions affecting or affected by the Polar Regions are informed by independent, accurate, and timely advice from the EPB. The EPB’s work is largely implemented though its various Action Groups (https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/action-groups/) focused on issues such as infrastructure, international cooperation, policy advice and the environmental impacts of polar research and logistics. The EPB also participates in large-scale projects (https://www.europeanpolarboard.org/projects/) with European and international partners, with tasks focusing on coordination of polar research and communication with policymakers or other stakeholders.