Theme: GEOEO
The theme GEOEO, North Greenland Earth-Ocean-Ecosystem Observatory, builds on the legacy of international research expeditions, projects and networks over the past decade, such as SWERUS-C3, Petermann 2015, Ryder 2019 and EU-PolarNet. Within both the theme and the expedition, ship-based and land-based projects are combined, focusing on coastal areas adjacent to the investigated marine areas. The theme runs from 2022 to around 2026.
The knowledge gaps identified in the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate has served as a motive for the GEOEO theme. There is also a broader link to social and political research topics such as ecosystem health and well-being in the Arctic, challenges in the form of change and adaptation for the coastal Arctic and non-Arctic communities, governance issues and an increase in resource extraction in a rapidly warming climate.
A synthesis report is planned to be completed by the end of the thematic process in 2026. It aims to provide appropriate scientific knowledge about the consequences of research results for various social and political issues in decision-making.
The timeline
- 8 February 2022
Webinar/workshop 1 (download pdf presentation) - Autumn 2022
Workshop 2, focusing on the research projects with all of you who remain interested in collaboration and co-funding the GEOEO expedition with I/B Oden. - November 2022
Open call for researchers with Swedish affiliation. To be accepted for a berth, peer-reviewed funding is required. - 2023, one year before the expedition
Workshop 3 - Scope of work (SOW) - Aug-Sept 2024
North of Greenland expedition. - After the expedition
Workshop 4, will focus on the post-processing of data and the Synthesis report.
Are you an international researcher?
Please contact cecilia.lund@polar.se if you are interested in the expedition.
Theme: GEOEO
Theme period: 2022 to 2026
North of Greenland, Arctic Ocean, Lincoln Sea
Contact
Do you want more information about GEOEO? Are you an international researcher who is interested in the expedition? Please contact:
Cecilia Lund
Senior Research Officer,
Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
+46 73 644 58 08
Questionnaire for participation on board the icebreaker Oden
We ask everyone who is interested in being on board both I/B Oden and other associated projects to fill in the questionnaire below so that the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat can proceed with the planning process.
Deadline
Please fill in this form no later than 15 August 2022 and send the docx file to office@polar.se.
Questionnaire and background information
Upcoming call
A call will be announced in late 2022 for researchers affiliated to a Swedish university.
