𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭 (𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟯-𝗘𝗨-𝗗𝗜𝗚-𝗣𝗖𝟭) Kicked off!
On Wednesday in Stockholm, we officially started this 3-year initiative (2025–2027)
With a total budget of €7,090,000, co-funded by CEF Digital (50%), the project is driven by five beneficiaries.
Looking forward to the journey ahead and the transformative impact this project will have on polar research and connectivity! 
EU Grants Funding for Polar Connect Step 1
The next subproject of #PolarConnect begins, bringing together five Nordic stakeholders to secure the future of global digital infrastructure.
The European Commission is granting 4 million Euro in funding for the next subproject of Polar Connect, named Polar Connect Step 1 (23-EU-DIG-PC1).
https://nordu.net/eu-grants-funding-for-polar-connect-step-1/
#Vision2030 #PCStep1
Jørgen Qvist is headed to London to participate in a panel discussion on the keynote stage at Capacity Europe 2024, taking place from 15-17 October. He will join industry leaders from Meta, TeleGeography, Telstra, OTEGLOBE and Mobily to explore the theme: "Submarine Cable Routes: Why Diversify?"
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and NORDUnet released a joint statement today, emphasizing the importance of European Digital Gateways and reaffirming their commitment to supporting the Polar Connect initiative, which aims to safeguard European digital sovereignty.
MoU here: https://nordu.net/3suc
#DigitalSovereignty
#GlobalConnectivity
#EuropeanCollaboration
#PolarConnect #NPF
Webinar: Opportunities for a long-term Arctic Observatory using Submarine Cables
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱!
The goal of Polar Connect is to build a submarine cable system between Northern Europe and East Asia, equipped with environmental sensing technology.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵! 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿!
7 October 2024, 2:00PM CEST https://nordu.net/PC_0710 
@EU_HaDEA
@geant
@DFN
@SURF
#PolarConnect #NPF #CEFDigital
"I will be able to be more specific now on the possible routes for Polar Connect(...) This is an important part of de-risking the project and the associated investments."
At this week’s Submarine Networks World conference in Singapore, Jonny Lundin will update participants on the progress on #PolarConnect
Read the interview: https://nordu.net/5qu6
Arctic Gateways featured at Submarine Networks EMEA May 29. London
For both technical and political reasons, the timing is right for building submarine cables connecting Northern Europe to East Asia through the Arctic Ocean. This will be the key message when Erik-Jan Bos, Senior Advisor at NORDUnet, addresses the Submarine Networks EMEA conference in London this week.
#PolarConnect #Arctic #SubNetsEMEA #SubmarineNetworksEMEA2024
Explore the detailed analysis on the Polar Connect initiative.
public funding modelsmarket contextregulatory implications
Read more: https://nordu.net/q960 #DigitalConnectivity #PolarConnect #SubmarineCables #DigitalSovereignty
NORDUnet at #PTC24 in Honolulu!
Outline: 
Talks with partners 
Updates on #subseacables, 400Gb plans, and Pacific Island connectivity. 
Insights into #PolarConnect and @EU_HaDEA -funded projects. 
#JTF #SMART Cables meeting for climate monitoring.
Read more:
https://nordu.net/nordunet-at-ptc24
We Echo Nordic Ministers' 
Call for Enhanced Resilience and security in European Communications Infrastructure.
Reliable networking Is essential for R&E, and for society at large. We have greatly increased the number of routes between the Nordic countries With our global partners we are pursuing Arctic routes for connectivity to Asia and North America.
Increased focus on and investments in more resilient subsea comm. infrastructure is appreciated
#PolarConnect
Submarine cables as cyber diplomacy tools 
Internet is regarded as a given commodity, but in a tense world NRENs and regional networks like NORDUnet continuously strive to secure both physical access and cybersafety. The field is known as #cyberdiplomacy
Dive into the highlights from the 2023 Internet Governance Forum, where we discuss NORDUnet's role, the #PolarConnect project, and the critical importance of Japan's involvement.
Ieva Muraškienė at #DeiC2023 for insights on the Nordic NRENs' #PolarConnect initiative!
Key areas:
Arctic inter-continent connectivity vision Collaboration with Japanese partners Arctic seabed study for a North Pole fiber route SMART cable and subsea sensing tech in the Arctic Engaging with research and user communities
#ArcticConnectivity #NEUGW #Vision2030
DeiC
https://nordu.net/DeiC23
Attending #IGF2023 in Kyoto!
We are pleased to be part of #IGF2023 in Kyoto, promoting the role of submarine cable systems in Research & Education and the contributions of NRENs & RENs in collaboration with our partners from @geant and WIDE Project.
Spotlighted initiatives: ArcticConnectivity's #PolarConnect Europe-Latin America and Caribbean link, #BELLAII Medusa Submarine Cable System GÉANT's GN5-IC1 project
