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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 7d

❄️🌊 The frozen edges of our planet were centre stage in Brussels last week at the AAORIA Polar Oceans and Climate workshop.

Leading experts showed why polar science is vital for our future.

Discover the key insights and highlights here 👉 polarres.eu/polarresnews...

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Marte Hofsteenge @hofsteengemarte.bsky.social · 7d

New preprint ✨: We explain why Antarctic ice-shelf melt responds non-linearly to warming, and show that the temperature-melt relationship differs between ice shelves in dry versus wet climates. Using new RACMO2.4p1 simulations until 2100 as part of @polarres.bsky.social project. 🇦🇶❄️

On the non-linear response of Antarctic ice shelf surface melt to warming

Abstract. Surface meltwater can saturate firn, form melt ponds, and trigger hydrofracturing of Antarctic ice shelves, ultimately accelerating grounded ice flow and contributing to sea level rise. Alth...

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 10d

The Arctic and Antarctic are changing fast but what does this mean for Europe?

🇪🇺 Join leading experts & policymakers on 18 Nov in Brussels (9–11h) for a hybrid event linking polar science with EU policy on climate, resilience & security.

🔗 Register now: polarres.eu/polarreseven...

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 16d

⚠️ Reminder: Registration for our PolarRES–PISCO (@esaclimate.bsky.social) Hackathon closes on Friday, 28 September!

Get hands-on experience with PolarRES, PolarCORDEX, and ESA datasets under expert supervision.

👉 Apply here: polarres.eu/polarreseven...

#H2020 #Horizon #Hackathon

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 20d

💻❄️ Students & Early Career Researchers join us in Budapest, 3–7 Nov, for the PolarRES–PISCO (@esaclimate.bsky.social) Hackathon!

Get hands-on with the latest polar climate models and data, and sharpen your skills.

👉 Apply now: polarres.eu/polarreseven...

#H2020 #Climate #Science

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Ruth Mottram @ruthmottram.bsky.social · 26d

This is going to be awesome:

Who wants to work on latest gen high resolution #ClimateModels and/or polar climate data from @esaclimate.bsky.social in the #ESApisco project?

I'll be there with a cool project on sea ice and ice sheet mass budget - feel free to get in touch if you have other ideas!

PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 26d

Hack the future at our upcoming PolarRES-PISCO Hackathon, 3–7 Nov, at HungaroMet in Budapest. 💻📡

This is your chance to get hands-on with cutting-edge polar datasets and sharpen your skills.

👉 Apply now: polarres.eu/polarreseven...

Open to students & ECRs.
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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · 26d

Hack the future at our upcoming PolarRES-PISCO Hackathon, 3–7 Nov, at HungaroMet in Budapest. 💻📡

This is your chance to get hands-on with cutting-edge polar datasets and sharpen your skills.

👉 Apply now: polarres.eu/polarreseven...

Open to students & ECRs.
#H2020

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌊 In Isfjorden, Svalbard, air–sea heat exchange varies across space and time. Sea ice and local winds create hotspots, while nearby open ocean loses heat more uniformly.

Explore the Arctic climate insights → bit.ly/45SothG

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Air–sea–ice interactions in Isfjorden, Svalbard: An atmospheric perspective

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Aug 19

🌀Summer 2006: the northern Antarctic Peninsula, a highly productive ecosystem, saw record-high phytoplankton blooms – the largest in over two decades.

But why?

PolarRES’s Timo Vihma, with collaborators, analysed long-term data to uncover the reasons: bit.ly/3UwCiNF

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Text: Large-Scale Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Drive Phytoplankton Accumulation in the Northern Antarctic Peninsula

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Marte Hofsteenge @hofsteengemarte.bsky.social · Aug 18

Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys are one of the most extreme places on Earth 🌍❄️. I talked with @drgilbz.bsky.social about my PhD research on the glaciers there, why they matter for climate and ecosystems, and how they’re changing in a warming world. Check the great video she made below ⬇️

The weirdest place you've never heard of

YouTube video by Dr Gilbz

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Aug 12

💻Antarctic sea ice is changing, but models often miss key details.

The new MetROMS-UHel model improves sea ice and atmospheric data, with better summer sea ice area predictions — though ice near coasts is thinner and more deformed.

Read what this means for Antarctic research bit.ly/4lnN2Jc

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Impacts of the CICE sea ice model and ERA atmosphere on an Antarctic MetROMS ocean model, MetROMS-UHel-v1.0

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Aug 8

❗Svalbard, one of the fastest warming regions, saw record summer heat in 2024.

🌡️Even after accounting for warming trend, August temps rose far beyond the norm.

📈 PolarRES finds unprecedented weather patterns and warm seas drove it, raising questions about future persistence.

🔗: bit.ly/4os6o2o

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jul 14

A while back we launched #PolarRES in Practice Stories 📚

Short, accessible stories that bring our research to life.

Now with new stories on climate models and permafrost, straight from our researchers!

Go take a look: polarres.eu/practice-sto...

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jul 3

💥 Our final Annual Meeting took place last month in Brussels 🇧🇪!

If you missed it — and chances are you did, since it was a pretty select crowd — catch up on everything in our latest article: polarres.eu/polarresnews...

#H2020 #Antarctic #Arctic #Polar #Research

PolarRES Annual Meeting 2025 - PolarRES

A highlight of the PolarRES calendar is the Annual Meeting, where researchers present progress within […]

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 23

📊 PolarRES has been featured in the latest CORDIS Results Pack on Polar Regions!

The article highlights our innovative storyline approach to climate modelling and its role in understanding polar climate change.

🔗 More information: polarres.eu/polarresnews...

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PolarRES featured in CORDIS results pack highlighting climate storyline research approach - PolarRES

PolarRES has been featured in a newly published article titled “Storylines reveal climate change impacts […]

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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · Jun 20

Understanding impacts of climate change on Earth’s vulnerable polar regions 💡

Explore the scientific advancements made by 15 EU-funded projects, studying polar regions, climate change and the ocean-climate-cryosphere nexus.

🔗 Read more in the CORDIS Results Pack: cordis.europa.eu/article/id/4...

Understanding impacts of climate change on Earth’s vulnerable polar regions

The impact of climate change is most acute at Earth’s polar regions. The Arctic and Antarctica are warming rapidly, with dramatic...

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 18

🇧🇪 On 3 June PolarRES, @oceaniceeu.bsky.social, @crices-h2020.bsky.social & @h2020protect.bsky.social joined forces in Brussels for “Polar Research in a Global Context"

Get the highlights, critical insights & what they mean for Europe's future in our new article ➡️ polarres.eu/polarresnews...

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Polar Research in a Global Context: Advances and Future Research Priorities for Europe - PolarRES

Brussels, 3 June 2025 – Four Horizon-funded research projects – PolarRES, CRiceS, PROTECT and OCEAN […]

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 6

3️⃣ It's the final day of the PolarRES Annual Meeting. This morning is dedicated to wrapping up, sharing insights from the past days, and looking ahead.

Huge thanks to all who joined. Hope to see you again soon!

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Picture of presentation at PolarRES annual meeting

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Ruth Mottram @ruthmottram.bsky.social · Jun 5

What is SMB? @polarres.bsky.social has these fantastic storyboards explaining key parts of the project. I suppose more wil be added later too.

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PolarRES Storyboards

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 5

2️⃣🇧🇪 Kicking off Day 2 of our Annual Meeting with a poster session. An excellent opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and a boost to the grey matter of our researchers!

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Collage of poster session at PolarRES annual meeting

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 5

1️⃣ Yesterday marked the first day of our Annual Meeting in Brussels 🇧🇪. Each work package had the chance to share their latest updates. To wrap up the day we had a lovely dinner at the Grand Place!

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Group picture at PolarRES annual meeting

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 3

☕️To close the event, participants gather at the World Café tables to explore:

🔍 Knowledge gaps
🤝 Collaboration
🌍 Long-term vision

Table topics reflect our projects, sparking new ideas & connections.

@oceaniceeu.bsky.social @crices-h2020.bsky.social @h2020protect.bsky.social

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 3

🎤 The four Horizon projects leading today’s event just took the stage!

They showcased their research and what it means for EU policy, climate resilience & our polar future.

@oceaniceeu.bsky.social @crices-h2020.bsky.social @h2020protect.bsky.social

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 3

🗣️ And we’re off! Opening remarks from Karsten Gödderz of CINEA 🇪🇺 set the stage for a day of vital dialogue on polar change, climate impact & Europe’s future.

@oceaniceeu.bsky.social @crices-h2020.bsky.social @h2020protect.bsky.social

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PolarRES @polarres.bsky.social · Jun 3

🇪🇺 Today, Horizon projects unite to confront polar climate change, bridging science & policy 🌍

How are changes in the Arctic & Antarctic reshaping Europe’s climate, coasts & communities?

Stay tuned for insights & actions!

@oceaniceeu.bsky.social @crices-h2020.bsky.social @h2020protect.bsky.social

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