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NORDUnet May 1, 2025

Earlier this spring, the #PolarConnect team took part in the Arctic Science Summit Week in Boulder, USA. We contributed to shaping Arctic research priorities through sessions on cutting-edge technologies like SMART submarine cables that enable year-round environmental data collection in the high Arctic. These efforts are paving the way for sustainable, high-capacity connectivity and research access across the polar region.
Read more: https://npf.nordu.net/coxm/
#assw #NPF #science #research

Polar Connect Presented at Arctic Science Summit Week 2025 – North Pole Fiber

NORDUnet Jan 10, 2025

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! 🧊 🛳️ ❄️ 💪

#PolarConnect #Vision2030 #PCStep1 #CEFdigital #DigitalEU #HaDEA

NORDUnet Dec 3, 2024

👏 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

EU Grants Funding for Polar Connect Step 1

The next subproject of Polar Connect begins, bringing together five Nordic stakeholders to secure the future of global digital infrastructure. Polar Connect is an initiative to establish a sustainable and reliable fibre connection between Europe and Asia, along a new route via the Arctic Ocean. The European Commission is granting 4 million Euro in funding […]

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NORDUnet Oct 15, 2024

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?"

#CapacityEurope #PolarConnect #Vision2030

NORDUnet Oct 14, 2024

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

NORDUnet Oct 1, 2024

💡 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

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Polar Connect Vision 2030 webinar - Morning session

NORDUnet Sep 25, 2024

"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

Polar Connect: Reaching out to East Asia

NORDUnet invited to present an update on the preparations for an Arctic connection at leading international conference on submarine cable connectivity held in Singapore. Looking at our planet from space, a route through the Arctic region is clearly the shortest one between Northern Europe and East Asia. This fact is part of the basis for […]

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NORDUnet May 27, 2024

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

https://nordu.net/2v98

Arctic Gateways featured at Submarine Networks EMEA

NORDUnet invited to deliver plenary talk at leading international conference on submarine cable connectivity. 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 […]

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NORDUnet May 15, 2024

🚀Explore the detailed analysis on the Polar Connect initiative.
✨public funding models
✨market context
✨regulatory implications
🔗 Read more: https://nordu.net/q960 #DigitalConnectivity #PolarConnect #SubmarineCables #DigitalSovereignty

Designing public financing for an Arctic gateway to Asia

The planned Polar Connect submarine connection from Northern Europe to East Asia, strengthening European digital sovereignty, is in high demand. A report commissioned by NORDUnet outlines possible models for public financing and regulation. The argument for submarine fibre connections linking Europe to Asia and North America through the Arctic Ocean is strong. However, due to […]

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NORDUnet Jan 19, 2024

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

NORDUnet at PTC'24

Once again NORDUnet is joining the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taking place 20-25 January 2024, PTC’24 brings together stakeholders in design, planning, deployment, and use of subsea cables from around the wold. Special focus for NORDUnet at this year’s event is to learn more about the latest development of relevance for […]

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