
Strengthening connections with Japan
A Polar Connect delegation is in Japan this week (12–16 October) to strengthen relationships with Japanese government representatives, research institutions and industry stakeholders, and to continue advancing the initiative towards

Polar Connect at Submarine Networks World 2026
On 23–24 September 2026, Polar Connect took part in Submarine Networks World in Singapore, an annual conference for the global subsea communications community. The conference gathered more than 1000 participants

First-hand confidence for Polar Connect
In late summer 2026, Sweden’s research icebreaker Oden carried out seabed measurements in preparation for a direct submarine cable connection from Northern Europe to East Asia through the Central Arctic

Key discussions from the Polar Connect Sensing Workshop
Researchers, industry experts and stakeholders gathered at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg on 25 August for the Polar Connect Sensing Workshop, a one-day event exploring how the future Polar

Polar Connect 2026 expedition sets course for the Arctic
In July and August 2026, the Polar Connect 2026 expedition will take place aboard the Swedish icebreaker Oden, marking another important step in the long-term effort to establish a secure, resilient and high-capacity

What do icebreakers have to do with the future of global communications infrastructure? More than you might think.
At today’s panel hosted by the Vetenskapsrådet / Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat at Almedalen in Visby, Sweden, the discussion focused on what a new research

Polar Connect Sensing Workshop 25 August 2026
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden, Chalmers University of Technology. Date: 25 August 2026 Registration: https://sunet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LsXNXPEFSbCGQowWV3Lo0g Polar Connect is organising a one-day workshop on sensing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 25 August 2026. The day will begin with a series

Polar Connect strengthens dialogue with Japan and Alaska on Arctic connectivity
Representatives from the Polar Connect initiative met with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) in Anchorage, Alaska, on 19

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥&𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆
🧊 Are you at TNC26 in Helsinki next week? Come join us Tuesday morning, 9:00–10:30, for the Birds of a Feather session 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹

Polar Connect at the Arctic Science Summit Week in Aarhus next week.
We will be present on Wednesday, 25 March (first day only). During the day, you can find us at our stand to learn more about the initiative and speak with