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 the team. In the afternoon, we are organising and facilitating the workshop:𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 […]
Arctic Frontiers 2026 – Polar Connect in a rapidly changing Arctic landscape
Arctic Frontiers 2026 was shaped by the evolving security situation in the Arctic and discussions on how research is affected by – and contributes to – this changing geopolitical context. From high-level political leaders, including Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, to individual research projects, the Arctic’s strategic importance […]
Polar Connect Prioritized as a Cable Project of European Interest
Polar Connect has been designated a Cable Project of European Interest (CPEI) by the European Union, a significant milestone that confirms the project’s strategic importance for Europe’s digital future. Its inclusion on the EU’s prioritised list of submarine cable projects demonstrates clear recognition of Polar Connect as critical infrastructure for Europe’s resilience, security, and long-term digital autonomy. […]
Polar Connect at PTC 2026
Polar Connect participated in PTC’26 in Honolulu, the leading global forum for the telecommunications and subsea cable community. The conference provided a key opportunity to engage with international partners and advance the project’s mission of establishing a resilient, high‑capacity digital backbone through the Central Arctic Ocean. Throughout the week, the team engaged in an intensive […]
Showcasing Arctic connectivity at EU event
The Polar Connect initiative was one of four initiatives highlighted at a major event on European digital sovereignty, hosted by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA), which manages the implementation of the CEFDigital programme on behalf of the European Commission. Held in Brussels, the HaDEA Showcase Event 2026 aimed to demonstrate the impact […]
Polar Connect Step 2 has officially kicked off
We’re excited to announce the start of Polar Connect Step 2 (24-EU-DIG-PC2), a new 36-month project preparing the next phase of resilient Arctic digital connectivity.PC2 is supported by €4.97 million in EU funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (hashtag(CEFDigital), with a total project budget of €9.94 million. This backing underlines the growing strategic importance of Arctic connectivity for Europe and […]
New milestone reached as Polar Connect receives additional EU funding
The Grant Agreement for Polar Connect Step 2 (24-EU-DIG-PC2) has been signed, marking another major milestone in developing Polar Connect – a resilient Arctic submarine cable system linking Europe, North America, and East Asia for the benefit of the global internet. Polar Connect Step 2 (PC2) builds on the strong foundation and momentum established through […]
Successful seabed mapping in the Polar Connect project
During this year’s expedition with the icebreaker Oden, researchers in Polar Connect made significant progress in mapping the seabed in the central Arctic Ocean. The expedition is part of the project’s preparations to enable the laying of a submarine cable for fast and secure data communication between Europe and Asia. The cable will also be […]
Collaboration in Focus – Polar Connect at the Arctic Day in Osaka
Nordic and Japanese Partners Advance Arctic Connectivity Dialogue On 11 October 2025, the Polar Connect team participated in Arctic Day at the Nordic Pavilion during World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.The event brought together ministers, policymakers, researchers, and technology leaders from across the Nordic region, Japan, and beyond to explore solutions for the Arctic in […]
Polar Connect Showcased at World’s Largest Subsea Conference – Submarine Networks World 2025
On 24–25 September 2025, the annual Submarine Networks World conference was held in Singapore. It is the world’s largest gathering of the global subsea communications community, serving as a platform for exchange, exploration of the latest projects, strategy development, and the formation of new partnerships to drive the industry forward. Representing the Swedish Research Council/Sunet […]
