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 […]
Back from the Arctic: Oden brings new data for Polar Connect
⛴️ The Swedish icebreaker Oden has returned to Svalbard after a six-week Arctic expedition, bringing back valuable seabed survey data in support of the Polar Connect initiative. Departing on 9 August and returning on 19 September, Oden carried out extensive seabed surveys in the Arctic Ocean, focusing on the Lomonosov Ridge and two key gaps […]
Polar Connect in Focus at Round-table Discussion in Korea
On 4–5 September 2025, representatives from the Swedish Research Council and the Ministry of Education visited South Korea to participate in the 4th Sweden–Korea Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea. While the visit primarily served to deepen bilateral cooperation […]
Polar Connect Workshop: Fibre Sensing and Arctic Operations
Earlier this month, the Polar Connect initiative hosted a highly technical workshop, bringing together subsea cable experts, fibre sensing specialists, and key stakeholders. The meeting provided an in-depth forum for exploring the unique challenges and opportunities of deploying and operating a submarine fibre cable across the Arctic Ocean. Discussions focused on advanced fibre sensing technologies, […]
PC1 and NPF project meetings in Helsingborg
This week in Helsingborg, Sweden, project partners in the North Pole Fiber and Polar Connect Step 1 projects came together for a focused two-day workshop, generously hosted by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. Participants included representatives from NORDUnet, SUNET, DeiC, GlobalConnect, DTU – Technical University of Denmark, and the European Commission’s European Health and Digital […]
