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 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻
16:00–18:30 CET | Mødelokale 1 (hybrid)

The session, originally initiated by Julia Muchowski (Swedish Polar Research Secretariat), will explore how Polar Connect can support continuous, real-time environmental and scientific data collection from the Arctic Ocean.
The programme includes:
– an introduction to Polar Connect and its broader context
– sensing technologies and future possibilities
– data management and security for sensing data from submarine fibre cables

With contributions from:
Benoît Pirenne (Ocean Networks Canada)
Hannah Mihai (DeiC / SUBMERSE project)

A central part of the workshop will be moderated group discussions focusing on:
– opportunities for Indigenous and local Arctic communities, including policy and legal aspects
– sensing technologies and related funding considerations
– data management and data security

If you are attending ASSW, we welcome you to visit our stand during the day or join the workshop.


Photo: Conceptual image (AI-generated)
Photo: Conceptual image (AI-generated)

Per Nihlén

Organisation: Sunet, Swedish Research Council
Title: Chair of the Polar Connect Board and Chief Technology Officer

Per is the Chair of the Polar Connect Board. He serves as Head of Department at the Swedish Research Council, where he leads the development and operation of Sweden’s national infrastructure for research and education in networking and digital communication. With over three decades of experience in digital infrastructure and public-sector innovation, Per leadership has been instrumental in advancing high-capacity networks that support research collaboration, data-intensive science, and education across the Nordic region. Per is also Chair of the Board of the Foundation for the Development of Telematics, a grant-making foundation that supports the advancement of high-performance digital infrastructure in Sweden. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Netnod, representing the foundation as owner and contributing to the governance of Sweden’s critical internet infrastructure. Per has been a trusted advisor to government agencies, research institutions, and international collaborations.

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