D1.4 - 1st Yearly Summary Report on Highlights of European Polar Research

The European polar research arena is composed by a diverse number of organisations and individuals, that work for consolidating the knowledge on the complex dynamics of the polar regions and their role in the Earth System. This 1st yearly report of the European Polar Research Highlights aims at providing an encompassing, but not exhaustive, insight on the rich contributions of Europe to polar research during the first year of EU-PolarNet 2. The selection of highlights is organised in 5 encompassing topics: Highlights of European research in the Arctic, Highlights of European research in the Antarctic, Fostering polar research, Insights into the EU Polar Cluster and Conference highlights.