Steering Board

  • Adelino Canário
  • Algarve Centre for Marine Sciences (CCMAR)/ U. Algarve
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  • Alvaro Soutullo
  • Uruguayan Antarctic Institute
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  • Antje Boetius
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)
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  • Antonio Quesada
  • Spanish Polar Comitte (SPC)
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  • Carlo Barbante
  • University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, ISP-CNR
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  • Daan Blok
  • The Netherlands Polar Programme (NPP)
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  • Danièle Rod
  • Swiss Polar Institute (SPI)
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  • Dragomir Mateev
  • Bulgarian Antarctic Institute
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  • Frank Pattyn
  • Université libre de Bruxelles
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  • Gael Durand
  • French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) - Institute of Environmental Geosciences (IGE)
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  • Gino Casassa Rogazinski
  • Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH)
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  • Harald Steen
  • Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI)
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  • Haynnee Trad Souza
  • Secretariat of the Interministerial Commission for Sea Resources (SECIRM)
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  • Hyoung Chul Shin
  • Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)
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  • Jane Francis
  • British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
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  • Jordy Hendrikx
  • Antarctica New Zealand
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  • Katarina Gårdfeldt
  • Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS) 
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  • Maarten Boersma
  • Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)
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  • María Liliana Quartino
  • Argentinian Antarctic Institute (IAA)
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  • Monika A. Kusiak
  • Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
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  • Pablo Londoñe
  • Dirección de Asuntos Antárticos – Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú
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  • Pavel Kapler
  • Czech Antarctic Research Programme
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  • Rhonda Bartley
  • Australian Antarctic Division
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  • Tammy Morris
  • National Research Foundation- South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON)
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  • Thamban Meloth
  • National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
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  • Yoshifumi Nogi
  • National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR)
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Institutional partners

Antarctica InSync and the UN Ocean Decade

Antarctica InSync is formally recognised as an endorsed programme of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). Through this global initiative, Antarctica InSync contributes to advancing inclusive, solution-oriented science in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The programme fosters international collaboration, integrates diverse scientific disciplines, and supports the development of coordinated observing systems to address urgent knowledge gaps.
By aligning with the goals of the UN Ocean Decade, Antarctica InSync helps to generate actionable knowledge to inform policy, support sustainable ocean stewardship, and deepen our understanding of the polar regions in a changing climate.

Learn more about the UN Ocean Decade

Partnering with the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS)

The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) is an official partner of Antarctica InSync. Together, we aim to foster a coordinated, multidisciplinary research effort across Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This partnership supports the development of synchronous, long-term observations that bridge national initiatives, address critical knowledge gaps, and advance our collective contribution to the objectives of the UN Ocean Decade.
By aligning efforts, SOOS and Antarctica InSync enhance the global understanding of polar systems and their role in the Earth's climate and ecosystems.

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Endorsed by COMNAP

Antarctica InSync is officially endorsed by the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP). This endorsement reflects the initiative’s strong alignment with COMNAP’s mission to develop and promote best practices in support of the Antarctic research community. Through this collaboration, Antarctica InSync reinforces its commitment to fostering international coordination, supporting efficient and sustainable logistics, and enabling the implementation of synchronised scientific observations across Antarctica, in line with the priorities of the UN Ocean Decade.

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Partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA)

Antarctica InSync is proud to partner with the European Space Agency (ESA) to advance Earth observation efforts in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This collaboration promotes the integration of satellite-based observations with in situ data, enhancing our ability to monitor and understand environmental change in polar regions. Together, ESA and Antarctica InSync contribute to a coordinated, data-driven approach to studying Antarctica’s role in the Earth system, supporting the shared objectives of the UN Ocean Decade. As part of this partnership, joint workshops and webinars are planned to foster scientific exchange, build community engagement, and explore the integration of Earth observation technologies into polar research.

Learn more about the ESA Polar Cluster

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