On January 27th – 30th 2025, Katarina Gårdfeldt and Julia Muchowski from the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat attended the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, Norway. On the first evening of the event, Julia presented Polar Connect and the North Pole Fiber project at a well-attended interdisciplinary poster session, raising awareness about the initiative to a broad audience engaged in the Arctic. In particular, Julia’s presentation focused on the possibilities of using Polar Connect for scientific sensing, environmental monitoring and the integrity of the cable itself, by incorporating advanced sensing technologies.
The Arctic Frontiers Conference is an annual event in Tromsø that was established in 2007. The event is organised by the Arctic Frontiers Administration and provides a platform where scientists, businesses, policymakers and representatives of local and indigenous peoples gather to discuss the future of the Arctic region from diverse perspectives. Arctic Frontiers AS is a non-profit limited liability company 100% owned by Akvaplan-niva and is part of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) group.
