Overall Activities

  • 2 meetings of the Thematic Network per year
  • Launch and pilots of an online learning platform for Deep Dive Beach Litter Analysis in the Arctic
  • Compendium of circum-polar research on marine litter
  • Map engagement and relevant outputs by UArctic members
  • Developing synergies with other groups to organise further events (or side-events to bigger events) and workshops on this topic (or certain detailed aspects)
  • Identification of funding sources for joint research proposals
  • Development of specialized university courses
  • UArctic summer school on Plastic in the marine Arctic – from sources to solutions in August 1-5, 2022; we are looking for opportunities to complete a new Summer School in 2024.