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Maria Grigoratou

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Passionate about polar ecosystems, the Ocean, and plankton ecology | Executive Secretary- European Polar Board. Opinions are my own. www.mariagrigoratou.com europeanpolarboard.org

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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🌊❄️ Applications are open for the Saroma Sea Ice School 2026 (Feb 28–Mar 9, Hokkaido, Japan)! Hands-on polar science training for early-career researchers. Organized by BEPSII, CATCH & CIceClouds. Apply by Sept 2025 👉 🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/saroma... #PolarScience #SeaIce #Fieldwork
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The EU Arctic Forum meets in Finland to discuss regional challenges! Read more in the article from the @ec.europa.eu 's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-arct...
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The EU Arctic Forum meets in Finland to discuss regional challenges
Recent geopolitical and geoeconomic developments are exacerbating long-known challenges across the Arctic, in particular climate change and its impacts. With its strong strategic interests, in particu...
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Jean-Pierre Gattuso @jpgattuso.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
A large number of products are available here: kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/20... - Recommendations to Heads of State and Governments, summary in 6 UN languages - Urgent call for coral reefs - Policy brief "Knowledge for a thriving ocean" - Manifesto - Correspondence on US federal cuts 🌊 #OOSC
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 28/05/2025
Different worldviews and knowledge systems influence the ways people interact with and value nature. 🌿- IPBES #ValuesAssessment All these values must be considered to effectively address the #biodiversity crisis. 🌍🧪 Read the Values Assessment Report: www.ipbes.net/the-values-a...
An infographic depicting the various ways people relate to and value nature, including living from nature, living in nature, living with nature and living as nature.
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FishMIP @fishmarinemip.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
We are a growing network of >100 researchers and policymakers, working to understand climate change impacts on fisheries and marine ecosystems. 🐟 🐠 🐡 🌏 We welcome members from diverse educational and geographic backgrounds at all career stages. Use this link to become a member: lnkd.in/ggup7VwB
FishMIP members in Honolulu, Hawaii, after a successful workshop week with NOAA.
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
✍️ 475 external experts & 40 EPB members have already signed our open call to secure Europe’s leadership in #polarresearch by targeted investments in #FP10 - and the number is still growing! www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/... 🚨 Add your name to the open call: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 16/05/2025
Inspired by the migration of Arctic terns, former Police drummer Stewart Copeland has teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart to create a pioneering composition incorporating the sounds of nature. 🌍🧪 Read more in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
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‘The synergy is amazing’: Stewart Copeland album fuses nature and music
Exclusive: Former Police drummer and the naturalist Martyn Stewart collaborate on album inspired by migration of Arctic tern
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Support the Future of #PolarResearch! 🫴❄️ EPB has launched an open call to secure Europe’s leadership in Polar Research by targeted investments in FP10: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/... 🖊️ Sign the open call & help us to spread the word: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
📢 Exciting News! The Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 has just been published. 👉 Find more information and highlighted info days that will provide more information on the opportunities relevant to the polar research community on our website: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO) is pleased to welcome its new Officer, Dr Kylie Owen! 🎉 We are excited to announce her appointment and invite you to learn more about her background here: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The international scientific community is invited join a special webinar on the Antarctica InSync initiative! ❄️ 📅 Two sessions will take place: 🕖 Monday, 19 May 2025 | 07:00–09:00 UTC 🕒 Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 15:00–17:00 UTC 🔗 More info & registration: www.antarctica-insync.org/internationa...
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Arctic Centre at Umeå University @arcticcentreumu.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The European Polar Board and European Polar Coordination Office are officially established in Umeå, hosted by the Arctic Centre at Umeå University! It was celebrated with a top meeting with a wide international audience where the importance of Polar research in Europe was highlighted and discussed.
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 17/04/2025
💥HAPPENING NOW💥 The first meeting to develop the summary for policymakers of the @ipbes.net #MonitoringAssessment is currently taking place in Hong Kong. 🌍 Wishing fruitful discussions & exchanges to all! 🧪
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British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk · 14/04/2025
"In daily life I meet people who ask me if the Arctic is actually changing," says Iain Rudkin, Arctic Operations Manager for the British Antarctic Survey. "I wish they could see how much it's lost so quickly." www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
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Treading gently: The scientists who leave little trace at the world's northernmost lab
Scientists in the high Arctic are lifting their labs into the air to avoid damage from melting permafrost.
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🤝 EPB Strengthening International Collaborations Ahead of Global Polar Science Initiatives 🌍 March and April 2025 have been productive months for EPB, marked by meetings with long-standing partners and new actors. ➡️ Read more on the EPB website: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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BioEcoOcean @bioecoocean.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
🌊🎙️ Welcome to the #BioEcoOcean Podcast! 🌍🐠 We’re excited to launch the very first episode of the #BioEcoOcean #Podcast Mini Series: "Ocean Observations of Marine Life" 🌎🔬🐠 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7brf... #OneOceanOneFamily #OceanObservations #HorizonEurope
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BioEcoOcean @bioecoocean.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Dear BioEcoOcean Community! We’re excited to share the latest issue of the #BioEcoOcean #HorizonEU project quarterly newsletter, keeping you informed about our progress, insights, and upcoming events. 👉 Read the latest newsletter: bit.ly/4itFhQB 👉 Not subscribed yet? 👉 bioecoocean.org/newsletter/
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
The report from the 2nd European Polar Science Week (3-6 September 2024) is now published! 💡 In Copenhagen, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders came together to strengthen collaboration on polar research. 🔍 Dive into the findings & recommendations here: eo4society.esa.int/2025/04/07/e...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
📍Save the date! The EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue & Arctic Youth Dialogue are coming to Kittilä, Finland 🇫🇮 on 26-27 June 2025. 🔗 Registration is now open - don’t miss out! 📅 Deadline: 6 June 2025 👉 oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/events/eu-ar...
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EU Polar Cluster @eupolarcluster.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
#EUPolarCluster at #ASSW2025 ❄️ We had a great panel discussion on "Enhancing the Role of the EU Polar Cluster as a Network for EU-Funded Projects." 💡 It was also a pleasure to see our Cluster members stopping by the booth to present their projects and connect with others! 🙌
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🌐 On 20 March 2025, EPB took part in a @unesco.org -hosted brainstorming session on the UN Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences 2025-2034 held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. ➡️ More information: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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OCEAN ICE @oceaniceeu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📣OCEAN ICE is part of the EU Polar Cluster booth at the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 in Boulder, Colorado. The EU Polar Cluster booth can be found in Glen Miller Ballroom in UMC - 212, come and have a look!💡 #ASSW #OCEANICE #PolarCluster @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
📢 Join us for an exciting webinar on data management in the EU-funded @oceaniceeu.bsky.social project! Hosted by EPB, this session will explore the use of Jupyter Notebooks & Google Colab in polar research. 📅8 April 2025 at 14:00 CEST ➡️Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🙌 We are excited to present the #EUPolarCluster alongside #EPCO at #ASSW2025 in Boulder, Colorado! ❄️ Visit our booth in UMC-212 anytime during the conference to learn more ❄️ Join the EU Polar Cluster session on March 24, 08:00–10:00 in UMC-384 👉 www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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ECMWF @ecmwf.int · 17/03/2025
We are bringing forward the full transition to #OpenData to 1 October 2025. This means that our entire Real-time Catalogue will be fully available under a CC-BY-4.0 licence at the maximum resolution. Find out more ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
📣 Join the EU Polar Cluster & various EU-funded #polarresearch projects at the booth at #ASSW2025 in Boulder, Colorado! 🌲 📅 Don't miss the session focusing on Enhancing the role of EU Polar Cluster as a network for EU funded projects on 24 March at 8:00 local time
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 24/02/2025
Upgrade your virtual meetings with our brand-new @ipbes.net backgrounds! 🌿🌍🧪 Add a touch of nature to every call and spark conversations about our #biodiversity. 🐪🐳🐙🪸🍄 Download them for free: ipbes.canto.de/v/QJ4Q2O1A79...
An orange nudibranch under water. To the top left, overlay text reads "#ForNature." To the top right, the IPBES logo appears. To the bottom right, overlay text reads "ipbes.net"
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Arctic Centre at Umeå University @arcticcentreumu.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Yan Pautrat and Victor Ducret from the French Embassy in Sweden met with Maria Grigoratou at @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social, Lena Maria Nilsson and Monica Börlin at the Arctic Centre. The Arctic Centre and European Polar Board was presented and funding and collaboration opportunities was outlined.
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Strengthening Arctic Collaboration 🤝 On Feb 4, EPB Members met with Canadian officials to discuss Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy. 🇨🇦 The EPB members emphasised global initiatives like the International Polar Year & Decade of Cryosphere Science as key opportunities for Canada-Europe cooperation.
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🔙 Looking Back at Arctic Frontiers 2025! ❄️ Insightful talks on global challenges: climate change, geopolitics & cooperation. 🧊🌍💬 📸 A glimpse of the Science Reception panel with EPB members! Photo by Trine Lise Sviggum Helgerud / Norwegian Polar Institute
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
What’s your vision for the next International Polar Year? 🤔 Shape the next decade of polar research! ❄️🌍 #PECWS2025 invites early career researchers to share their priorities. 👉 Submit your input by 23 Feb 2025 www.pecws.org/input 📢 Attending or not, your voice matters!
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James Bradley @drbradbrad.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
After Svalbard’s warmest summer on record, we have shocking winter warming underway right now in the Arctic www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point
Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚨 Today (23:59 CET) is the last day to apply for the position of Officer at the European Polar Coordination Office #EPCO! 🚨 👉 www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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Ken H Andersen @kenandersen.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Our online simulator of the FEISTY fish community model is now live. Simulate the food web structure fish communities based on bottom depth and zooplankton production: oceanlife.dtuaqua.dk/FEISTY/
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mark belan | science illustrator + info designer @markabelan.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Great fun making this animated header for our story on Dark Photosynthesis. Always enjoy doing something a little more editorial 🔅 www.quantamagazine.org/how-does-lif...
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How Does Life Happen When There’s Barely Any Light? | Quanta Magazine
Under the sea ice during the Arctic’s pitch-black polar night, cells power photosynthesis on the lowest light levels ever observed in nature.
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Prakash Lab at Stanford @prakashlab.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
NSF Career Award supported invention of Foldscope - now reached 3 million kids globally with ~1 million kids in US - bringing joy of science to grassroots & communities with very little support. It’s brought communities working together on global problems. www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/f...
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Foldscopes and Frugal Science: Paper Microscopes Make Science Globally Accessible — The Golden Goose Award
AWARDEES: Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski FEDERAL FUNDING AGENCIES: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health Picture a microscope. You are likely imagining a heavy metal base,...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
⏳ Only a few days left to apply for the position of Officer at the European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO), based in the beautiful city of Umeå, Sweden 🇸🇪 📅 Apply by: 31 January 2025, 23:59 CET 📄 More information: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🌐 European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO) hosted by EPB in Sweden highlighted in the @ec.europa.eu's Horizon Magazine 📖 ➡️ Read more in the article ‘Braving the cold: Europe’s polar research strides forward with new polar hub’: projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-m...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The new factsheet on the EU contribution to Arctic science & innovation is now out! Have a look here: www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
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British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk · 20/01/2025
It’s the ciiircle of life 🎶🐧 This #PenguinAwarenessDay say hello to these fresh new gentoo penguin chicks. Hatched in the Square Pond Colony near Bird Island Research Station, these penguins live on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. What a loud start to life! 🎥 Jess Callaghan
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
⏳ Deadline Approaching! 👉 Don't miss your chance to apply for the role of Officer of the European Polar Coordination Office 📍 Based in the beautiful city of Umeå, Sweden 🇸🇪 🗓️ Apply by 31 January 2025 at 23:59 CET 👉 More information: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
📢 Come and work with us! 🤝 We are looking for an Officer for the European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO). 📍 Based in: Umeå, Sweden 📅 Application deadline: 31 January 2025 at 23:59 CET ➡️ More information: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
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Prakash Lab at Stanford @prakashlab.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
“In the end, science doesn’t move one paper at a time; it moves one inspired person at a time. That’s really our currency as scientists—and it’s our duty to pass that inspiration along to the public. We need to make science a much more human endeavor, because one inspired person…
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 20/12/2024
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 📚 The @ipbes.bsky.social #TransformativeChange Assessment Summary for Policymakers is here! ➡️ Dive into the extensive exploration of how fundamental change can halt biodiversity loss and secure just and sustainable futures for all. www.ipbes.net/transformati...
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Maria Grigoratou @mariagrigoratou.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Come work with us at the @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social ! Exciting opportunity to join as the Officer of the European Polar Coordination Office ❄️ 🇸🇪
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 17/12/2024
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 📚 The @ipbes.bsky.social #NexusAssessment Summary for Policymakers is now available! ➡️ Explore the most comprehensive assessment ever of the interconnections between biodiversity, water, food, health & climate. 🌏 Options for a just & sustainable future! www.ipbes.net/node/85582
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 16/12/2024
After years of work and hours of perseverance, the #NexusAssessment Report has been approved by the Plenary at #IPBES11. Kudos and congratulations to the experts on this monumental achievement!
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European Polar Board @europeanpolarboard.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
❄️ EPB Winter 2024 Newsletter coming soon! 📩 Subscribe to our Mailing list to get updates from the European Polar Research community: europeanpolarboard.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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James Bradley @drbradbrad.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Inbox reminding me once again that #rejectionistherule. Sharing to normalise rejection and help convey realistic expectations of “apparent success” in academia
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Prakash Lab at Stanford @prakashlab.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
S. Hariraj, 8 years, assembles his foldscope. "The Foldscope taught me that the world we see around us can be very different than what we assume," he says. "It's like having a third eye." Photo by Viraj Nayer for NPR. Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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