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This section outlines selected large transnational projects with Icelandic participation which are mainly supported by the European Union, NordForsk and the Arctic Council. EU Arctic Cluster Projects The EU Arctic Cluster is a network of Horizon 2020 and 7th Framework Programme funded Arctic projects and fosters the necessity of providing answers for a changing Arctic. It currently involves 11 projects (described below). With a strong emphasis on climate change and global warming, these projects address a broad spectrum of research and coordination activities: The most up-to-date findings on permafrost and sea ice, enhancing observation to improve predictions, networking of research stations, coordinating access to icebreakers, building scenarios to help local communities adapting to the changing Arctic and more. The Cluster´s activities include merging up-to-date findings on Arctic change and its global implications, providing guidance and policy-relevant information to support the EU in advancing international cooperation, responding to the impacts of climate change and finally promoting sustainable development. The Cluster also provides one entry point to the EU-funded Arctic research.116 The distribution of the Horizon 2020 budget within Arctic research projects with Icelandic participation for each project is shown in figure 16. Figure 16: Budget distribution to EU Arctic projects with Icelandic participation from Horizon 2020 in EUR EU-PolarNet 2 1.4% €101,250
IceAq 2.5%
€184,239
ECOTIP 3.8% €275,000
JUSTNORTH 12.9%
€941,723
CHARTER 1.7% €121,946
ArcticHubs 4.8%
MicroArctic 3.7% €269,145
EDU-ARCTIC 3.0% €217,266
APPLICATE 5.0%
€366,359
Blue-Action 0.8%
€217,266
NJORD 24.4%
€1,790,260
€348,739
ARCSAR 3.1% €226,750
FutureArctic 7.5% €548,662
ARICE 1.7%
€269,145
Nunataryuk 9.5%
€648,141
INTERACT 10.6% €776,127
ADMS 1.3% €121,946
ESPSI 2.4% €275,000
Projects with Icelandic Partners EU Arctic Cluster projects with Icelandic partners are listed and described below. APPLICATE APPLICATE (Advanced prediction in Polar regions and beyond: modelling, observing system design and linkages associated with a changing Arctic climate). A focus on the Arctic is important for improved pre-
116 EU Arctic-cluster. The EU Arctic Cluster. Implementing the European Arctic Policy and fostering international cooperation. Retrieved 17.9.2020: http://www.europeanpolarboard.org/fileadmin/user_upload/EU-Arctic-Cluster_Webinar.pdf
