IPY: International Polar Year 2007 - 2008


Proposed IPY Activity

ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM

Closing Date for Submission - January 31, 2006


1.0 PROPOSER INFORMATION

1.1 Title of Activity

1.2 Short Form Title of Proposed Activity

1.3 Activity Leader Details

First Name Surname
Affiliation Country

1.4 Lead International Organisation(s) (if applicable)

1.5 Other Countries involved in the activity

1.6 Expression of Intent ID #'s brought together in this proposed activity (comma delimited)

1.7 Location of Field Activities (Arctic, Antarctic or Bipolar)

1.8 Which IPY themes are addressed (check where appropriate)

1. Current state of the environment
2. Change in the polar regions
3. Polar-global linkages/tele-connections
4. Exploring new frontiers
5. The polar regions as vantage points
6. The human dimension in polar regions

1.9 What is the main IPY target addressed by this activity (select 1 option)

1. Natural or social science
2. Data Management
3. Education, Outreach, Communication
4. Legacy

2.0 SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITY (maximum of 1 page A4)

2.1 What is the evidence of inter-disciplinarity in this activity?

2.2 What will be the significant advances/developments from this activity? What will be the major deliverables? What are the outputs for your peers?

2.3 Outline the geographical location(s) for the proposed field work (approximate coordinates will be helpful if possible)

Location(s) Coordinates

2.4 Define the approximate timeframe(s) for proposed field activities?

Arctic Fieldwork time frame(s)
Antarctic Fieldwork time frame(s)
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2.5 What major logistic support/facilities will be required for this project? (see notes)

Further details –

2.6 How will the required logistics be supplied? Have operators been approached?

Source of logistic support Likely potential sources Support agreed
Consortium of national polar operators
Own national polar operator
Another national polar operator
National agency
Military support
Commercial operator
Own support
Other sources of support (details)

2.7 If working in the Arctic regions, has there been contact with local indigenous groups or relevant authorities regarding access?

3.0 STRUCTURE OF THE ACTIVITY

3.1 Origin of the activity (select 1 option)

Is this a new activity developed for the IPY period?
Is this activity the start of a new programme that will outlive IPY?
Is this a pulse of activity during 2007-2009 within an existing programme?

If part of an existing programme please name the programme -

3.2 How will the activity be organised and managed? Describe the proposed management structure and means for coordinating across the cluster

3.3 Will the activity leave a legacy of infrastructure and if so in what form?

3.4 Will the activity involve nations other than traditional polar nations? How will this be addressed?

3.5 Will this activity be linked with other IPY core activities? If yes please specify

3.6 How will the activity manage its data? Is there a viable plan and which data management organisations/structures will be involved?

3.7 Data Policy Agreement

Will this activity sign up to the IPY draft Data Policy (see website)

3.8 How will the activity contribute to developing the next generation of polar scientists, logisticians, etc.?

3.9 How will this activity address education, outreach and communication issues outlined in the Framework document?

3.10 What are the proposed sources of funding for this activity?

3.11 Additional Comments

4.0 CONSORTIUM INFORMATION

4.1 Contact Details

Lead Contact
Title First Name Surname
Organisation
Address
Postcode/ZIP Country
Telephone Mobile Fax
Email Repeat Email
Second Contact
Title First Name Surname
Organisation
Address
Postcode/ZIP Country
Telephone Mobile Fax
Email Repeat Email

4.2 Other significant consortium members and their affiliation

Members