Background
ARICE’s overall aim is to provide Europe with better capacities for marine-based research in the ice-covered Arctic Ocean with the existing polar fleet.
In this context, ARICE has provided researchers with transnational access to a set of six research icebreakers in two calls for proposals.
Another main goal of ARICE is to use the increase in vessel traffic in the Arctic Ocean to foster the availability of environmental data for research purposes. Through the project’s established dialogue with the maritime industry, the project aims at supporting a “ships and platforms of opportunity programme” in this area.
The call for ship-time on Le Commandant Charcot is the first joint initiative between ARICE and the maritime industry under this “ships and platforms of opportunity programme”.
Scientific berths on board
“Le Commandant Charcot” is a polar expedition ship state-of-the-art icebreaker (PC2 Class) owned and operated by the company PONANT (France). The vessel is equipped with scientific laboratories and facilities and offers to host up to four scientists to participate in their regular cruises to perform scientific projects.
ARICE is managing the application process, the proposal’s evaluation and shortlisting for a posterior logistic evaluation by PONANT.
The scientific berths are offered free of charge, travel and shipping expenses to the port of departure/arrival are at the participant’s cost.
We are now inviting the science community to submit ship-time proposals requesting access to:
Polar expedition ship “Le Commandant Charcot”, owned and operated by PONANT, France
to carry out research activities within any field of polar science including marine-based and terrestrial sciences (i.e. including geology and biology in Greenland, Svalbard or the Canadian Peninsula), and social sciences (restrictions may apply).
Successful proposals can expect an implementation from the Arctic season 2023 on.
1. Expertise: The designated cruise leader of a proposal must have the appropriate scientific/technical expertise to conduct on board research surveys, with proven excellent record (CV to be provided by all participants at the time of submission).
2. Outreach: Applicants must be willing to perform outreach activities related to their onboard research.
3. Dissemination: Only user groups that are entitled to and willing to disseminate the knowledge they will generate under the project are eligible to benefit from access free of charge. User groups must agree to comply with the ARICE data policy.
The non-fulfilment of any of the previous criteria implies the non-acceptance of the proposal for further evaluation.
Access mode
Access is regulated according to the Excellence-driven access mode. This mode of access is dependent on the scientific excellence, originality, quality, technical and ethical feasibility of an application evaluated through peer review conducted by a panel external to ARICE.
Application procedure and deadline
Proposal submission must be composed of a single pdf file containing :
1) Application document: using the dedicated application template.
This document should be short and concise. A Times New Roman 12pt should be used with 14pt spacing.
2) The CVs of PI and the participants who will board the vessel using the dedicated CV template.
3) A letter from the PI’s institution authorized representative confirming that the PI is allowed to lead/participate in this cruise.
Proposals must be submitted to info@arice-h2020.eu
Incomplete proposals or proposals not following the template will be rejected.
All templates and related call documents are available in Downloads.
The evaluation of proposals will be based upon the information provided in the completed application form, which should be correct, sufficient and adequate for this purpose.
Proposals must be received by the 15th of June 2022, 12:00 CET.
For more information, please follow this link.