Introducing shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Arctic Academic Action Award: Hosking, Bowler, Conner et al
In this video series, the finalists of the 2023 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award talk about their ideas nominated for the Award. Watch the second part in which Scott Hosking, Ellen Bowler and Alden Conner discuss IceNet, a sea-ice forecasting system, and how it can help researchers and local communities with planning and adaptation.
Nomination:
IceNet: AI Arctic sea ice forecasts for people and wildlife
By Scott Hosking, Tom Andersson, Ellen Bowler, James Byrne, Alden Conner, and the team
See the full list of shortlisted nominees and their ideas here
The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award provides high-level recognition for innovative ideas that transform knowledge into action to help address the impacts of climate change in the Arctic. The prize comes with a 100,000 euro unrestricted grant that is intended to help develop the ideas through outreach, engagement, and communication.
The third Award will be announced at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík in October 2023. The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award is a collaboration between Arctic Circle and UArctic.