Awarded projects

Many Dutch scientists were interested in participating in the IPY. The first, and only, IPY Call for Proposals resulted in 46 applications of which 17 were awarded (37%). All of these projects are part of overarching international IPY projects. Some of these overarching IPY projects were coordinated by Dutch scientists. To enable this coordinating role of Dutch scientists, starting and coordinating grants were awarded next to the regular research grants. 

The awarded projects have been grouped in the 4 Dutch themes. 

1. Changes in the cryosphere as a result of climate change
2. Changes in the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean due to climate change and human activities
3. Polar terrestrial andcoastal zone ecosystems and global change
4. The influence of human activities on the Poles and the effect of climate change on society

Please click here for a brief overview (pdf) of all 17 awarded projects, divided by theme.