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Translating Polar Research into Action: Straßheim invited to International Polar Symposium
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), and International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in collaboration with the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, have invited Prof. Dr. Holger Straßheim to participate in the 3rd Polar Symposium from Arctic to Antarctic “Enabling the Legacy: Translating Polar Research into Action”. The event took place from February 25th to 27th, 2026, at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Held every two years, the Polar Symposium provides a platform for scientists, Indigenous representatives, knowledge holders, policymakers, and non-governmental organisations to address the urgent challenges facing the polar regions. Straßheim is a member of the Social & Humanities Working Group of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC).