The ECRA Executive Committee is amongst others responsible for the selection of topics and launch of Collaborative Programmes, the work across different Collaborative Programmes, the approval of the ECRA membership and link to external stakeholders.
The ECRA Partners form the Executive Committee which is supported by a secretariat. The Executive Committee convenes twice a year. The chair of the Executive Committee is elected for two years by the Executive Committee.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
Faroese Geological Survey (Jarðfeingi) is an institution under the Ministry of Environment, Industry and Trade.
The purpose of Jarðfeingi is to administer, do research, consult and teach about oil, energy and geological nature values.
Jarðfeingi is responsible for all administrative tasks related to hydrocarbon exploration and production activities in the Faroe Islands.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute makes observations and research on the atmosphere, the near space and the seas. It also provides services on weather, sea, air quality, climate and near space for the needs of public safety, business life and citizens. The Finnish Meteorological Institute is an administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The mission of the French Polar Institute is to implement scientific projects in environments with specific conditions (climate, isolation, etc.) that require suitable skills and technologies.
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent Norwegian foundation engaged in research on international environmental, energy, and resource management politics and law. The main disciplines are political science and international law, but FNI researchers also hold degrees in economics, geography, history, and social anthropology, and have special language and regional competence on Russia and China.
Within this framework, the institute’s research is mainly grouped around seven focal points: Global environmental governance and law, Climate change, Law of the Sea and marine affairs, Biodiversity and genetic resources, Polar and Russian politics, European energy and environment, Chinese energy and environment. FNI’s activities include academic studies, contract research, investigations, and evaluations.
The Permafrost Laboratory deals with scientific questions related to the circumpolar permafrost dynamics and feedbacks between permafrost and global change. At the Permafrost Laboratory, data related to the thermal and structural state of circumpolar permafrost is collected and analyzed. The focus of our research is the development of methods to physically and mathematically model permafrost interactions with the climate system (permafrost modeling), the study of naturally and human induced disturbances of permafrost (permafrost process studies), the detection of changes in permafrost temperature, thickness, and distribution over time (permafrost monitoring), and the prediction of impacts of permafrost changes on the natural environment (e.g. ecosystems, hydrology, carbon cycle) as well as human-related concerns (e.g. infrastructure)
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is an internationally oriented, independent research and advisory institution within the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.
GEUS carries out activities to exploit and protect geological resources in Denmark and Greenland. Primary activities are mapping, compilation and storage of data, research, monitoring and consultancy within water, energy, minerals and climate and environment. This includes research and technology development in relation to administration of legislation.
GEUS also undertakes assignments related to energy, minerals, water, climate and the environment on a contractual basis for other public authorities, research agencies, private companies and clients outside Denmark.
NGU is an agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. Our mission and activities are designed to promote added value and sustainable economic growth. NGU's headquarters are in Trondheim, and our 200 employees form a highly international work environment.
Research is an integral part of NGU's services and activity, and a prerequisite for performing geological mapping, that complies to international standards, on Norway's behalf.
DLR's Institute of Communications and Navigation is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. Its work ranges from the theoretical fundamentals to the demonstration of new technologies and systems in real-world environments and is embedded in DLR's Space, Aeronautics, Transport, Security and Digitalisation programs.
The Greenland Climate Research Centre is an internationally recognized research group and the contact point for building and anchoring knowledge about marine ecology and social science in Greenland, with a special focus on climate impacts.
GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre. It transforms environmental data into innovative, science-based information products and provide capacity-building services. It aims to inform and activate a global audience and motivate decision-makers to effect positive change. GRID-Arendal collaborates with the United Nations Environment Programme and other partners around the world.
FRAM Center contributes to Norway’s sound management of the environment and natural resources in the north – and it aims at excellence in said management. With scientific research as its foundation, it communicates knowledge to management authorities, the business communities, and the general public. FRAM Center is based in Tromsø, Norway.
FRAM Center consists of employees from 20 institutions involved in interdisciplinary research and outreach in the fields of natural science, technology, and social sciences.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1997. The aim of the museum is to convey information about whales, marine ecology and the interaction of whales and humans through history in an entertaining and interesting way. Focus on collaboration and working with educational institutions at home and overseas strengthens the foundation of the museum.
The Icelandic Centre for Research (RANNIS) supports research, innovation, education and culture in Iceland. RANNIS administers competitive funds in the fields of research, innovation, education and culture, as well as strategic research programmes. RANNIS coordinates and promotes Icelandic participation in European programmes, such as Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ and Creative Europe. In Arctic science cooperation, RANNIS represents Iceland within the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and various other international Arctic platforms. RANNIS monitors resources and performance in R&D and promotes public awareness of research and innovation, education and culture in Iceland.
RANNIS cooperates closely with the Icelandic Science and Technology Policy Council and provides professional assistance to the preparation and implementation of the national science and technology policy. RANNIS reports to the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and operates according to the Act on Public Support for Scientific Research (No. 3/2003).
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is a governmental institution under the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate.
The main purpose of IMO is to contribute towards increased safety and efficiency in society by: Monitoring, analyzing, interpreting, informing, giving advice and counsel, providing warnings and forecasts and, where possible, predicting natural processes and natural hazards; issuing public and aviation alerts about impending natural hazards, such as volcanic ash, extreme weather and flooding; conducting research on the physics of air, land and sea, specifically in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, glaciology, climatology, seismology and volcanology maintaining high-quality service and efficiency in providing information in the interest of economy, of safety affairs, of sustainable usage of natural resources and with regard to other needs of the public; ensuring the accumulation and preservation of data and knowledge regarding the long-term development of natural processes such as climate, glacier changes, crustal movements and other environmental matters that fall under IMO‘s responsibility; undertaking of risk assessments for natural hazards as requested by the government.
The Icelandic Seal Center is an educational museum, information center, research center and travel agency the Seal Travel. The Icelandic Seal center is in Hvammstangi peninsula Vatnsnes.
IK Foundation is a global, independent learned organization for Promoting Natural & Cultural History. For more than a third of a century, The IK Foundation has striven for a better understanding of the Natural and Cultural History of Planet Earth.
As an independent non-governmental organization - with a strong reputation for interdisciplinary thinking, in-depth knowledge and long-term results - IK continues to develop unique international networks of cooperation and finance in order to fulfil its mission.
The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the biggest marine research institutes in Europe, with about 1,100 employees. Its main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring.
In January 2018, the IMR was merged with NIFES – the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research.
The Institute of the North endeavors to understand the reality, richness and responsibility of the Arctic. It supports Alaska’s role as a key stakeholder in policy affecting the Arctic. It stands at a pivotal place where local and state interests are advanced within a national and global landscape.
Alaskans understand the inherent challenges of living in the Arctic, but have found wealth in the quality of life and economic opportunity there. For Alaskans to thrive in the Arctic, there must be a foundation in place to sustain communities and drive development. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Institute of the North has gained a wide reputation as the Alaska Center for Arctic Policy.
