Research towards a more sustainable Arctic
Today, Independent Research Fund Denmark awarded funding to 10 new research projects that will contribute to strengthening sustainable development in the Arctic.
Out of the ten impressive grants, two went to support interesting projects at the Department of Biology:
Jing Tang received DKK 3,167,595 for the project: Arctic Cooling from Anthropogenic and Natural Emissions (ARCANE)
The aim of the project is to revolutionize our understanding of climatic feedback mechanisms from a warmer Arctic and and to investigate whether a greener, more navigable Arctic will be protective against further warming.
Ida Moltke received DKK 3,167,076 for the project: Origin, legacy and sustainable management of polar caribou in Greenland
The project will provide answers that can be used to support sustainable conservation and management of reindeer in Greenland.
This was the first, but probably not the last, time the Independent Research Fund Denmark awarded funds directly to research in the important Arctic area, and funds have been set aside in the research reserve for next year to support Arctic research.
Huge congratulations to Jing and Ida!