Resources
Here you will find scientific publications, public reports, general information and news and dissemination material on all aspects related to KEPLER.
KEPLER outputs – reports, brochures, video
- Best practice guide for Earth Observation use by research vessels and stations Identifying
- Research Capacity Gaps in observations in order to improve Polar Region monitoring and forecasting capabilities
- A Roadmap towards a European end-to-end operational system for monitoring and forecasting of the Polar Regions
- KEPLER project summary/overview of key findings and recommendations.
- The KEPLER Video – demonstrating how KEPLER’s recommendations can inform the next phase of the Copernicus programme, aiming to improve information services for users in polar regions.
Previous EC and ESA project assessments utilised within KEPLER:
ICEMON and Northern View Portfolio/PolarView (2004)
ACCESS, SIDARUS and ICEMAR (2010-2012)
ISABELIA (2013)
SPICES (2015-2018)
ESA POLARIS user requirement report and
User needs and high-level requirements (2016)
Copernicus User Uptake Report (2016)
EU JRC (Joint Research Council) Technical Reports: User Requirements (2017)
EU-PolarNet Gap Analysis (2018)
SALIENSEAS report on climate services (2018)
EU-PolarNet Stakeholder Engagement in Polar Research (2019)
Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) mission requirements document (2019) *see updated document below*
IICWG report on mariner needs (2019)
Updated Resources
Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) mission requirements document (2020)
Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR) mission requirements document (2020)
Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter (CRISTAL) mission requirements document (2020)
Meetings and Forums
Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators
Arctic Frontiers
Arctic Shipping Forum
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
International Ice Charting Working Group
Snowchange Cooperative
KEPLER Workshop recordings and results
Community Workshops and Surveys
See also:
EU Polar Cluster
Copernicus
WMO – World Meteorological Organization
Towards FAIR Principles for Research Software | IOS Press
KEPLER deliverables (public and submitted)
kepler-polar.eu 