What is POLARNET

* Polarnet is the polar organization of the National Research Council of Italy. It was established in March 2000.

* It gathers under a common organization tasks and expertise of all CNR teams engaged in polar  research.

* The network works as a coordinated system of Research Institutes of CNR, permanently involved in polar science (Polarnet Main Centres).

* Polarnet aims to be a focal point and a forum for national and international scientific cooperation on polar issues.

* Polarnet works under the Department of Earth and Environmental.