Within the scope of the expedition carried out between July 8 - 31, 2025, a total of 12 researchers, 9 Turkish and 3 foreign researchers, carried out important scientific studies in and around the Arctic Ocean. Researchers from Argentina, Bulgaria and Ecuador also contributed to the scientific studies.
19 Projects, 12 Researchers, 3 High School Students
During the expedition, a total of 19 scientific projects were carried out, including oceanography, biology, chemistry, atmosphere, meteorology and satellite systems. The work was carried out by the expedition team consisting of 5 women and 7 men. The expedition was successfully completed along a route of more than three thousand nautical miles, covering 70 scientific sampling stations in the Arctic Ocean.
TASE V also hosted young scientists this year. Three high school students, who took part in 3 different projects selected among the winners of TÜBİTAK 2204-C and 2204-D High School Students Research Projects Competitions, had the opportunity to test their projects in Arctic conditions.
Scientific Observations: Atmosphere, Microplastics, CTD Profiles
Within the scope of the researches in the Arctic Ocean; analyzing seawater properties along CTD profiles, surface temperature and salinity measurements, water and sediment sampling, microplastic analysis, monitoring atmospheric processes with GNSS data, and observing meteorological variables at regional and temporal scales.
TASE V also involved researchers from 2 public institutions, 5 universities and 3 high schools.
Türkiye's Polar Vision Strengthens
The Arctic Region, which is directly related to many fields such as global climate change, marine sciences, life sciences and meteorology, is of strategic importance in Türkiye's scientific diplomacy and sustainability policies.
The National Arctic Scientific Research Expeditions, organized under the coordination of TÜBİTAK MAM KARE, aim to strengthen Türkiye's scientific capacity in the polar regions and increase international scientific cooperation. In this direction, regular expeditions in the Arctic make Türkiye's scientific presence more visible on a global scale.
