In line with our vision to be among the leading countries in the world with its original scientific studies on polar sciences, the "National Polar Science Program (2018-2022)" (pdf) was prepared and put into effect by the Ministry of Industry and Technology on 27.12.2017. The main objectives of this program are to organize national expeditions to the polar regions under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and under the coordination of the TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute (KARE), to implement the National Polar Science Program, to establish bilateral cooperation on polar sciences, to send our scientists to the science bases of other countries and to establish a Turkish science base in Antarctica.

In line with these objectives, in order to ensure the realization of R&D and scientific research activities related to the Priority Research Themes determined in the National Polar Science Program, the CALL FOR POTENTIC 1001-2022 has been opened in order to determine the polar projects that can be carried out by participating or not participating in the National Science Expeditions (TAE: National Antarctic Science Expedition, TASE: National Arctic Science Expedition) planned to be carried out by our country in the Arctic region and/or Antarctic continent. The deadline for completion of the online application and e-signature process is March 31, 2022. For detailed information about the call click here