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Polar Research Operations Board (PROB) prioritisation framework

Prioritisation framework used by the NERC Polar Research and Operations Board (PROB), and BAS operations teams when planning polar operations.

• From: NERC
• Published: 1 September 2022
• Last updated: 13 March 2026 - see all updates

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Polar Research Operations Board prioritisation framework

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Details

This sets out an approach to how the use of polar infrastructure should be prioritised.

This is intended as a framework to inform discussions and prioritisation by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) PROB and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) operations teams, rather than a definitive decision making process, noting the many practical considerations needed in planning polar operations.

This prioritisation framework will be reviewed regularly by PROB to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

Updates

• 13 March 2026
  Prioritisation framework document updated.
• 21 January 2025
  Prioritisation framework document updated.