Think Perseverance

Give Perseverance a new identity by exploring its unique role in funding and scientific research for the Polar POD project.

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This challenge opens an innovative debate led by the Polar POD team on the multifaceted roles that the Perseverance vessel can play. As a key platform for future polar research, Perseverance is poised to not only support scientific exploration but also contribute to global knowledge about climate change, biodiversity, and technological advancements.

The projects will be reviewed by the Polar POD team and key stakeholders in terms of their innovation, feasibility, and alignment with the core mission of polar exploration. Special attention will be given to solutions that address environmental, economic, and scientific challenges in polar regions, as well as key logistical constraints (access, safety, regulations, design...).

The Polar POD team seeks to make Perseverance a true ambassador of polar research, encouraging bold, innovative solutions that will shape the future of polar expeditions and the wider scientific community. Participants are invited to design and submit ingenious solutions that fit one of three main themes. Note that it is possible to propose ideas that have nothing to do with the themes provided.

A few ideas for inspiration

To tackle this challenge, we want you to submit your ideas, concepts, plans and prototypes linked to one of the following topics:

  • Perseverance – Exploring Science in Polar Regions
  • Perseverance – Ambassador of the Poles
  • Perseverance – Expedition to the Polar Regions
  • Perseverance – Technology & Extreme Environment Testing
  • Perseverance – Media, Influence and Investors

 

These are just examples – if you have other solutions that tackle this issue, we’d love to hear them!


 
Perseverance – Exploring Science in Polar Regions

The polar regions are among the least explored environments on Earth, facing urgent challenges like climate change, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable resource management. Innovative solutions are essential to deepen our understanding and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Your submissions could focus on:

  • Think advanced scientific projects to understand polar climate interactions (atmosphere-ocean exchanges, human impacts)
  • Creating intelligent platforms for monitoring the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic
  • Exploring medical and pharmaceutical research to discover new species, molecules, or processes with potential applications
  • Innovating in satellite-based remote sensing for observing the Southern Oceans
 
 
 
 
 

Perseverance – Ambassador of the Poles

Perseverance – Ambassador of the Poles aims to raise awareness about the climatic and environmental challenges of polar regions. As a spokesperson for these fragile ecosystems, the project is committed to delivering a strong message about the importance of preserving the poles for current and future generations.
 
Your submissions could focus on:
  • Understanding and measuring the effects of climate change in polar regions
  • Raising awareness among future generations by passing on the legacy of the poles
  • Traveling the world to inform, educate, and train others on the importance of protecting these unique ecosystems
  • Think educational experiences to enhance awareness about polar regions and the energy transition
 
 
 
  
 

Perseverance – Expedition to the Polar Regions

Expedition in Polar Regions takes inspiration from the great pioneers of polar exploration, aiming to revive the spirit of these historic journeys.
 
Your submissions could focus on:
  • Polar Expeditions: define and “think” your own zone of exploration & conquest, and motivations towards unknown regions : Greenland, Northwest Passage, North and South Pole expedition
  • Revisit the legendary and historical expeditions. Follow in the footsteps of Sir John Franklin, Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Peary, Frederick Cook for North Pole ; challenge of reaching the South Pole like Captain Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton or Roald Amundsen
  • Think polar expeditions to life: Relive the iconic adventures and challenges faced by past explorers
     
 
 
  
 
 

Perseverance - Technology & Extreme Environment Testing

The Perseverance vessel offers a unique opportunity to test innovative technologies in the extreme polar environment. This theme focuses on utilizing the vessel to push the limits of technological innovation and resilience in these harsh conditions.

Key aspects to consider:

  • Testing new materials and equipment: Explore how advanced materials and cutting-edge equipment can withstand the extreme cold, ice, and unpredictable weather of polar regions
  • Autonomous systems: Develop solutions that leverage autonomous technologies to enhance navigation, data collection, and operations in remote areas
  • Think energy-efficient solutions: Propose technologies that optimize energy usage in such a resource-constrained and extreme environment
  • Long-term performance: Consider how technologies can maintain functionality over extended periods in isolation, without immediate access to repairs or resupply

 
  
 
 

Perseverance - Media, Influence and Investors

The Perseverance vessel plays a crucial role in amplifying the visibility of the Polar POD project. This theme explores how the vessel can be leveraged to engage media, attract investors, and influence public opinion to ensure continued funding and support for the mission.

Key aspects to consider:

  • Media engagement: Propose ideas for how the vessel can become a symbol of innovation and sustainability, drawing attention from global media outlets.
  • Investor attraction: Explore how to present the Polar POD as an attractive investment opportunity by highlighting its scientific and economic potential.
  • Public influence: Develop strategies for how Perseverance can become a tool for raising public awareness about the importance of polar exploration and environmental sustainability.
  • Partnership opportunities: Identify potential partners from industries such as energy, technology, and environmental organizations who could provide financial or strategic support for the mission. 

    Nota The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (*) signed in Madrid on October 4, 1991 and entered into force in 1998 will expire in 2048. Humanity is facing several challenges ahead. The Antarctic environmental protection is a daily task.
  • Think Perseverance : as a contribution to humanity preservation. Develop strategies for how Perseverance can support and answer to the future of humanity, far beyond the only Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty after 2048.

    (*) It designates Antarctica as a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” (Art. 2). Article 3 of the Environment Protocol sets forth basic principles applicable to human activities in Antarctica and Article 7 prohibits all activities relating to Antarctic mineral resources, except for scientific research. The Protocol establishes in its Schedule the procedure for the constitution and function of a Permanent Court of Arbitration.
 
 
  
 
 

Open Category

 

Here is a blank canvas for participants to present innovative and unconventional ideas that go beyond the outlined themes.

This is your opportunity to explore new concepts, technologies, or approaches that could transform our understanding and engagement with the polar regions.

Whether it's a unique technological solution, a fresh approach to polar research, or an innovative way to engage with the polar regions, this is your chance to propose ideas that could bring a transformative perspective to the Polar POD mission.