Strengthening Research Pathways in Polar & Ocean Science

he 24th Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting with a new leadership and composition was held at NCPOR, Goa, from 04–05 December 2025 under the chairmanship of Dr. Rasik Ravindra, a veteran polar scientist and former Director, NCPOR. The meeting reviewed the institute’s scientific progress in the polar and ocean realms. The critical assessment, insightful recommendations, and guidance provided by the RAC members continue to play a pivotal role in strengthening NCPOR’s scientific endeavours. Three international experts - Dr. Petra Heil (British Antarctic Survey), Dr. Kenny Matsuoka (Norwegian Polar Institute) and Dr. Frank  Lamy (Alfred Wegener Institute) provided an international perspectives to NCPOR's vision.

Sincere thanks to Rasik Ravindra, Prof. N. C. Pant; Prof. M. Radhakrishna, IIT Bombay; Prof. D. Pallam Raju (PRL-Physical Research Laboratory; Dr. Swapna Panickal (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology - IITM, Pune); Prof. A. A. Mohamed Hatha (Retd)-CUSAT; Dr. V. V. S. S. Sarma (CSIR-NIO RC-Vizag);  Dr. Petra Heil (BAS, UK); Dr. Kenichi Matsuoka (NPI, Norway); Dr. Frank Lamy (AWI, Germany); and Dr. Aparna Shukla, MoES, for their valuable contributions.