Image: RV Kronprins Haakon navigating through Arctic sea ice Photo credit: Dimitri Kalenitchenko/UiT Expedition Overview Between August 16 and September 19, 2025, the Norwegian research ship R/V Kronprins Haakon will set out into the Arctic Ocean as part of a major scientific mission funded by the European Research Council’s Synergy Grant, known as “i2B – Into The Blue.” Gathering a team of 25 scientists, the expedition will seek to uncover geological data from the seafloor, offering new