The Northern EU Gateways project has given boost tothePolar Connectinitiativeby allowing to investigate the shorter route options for subsea cables through the Arctic Ocean.Polar Connect is the effort led by NORDUnet to catalyse the establishment ofresilient connectivity through the Arctic to Asia (Japan) and North America for the Research, Development, Innovation (RDI), and Education sectors.These submarine cablesystems will bringnot only resilienceto the network, but will alsomitigate digital congestion, improve sustainability, and induce economic benefits to the Nordic region.