Polar and Alpine Community News

Photo credit: Erin Towns, Polar STEAM Field School, USA

Research sailing vessel Forel Photo: Richard Mardens

The Forel Heritage Association is launching a call for proposals for a scientific mission aboard the research sailing vessel FOREL, operating in Lancaster Sound (Tallurutiup Imanga).

Authors: Clare Gaffey, Lisa Winberg von Friesen, Savannah Sandy

1. We identified a need to train mid-to-late early and mid-career researchers to develop specialized personnel, transfer knowledge, and retain talent within the scientific workforce.

2. The Synoptic Arctic Survey is a multi-national collaboration to collect pan-arctic observations on a decadal timeframe with the next field campaign due in 2030-2032.

3. The Synoptic Arctic Survey Early Career Researchers are planning a pilot research cruise in support of the upcoming field campaign to elevate the program’s research abilities and train the next generation of Arctic scientists Multi-decadal, international efforts such as the Synoptic Arctic Survey (SAS) program rely on the transfer of institutional knowledge and the entrainment of early career researchers (ECRs) to maintain continuity and longevity.

Climate science is no longer just about generating knowledge. Today's scientists are increasingly called upon to lead interdisciplinary teams, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, communicate across boundaries, secure resources, and help shape responses to some of society's most pressing challenges.

Join a community of accomplished climate scientists for a series of interactive leadership workshops hosted by Climate Praxis and supported by the National Science Foundation.

Photo: Silly Society

The Silly Society is searching for humorous poems written by people who live and work in Antarctica.

Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) will host a training course on "Satellite and Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Remote Sensing of the Arctic Biosphere" in Longyearbyen, Svalbard between Monday 14 September and Saturday 19 September.

Research sailing vessel Forel Photo: Richard Mardens

The Forel Heritage Association is launching a call for proposals for a scientific mission aboard the
research sailing vessel FOREL, operating in the Mackenzie River Delta as part of the PAP-27
Program.

UArctic and the Arctic Circle welcome nominations for the 2026 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award. The Award aims to further the development of new ideas that could contribute materially to preventing, mitigating, adapting, and reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic. 100,000 euros of unrestricted funds are provided to the awardee to help facilitate the development of ideas and increase impact through outreach, engagement and communication.

The call for nominations is open until April 30, 2026. More information, including the full call, is available at https://www.uarctic.org/activities/awards-grants/action-award/.