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Read more ...Polar and Alpine Community News
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In our Polar and Alpine Community News we feature news from the many partners that APECS is working with, as well as other news from a variety of sources related to research in the Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine regions as well as the wider Cryosphere. Many thanks to APECS members and the wider Polar research community for contributing to this shared resources!
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We keep only the news of the last 3 months on this page. Older news can be accessed in our Polar and Alpine News Archive.
Extended deadline: UArctic Congress 2026 call for session proposals
The deadline for the UArctic Congress 2026 call for session proposals has been extended to July 31! The proposal submission form is available on the call page.
SCAR Geoscience webinars 2025
Big news!
Webinars of the Action and Expert Groups of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Geoscience Group are planned for 2025!
The aim of these webinars is to inform participants about SCAR's geoscience activities, how they can get involved and develop new initiatives. ECR are especially encouraged to join!
Credit for picture: Joachim Jacobs, University of Bergen, Norway
Read more ...SCARFISH Logo Competition
The new SCAR Action Group "SCARFISH" is inviting members of the SCAR community to submit designs for a logo to represent the group. (For further information please see https://scar.org/scar-news/life-sciences/scarfish/logo-contest.)
Submissions from early-career researchers, underrepresented members of the SCAR community, and SCAR community members from developing Antarctic programs (e.g., SCAR Associate Member countries) and/or economies (according to the UN definition, countries listed in tables B and C) are particularly encouraged to apply.
The logo contest winner will be rewarded a 500 USD voucher that can be used to pay for travel related to a future SCAR conference or workshop.
The deadline for submissions is Monday June 30th @23:59 UTC. If you have any questions about the competition, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Attend a free webinar featuring international Arctic and Antarctic youth researchers during World Oceans Week
This World Ocean Week, join us for a dynamic webinar featuring young ocean and climate leaders who are turning research into action. Hear from a panel of youth researchers and early-career professionals as they share the journey of their work in ocean science and climate action. From innovative research to real-world solutions, and how they’re making an impact in environmental science, policy, and advocacy. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the next generation of scientists and changemakers shaping the future of our oceans and our climate. Come get inspired, ask questions, and connect with people who care as deeply about the planet as you do.
Wednesday, June 4th 12:00pm NDT (-02:30 GMT)
Zoom registration: https://forms.gle/ShHf9ZkkSbF1PaR88
Accepting Applications: KOPRI Fellowship Program 2025
The KOPRI Arctic Fellowship Program is open to early-career scientists from Arctic countries, or researchers of Arctic indigenous heritage, who wish to visit and conduct research at KOPRI for a period of up to three months.
As one of Korea Polar Research Institute’s initiatives to promote research collaboration, the fellowship program utilizes KOPRI’s capacity to provide future generation polar scientists with networking and research opportunities.
KOPRI invites students and researchers to take part in the “KOPRI Fellowship Program”, and actively engage in polar sciences. Applicants are advised to submit the required documents for their application accordingly.
To be eligible as an early career scientist (ECS), applicants should either be currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program, or have completed their master’s or doctoral degree within the past five years. Further information and the application package can be found here.
Applications for the fellowship are open until June 27, 2025.
Here is a document with some more information.
And here is an application form.
Good Luck and happy applying!
INTERACT Association opens first pilot Access Call for the 2026 field season - dedicated to ECRs
INTERACT Association opens its first pilot Access Call for the 2026 field season. The first pilot call is dedicated to support Early-Career Researchers, defined as “Undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate level up to 5 years active in science after the latest degree”.
INTERACT Association supports terrestrial research in Arctic, Boreal and Alpine regions. Access is only granted to user groups to conduct research, not for arranging or attending courses, conferences, seminars or workshops. Proposals should be focused on the terrestrial environment; any other kind of research (e.g. marine or atmospheric) should demonstrate strong linkages to the terrestrial realm in order to be granted.
Please read carefully the Guidelines for Applicants for more information.
More information here. Deadline for submission of proposals: 13th June 2025, 16:00 CEST
Projects proposed for this call must be carried out between January 01, 2026 and December 31, 2026
Get involved with the SCAR EDI Action Group
THE SCAR EDI AG IS SEARCHING FOR 2 DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS AND 4 LSG MEMBERS
We are announcing some exciting opportunities to become involved in the SCAR Action Group (AG) on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We are recruiting members of the SCAR community for the following positions:
- AG Deputy Chief Officers (2 positions)
- AG Leadership Steering Group Member (4 positions)
Call for applications to join the SIOS Information Advisory Group
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The SIOS Information Advisory Group (IAG) offers an early career researcher (ECR) the opportunity to serve as an observer member of the working group. The ECR acts as a SIOS ambassador and assists in distributing news about SIOS activities in ECR and other administrative and scientific networks. The selected ECR observer is expected to also contribute actively to IAG activities and general SIOS communication tasks. This engagement provides a platform for ECRs to become involved in an international organisation and develop important organisational skills.
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