Polar and Alpine Community News
© Alexey Pavlov, Caroline Coch, Alice Bradley, Adrian Dahood, Elizabeth Erickson (left to right)
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.
Call for applications: Early Career Research programme onboard R/V Skagerak to Greenland in August 2025
The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, the University of Gothenburg, the British Antarctic Survey and the NERC Arctic Office jointly invite early career researchers (ECRs) affiliated with universities and research centres in Greenland, Sweden, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom to apply for a ship-based training programme this summer.
R/V Skagerak. Photo: Göteborgs universitet.
Registration and abstract submission for Polar Data Forum VI is open!
Announcing Polar Data Forum VI! 
Join us in Hobart, Australia, from October 20–24, 2025, for Polar Data Forum VI (PDF VI)—a global gathering focused on Human + Impact in polar data. Hosted by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AADC) at CSIRO, Hobart.
Read more ...Submit nominations by April 30: 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award – the call closes on April 30.
Picture from UArctic
Read more ...Get involved with the EGU Cryosphere Division
Applications are open for several exciting voluntary positions within our ECS team!
Are you passionate about cryosphere science? Want to build community, improve your science communication skills, or take part in shaping EGU activities for ECS? Then one of these roles might be for you! We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
● ECS Representative (April/May 2025 start)
● Outreach Officer
● Social Media Coordinator
● Cryosphere Blog Contributor or Editor
Apply for Fellowship to Join Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area Research Coordination Network Inaugural Meeting
Location and dates: Boulder, Colorado, June 3-6, 2025 (1500-2300 UTC)
Attendance and Registration: virtual & in person; please register HERE by 18 April 2025
Read more ...Applications open: Wrangell Mountains Field Studies, Summer course in Alaska
Applications are open for several available spots in Wrangell Mountains Field Studies 2025.
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CliC OSC 2026: Abstract Submissions Open Now
Abstract submissions to the Climate and Cryosphere Open Science Conference 2026 are now open!
The deadline to submit is 31 July 2025.
Call for Volunteers for the Cryosphere Pavilion UNOC3 conference
Are you a young professional, university student, or early-career scientist passionate about climate change and the cryosphere? This is a unique opportunity to get involved in an international event and make a tangible impact by contributing to the success of the Cryosphere Pavilion at UNOC3.
We welcome applications from individuals eager to collaborate, learn, and connect with experts and decision-makers in the field of climate science and cryosphere preservation.
Read more ...Call for Side Event Applications: The Cryosphere Pavilion at UNOC3 in Nice, France
We are thrilled to announce that the Cryosphere Pavilion side event application process for UNOC3 in Nice, France (May 28 – June 14, 2025) is now open! Link to apply is at the end of this text.
The Cryosphere Pavilion, funded by the Fondation Albédo pour la Cryosphère, is on a vital mission to bring the cryosphere’s message to the world. Through this initiative, we seek to highlight the people dedicated to the study, exploration, and preservation of the cryosphere, while inspiring the next generation and engaging decision-makers in its urgent preservation. The Cryosphere Pavilion aims to celebrate the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 and the upcoming Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences 2025-2034.
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- Ant-ICON Workshop: Shaping the Future of Antarctic Conservation
- Climatematch Academy: Applications for Students & Teaching Assistants are Open!
- Living Planet Symposium Student Grants - now available
- Virtual Free Support Gatherings, hosted by the Earth Science Women's Network - February and March 2025
