Registration for this PSECCO international networking event closes tomorrow. Please have your intentions and goals in mind so we can make this event as collaborative and impactful as possible when you register for this event! We look forward to seeing many of you there! The link to register is below

We are overjoyed to announce the PECWS Synthesis report has been released! Learn about the research priorities, visions and more in our comprehensive synthesis report. This would not have been possible without the contributions of the ECRs and organizations that helped make PECWS such a success!

The PECWS Synthesis Report is here! This comprehensive summary document captures the collective voice of 238 early career polar researchers from around the world and identifies their shared priorities for long-term research planning. Read the full report here: pecws.org/synthesis-re...

Our next Learn & Connect Series webinar will be a panel discussion that explores the intersection of climate change, mental health, and Indigenous perspectives, featuring two members of the Gen Z Climate Mental Health Network. Register for this October 23 event today! nna-co.org/outreach/web...

📣 Upcoming data science training: March 2-6, 2026! Applications are now OPEN for our course Reproducible Approaches to Arctic Research Using R. This training is held on Zoom (in Pacific Time) and will be our only training of 2026, so don’t miss the chance to apply! forms.gle/Tv6enduXfHxX...

Are you new to the PSECCO community or did you miss our latest event? Head on over to YouTube and search “PSECCO - Polar Science Early Career Community Office” to see the breadth of videos hosted on the CIRES CEEE YouTube channel from PSECCO or click the link below.

Interested in growing your international network and building potential collaborations in polar science?  Register for PSECCO's international networking event by September 17th, 2025. To learn more about this event, check out the link here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8t8v...

Deadline to sign up for this year's IARPC Collab Mentorship Program is this Friday, August 22. www.iarpccollaborations.org/iarpc-collab...

The comment period for the request for public comment on the National Plan for Arctic Research has been extended to November 15. Learn more about how to submit your comments here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Are you interested in being part of the conversation on Arctic research planning or are curious about what the Arctic Research Plan is and how it is being updated for 2027-2031? Join us for an info session on Sep 18 from 9-10:30am AKT. Register: iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

It’s time for another meet the people of PSECCO, next up we have Madison Payne, our amazing events coordinator! Madison (she/her) works with much of the behind the scenes work that makes PSECCO events and planning possible. Learn more about Madison in the post above!

Join the IARPC Mentorship Program for polar scientists supported by PSECCO and USAPECS for a collaborative initiative for the 2025-2026 season. Learn more about this mentorship program with the link below, and applications for this program are due by August 22, 2025.

Learn about the panelists who will be sharing their experiences with polar careers outside academia on August 7th! Find the registration link in our bio and be sure to submit any questions you may have for the panelists before the event! Hope to see you there!

Reminder today is the last day to submit abstracts for AGU this fall!!

📢 Save the date! 📢 The SCAR Plastic in Polar Environment Expert Group (SPEG) is holding a virtual Kick-Off Meeting on 11 September, 2–4pm CET. SPEG will introduce activities & launch new Working Groups on: 🧪 Plastic monitoring ⚖️ Impact assessment 🧭 Science-policy integration 🌐 Public engagement

Take part in @polarsecco.bsky.social 2025 photo contest - deadline 31 July!

📣 Upcoming Webinar: Semantic Enrichment and LLM-Driven Analytics to the Mindat Open Data Portal Cyber2A and the Permafrost Discovery Gateway (PDG) invite you to join our upcoming webinar featuring Dr. Xiaogang Ma on August 18th, 2025 from 10-11am PDT Register Here cyber2a.github.io/webinar-regi...

 The deadline for this year’s PSECCO photo contest is fast approaching! Check out the second place photo from the last PSECCO photo contest by Gilbert Sappho. Photo submissions are due by July 31st, 2025.

Join PSECCO at the AGU meeting this fall for co-sponsored sessions 'C012: Early career priorities for the International Polar Year' and 'C025: Making Cryosphere Fieldwork Safe, Enjoyable, and Welcoming for All'. Abstracts are due Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC. #agu25

Are you an early career researcher interested in career pathways outside of the classic academic route? PSECCO is bringing together four panelists to discuss their varied career pathways on August 7th from 10am to 11am MT. Learn more about this event and how to register at the link below!

Head's up! There's a number of deadlines coming up for our Fellowship and Award schemes, so don't miss out. Here's an overview of all of our schemes and who they are for: scar.org/fellowships-...

Reminder: The first SCAR Geosciences webinar will take place tomorrow at 4pm UTC. Learn more about the SCAR Antarctic Digital Magnetic Anomaly Project (ADMAP): scar.org/science/geo/... Please register in advance: form.jotform.com/251593855984...

It’s time to pull back the curtain to show the faces and people behind the work of PSECCO, starting with our very own social media strategist, Rose Leeger! Learn more about her and see photos from her latest adventure on the RSV Nuyina in the first of our “meet the team” posts! Stay tuned for more!

Abstract submissions are now open for #AGU25! Please consider submitting abstracts to the two sessions being led by the NNA-CO: sessions C008 and ED005, full titles in the graphic below. Deadline to submit is July 30, 2025 (23:59 EDT). Abstracts can be submitted here: agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...

Did you know that PSECCO hosts a variety of resources on our website? Check out the resources tab and learn more about the various opportunities and materials available for members of the polar community!

Submit your photos to the PSECCO photo contest! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the photo contest rules, and to access the form for submission. Learn more about the various categories and prizes in the thread below. Submit your photos by July 31st, 2025.

Follow @polarsecco.bsky.social for pictures from the PSECCO photo contest - soon to be announced: the winner this current year!

Check out the first place photo from the PSECCO photo contest held last year from Dylan Beard. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s photo contest to be announced next week! #polarcontest #psecco

Reminder the call for inputs for feedback on polar ECR priorities is due tomorrow, June 11th! For more information, watch this video that gives an overview of key themes from the summit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Yi...

Reminder: Invitation to provide input for polar #earlycareer priorities for the upcoming IPY!

Help shape future #polarresearch by providing input on polar #earlycareer priorities for the next International Polar Year! 📝 Fill out the input form by June 11 to comment on visions & priorities developed at the Polar Early Career World Summit & identify missing ideas: forms.gle/9FBdbucmcXQL...

📣❄️ Applications are now OPEN for the October 2025 Scaling Impact: Co-Creating a Shared Framework for Teaching AI and Machine Learning with Applications in Arctic Research workshop. Learn more about the workshop and submit your application by June 30th here: forms.gle/a3TQ9QeoqocT...

Call for Polar Early Career Input on International Polar Year Priorities Help make sure the global polar ECR community is fully represented. Fill out the priority input form by 23:59 GMT on 11 June. psecco.org/news/be-sure... @polarsecco.bsky.social

📣 The call for session proposals for the UArctic Congress 2026 is now open! 📅 Deadline: 7 July www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

Funding for conferences and travel of polar-related work is open for Summer 2025 to polar early career scientists. Up to $5000 will be awarded, and applications may request up to $900 per person, with an additional $100 available for awardees who organize a PSECCO social event at the conference. ❄️🧊

Missed the Polar Early Career World Summit? 🌐 Join one of 3 virtual events on 28 May to review early career priorities and share your input on polar research priorities. 🗓️ Info & registration: pecws.org

Help shape future polar research by providing input on polar early career priorities! Join us for 1 of 3 virtual events on 28 May (UTC) to learn about key outcomes from the Polar Early Career World Summit & gather feedback from #polarECRs around the world. 🗓️ Learn more about it here: pecws.org

Find tons more funding, job, and conference sites and listserves in my student resources! sites.google.com/view/sauyaqs... #polar #Indigenous #earlycareer #Arctic @ehpecs.bsky.social @polarsecco.bsky.social @usapecs.bsky.social

Our March newsletter just went out! Featuring... 🎖️ Launch of 2025 SCAR Fellowships 📊 AntClimNow Dataset Development & Stewardship Scheme 🇦🇶 Ant-ICON & SC-ATS Science-Policy Fellows 🗺️ Updated Bedmap 3 dataset Read here: mailchi.mp/scar/march-s... Subscribe: scar.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/po...

Don't forget to come support the NNA undergraduate research students tomorrow, March 28, if you're still at the ICARP Summit!

📢 Join us for an exciting webinar on data management in the EU-funded @oceaniceeu.bsky.social project! Hosted by EPB, this session will explore the use of Jupyter Notebooks & Google Colab in polar research. 📅8 April 2025 at 14:00 CEST ➡️Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our final question for the week: What do you think is lacking in ECR support for Antarctic science in AU/NZ? Let us know below or via DM. Your input will be taken to the Polar Early Career World Summit #PECWS this weekend, and be considered in planning for the 5th International Polar Year #IPY5.

And on a last minute call it is time to fly to #ColoradoBoulder 🇺🇸 for #PECWS (Polar Early Career World Summit) 🐧🐻‍❄️❄️ Let’s discuss the importance of #ECRs in #PolarScience and what are the challenges and directions towards the 5 #InternationalPolarYear ☃️ @polarsecco.bsky.social #APECS

We're asking our members for their thoughts ahead of the Polar Early Career World Summit this weekend. What areas of polar science do you think we should prioritise for the 5th International Polar Year (and beyond), especially from an AU/NZ perspective? #PECWS #IPY5

Application for the 2025 AntClimNow Dataset Development and Stewardship scheme are now open! 🔹 Funding for Antarctic climate data projects 🔹 Priority for Antarctic Climate Indicators (ACIs) 🔹 Up to $7,000 USD available Apply by 28 April 2025: ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/pr...

USAPECS’s 9th Annual International Polar Film Festival (PFF) is live from March 17-21, 2025 at www.usapecs.org/polar-film-f.... This online event showcases some of the best recent films about polar & alpine regions. Register here for roundtable filmmaker discussion (3/21): forms.gle/Do92aMcMohjG...

While putting together your ASSW schedule, make sure to add Session 5.5 on March 28 to hear about strategies for engaging in Arctic community-led research & co-production of knowledge, highlighting lessons for early career researchers. Come ready to engage in thought-provoking discussion!

EGU is looking for a Science for Policy Officer (maternity cover). Applications close 19 March 2025: www.egu.eu/news/1258/jo...

How does ice loss impact our climate? ❄️🔥 The Science in School Programme explored albedo—how surface color affects heat absorption. The hands-on experiment engaged students (14–18) in real-world climate science & was an outcome of the last IPY. 🌍🔬 www.scienceinschool.org/article/2025... #SCARCBET

Our partners have also announced opportunities for early-career professionals today: ➡️ COMNAP // Deadline: 1 June 2025: www.comnap.aq/early-career... ➡️ IAATO // Deadline: 1 June 2025: iaato.org/supporting-s... ➡️ CCAMLR // will open later this year: www.ccamlr.org/en/science/c...