🎉 SCAR is delighted to announce the recipient of the 2025 Visiting Scholarship! Congratulations to Dr Sofia Darmaraki (Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute), who will undertake a research visit to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology @mit.edu , USA.

Don't forget to join the SCARFISH webinar at 16:00 UTC today! 🐟 scar.org/scar-news/li...

🌊📊 Southern Ocean biodiversity under the spotlight! SOOS, @scar-antarctic.bsky.social & AAD workshop defined region-specific Essential Biodiversity Variables to track changes in sea ice, plankton, benthic, & predator systems. 🔗 doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2025.00038 🧵 Part of #SOOSSymposium2023 issue

The *extended* deadline to provide feedback on the Antarctica InSync Science Theme White Papers is coming up soon! 📍 Submit your input by 15th February: scar.org/scar-news/in...

US Travel Awards for 2026 SCAR Open Science Conference | 8-19 August 2026 | Oslo, Norway 🗓️ Application deadline: 30 April 2026 🔗 Details at: tinyurl.com/ym7jrv7y @scar-antarctic.bsky.social

@scar-antarctic.bsky.social INSTANT workshop following the @clicwcrp.bsky.social #CLIC2026 meeting in Wgtn NZ. Outlining progress on the aims and the activities over the last few years, and with 2 years to go… thinking about the next phase.

@scar-antarctic.bsky.social looking for input into their horizon scan to inform their strategic plan in the next phase. Keep an eye on your email inbox and if not request a link. Question “What concerns you most about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and why” Responses due by 1st March.

For all German speakers out there: This month's #SCARCBET feature highlights @awi.de "Komm an Bord"! I Sandra and Steffi are heading to Antarctica on board the research icebreaker RV Polarstern and will be sharing their journey along the way: 🛳️ www.awi.de/forschung/na...

Closing panel sessions discussions about the future of climate and cryosphere #Clic2026 @clicwcrp.bsky.social and future @scar-antarctic.bsky.social initiatives such as the IPY-5 in 2032-2033 and the Antarctica Insync from 2027-2030. Polar science is critical and we need to work collaboratively.

One year on, SCAR’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science #IDWGS2025 initiative has celebrated women in Antarctic science, boosted visibility, and inspired future generations 🌟. With its success, the campaign will continue for another year! #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

For our 12th edition of our monthly International Day of Women and Girls in Science post (#IDWGS2025), we’re featuring Alyce Hancock, Executive Officer of @soosocean.bsky.social!

Happening today! 👀✨ Join the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social & partners webinar on gender equality in scientific organisations, marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM 🗓️ 11 February | 🕑 2-4pm UTC | 💻 Zoom 🔗 scar.org/scar-news/wo...

We are the next wave of leaders in the upcoming International Polar Year in 2032/33! Panel discussion at the #CLIC2026 conference in the involvement of early career researchers in the IPY 5. @apecsoceania.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social

Opening of #CLIC2026 in Aotearoa, NZ. @clicwcrp.bsky.social @wcrpclimate.bsky.social @scar-antarctic.bsky.social

Are you heading to the @clicwcrp.bsky.social Open Science Conference? 👀 #CLIC2026 Don’t forget to stop by the SCAR booth! Learn about the work we do, pick up a ✨ magnificent ✨ postcard & join us for a Antarctic Environments Portal meet & greet on Tuesday at 10:30-11:00 & 15:00-15:30. See you there!

SCAR is delighted to announce the 2025 SCAR Fellows! 🎉 Six outstanding early-career researchers were selected from a highly competitive pool. Thanks to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for supporting a dedicated Fellowship. Congratulations! ❄️ ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/20...

We know it’s in your calendar already…but somehow 28 February is suddenly very close. Submit your abstract at scar2026.org/abstracts for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2026 and join colleagues from around the world in Oslo. 🌊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Og...

🇦🇶 What concerns you most about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and why? 🇦🇶 SCAR is updating its Horizon Scan and we invite you to contribute. 🔷 Submit your response by 1 March 2026 and help focus international research where it is most needed: bit.ly/scar-horizon...

We're excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Ant-ICON | SCATS science-policy fellowship 🎉: Hugo Benítez (Universidad Andrés Bello & Millennium Institute BASE, Chile) and Wuju Son (Korea Polar Research Institute). Congratulations! We look forward to the outcomes of your fellowship projects.

Dr. James Kirkham’s (ICCI) talk, “Climate science diplomacy: What is it? How do YOU do it? And how can we make policymakers care about ice?”, is now available on the @scarinstant.bsky.social YouTube channel: youtu.be/oyfDTi1jdbA?...

Don't forget! Dr. James Kirkham @iccinet.bsky.social will be talking about "Climate science diplomacy: What is it? How do YOU do it? And how can we make policymakers care about ice?” at 11:00 UTC/12:00 CET today. Register: scar.org/scar-news/pr...

Our first SCAR newsletter of 2026 went out! 📝 Subscribe here to get the latest news, opportunities, events and updates from the SCAR and wider Antarctic community directly delivered to your inbox: scar.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... ➡️ Or read here: mailchi.mp/scar/january...

Are you planning to attend this year's OSC in Norway? Consider submitting your abstract to either of my two sessions: 🦐S19: Polar plankton ❄️S40: The changing Ross Sea We particularly encourage ECRs to apply! Abstracts are due on Feb 28: scar2026.org/abstracts 🧪🦑⚒️ @scar-antarctic.bsky.social

The deadline for #SCAR2026 satellite events and weekend workshops is coming up! Submit your expression of interest by 31 January 2026. 📌 Satellite events & weekend workshops: scar2026.org/satellite-ev... 📃 Abstract submission (28 February): scar2026.org/abstracts

The @sciencecouncil.bsky.social & partners will host a public webinar presenting a new global study on gender equality in scientific organisations. SCAR will be represented by Renuka Badhe, sharing experiences from Antarctic research. 🗓️ 11 February | 🕑 2–4pm UTC 📍 Online 🔗 bit.ly/3LOjrwz

So proud of my PhD student Sienna who is working on the oceanography of Antarctica and is an excellent communicator- a great opportunity for her to reach new audiences and hopefully policy makers.

INSTANT invites you to a webinar on climate science diplomacy with Dr. James Kirkham (International Cryosphere Climate Initiative). "Climate science diplomacy: What is it? How do YOU do it? And how can we make policymakers care about ice?” 📅 30 January, 12:00 CET scar.org/scar-news/pr...

📣 #FPA2Event – Monaco Polar Symposium 2026 ❄️ The 3rd edition of the Monaco Polar Symposium will take place from 25–27 February 2026 at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Co-organised by the Prince Albert II Foundation, SCAR, IASC and the Musée Océanographique.

We're thrilled to announce the three fellows selected for the "Ice Narratives: Antarctic Science for Policy Makers" Fellowship: Diane Pavat, Sienna Blanckensee, Matt Koller Huge congratulations! 🎉 ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/ic...

Don't forget: The second SCAR-Connect Online Training Series "Highlighting Takeaways from the Polar Early Career World Summit" will begin in 15 minutes! 15th January, 3pm UTC Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Antarctica InSync will host two webinars, bringing together the science community to discuss the draft White Papers currently available on our website. · 20 January, 17:00–19:00 (CET) · 21 January, 09:00–11:00 (CET) 📌 Register: lnkd.in/epX4_JiA 📝 Provide input to the draft papers: lnkd.in/eYfJgTUV

Nominations for the @soosocean.bsky.social Weddell Sea and Dronning Maud Land Regional Working Group are now open! Applications for ECR representatives will open soon. 👉 soos.aq/opportunitie...

🌍 Call for Speakers | AntClimNow Monthly Talks ❄️ Are you (or someone you know) working on Antarctic or Southern Ocean climate and keen to share your research with a global audience? Our programme AntClimNow is inviting speakers for its upcoming Eastern Hemisphere Monthly Talks, held online.

For #IDWGS2025, we’re celebrating Dr Hong Ching Goh, senior lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Universiti Malaya, studying tourism governance, nature conservation & how people value Antarctica + tropical natural heritage sites. Her work connects people, places & environments.

Nominations for the SCAR Antarctica InSync Scientific Leadership Group close 13 January! Members will help coordinate SCAR’s scientific contributions and ensure integration across Science Groups, Research Programmes, and Action Groups. scar.org/scar-news/in...

Considering @scar-antarctic.bsky.social this summer in Oslo? We are soliciting submissions for Session S13: Past, present, and future of Antarctic marine grounded basins. See scar2026.org for meeting details. @polarrobs.bsky.social @deformedearth.bsky.social and more are co-chairs. 🧪❄️

Do you hold an EU or Swiss passport and speak English fluently? Your help will be needed at #EGU26! Our conference provider and partner Copernicus is looking for conference assistants. 👉 Apply here by 7 January 2026: egu.eu/4DNZDO 📸 Florian Heine on #imaggeo

⏰ Reminder: Feedback closes 31 January 2026 SCAR invites the Antarctic and Southern Ocean research community to share their perspectives on the draft Antarctica InSync Science Theme White Papers. 👉 scar.org/scar-news/in...

Applications for the 2026 @scarinstant.bsky.social Fellowship Scheme are now open! The fellowship supports ECRs to engage with INSTANT’s research on instability & thresholds in Antarctica. Researchers from under-represented regions welcome! 🌍 Up to USD $7,500 ❄️ Apply by 15 Feb bit.ly/2026-instant

Antarctic Midsummer Greetings and Happy Holidays from SCAR! We would like to thank the entire SCAR community for your continued engagement and contributions. We wish you a relaxing festive season, or safe and productive fieldwork if you are heading south.

SCAR invites the Antarctic and Southern Ocean research community to provide feedback on the draft Antarctica InSync Science Theme White Papers. Public webinars will be held on 19 & 20 Jan to discuss progress and gather final feedback. Share your perspective by 31 January scar.org/scar-news/in...

The SCAR Antarctica InSync Action Group is inviting nominations and self-nominations for its Scientific Leadership Group. Members will help coordinate SCAR’s scientific contributions to the Antarctica InSync initiative. Apply by 13 January 2026: scar.org/scar-news/in...

We are delighted to announce that Margaret (Maggie) Baker, a PhD candidate in the Department of Biosciences at Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, has been awarded the 2025 SCAR Life Sciences Group Fellowship.  Congratulations, Maggie! ➡️ scar.org/scar-news/li...

Join the SCARFISH webinar on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 16:00 UTC to explore the work of this new Action Group focused on Southern Ocean fish. 🐟 🐟 Register now: scar.org/scar-news/li...

Our Antarctic Geospace and Atmosphere Research Scientific Research Programme (AGATA) invites scientists & stakeholders to join its Working Groups or Task Groups and contribute to interdisciplinary research on the polar atmosphere. 👉 Apply here: scar.org/scar-news/pr...

For #IDWGS2025, we’re celebrating Prof Stefanie Arndt, a sea ice physicist studying Antarctic sea ice and snow. Her work spans field expeditions, data analysis, and science communication, helping people connect with the polar regions.

The final SCAR Geosciences Webinar of the year is happening today at 4pm UTC, featuring the Seismic Data Library System (SDLS), a SCAR supported facility providing open access to multichannel seismic reflection data from south of 60° S since 1991. ✅ Register to join live: bit.ly/scar-geosciences

I look forward to welcome Antarctic scientist from around the world to Oslo next year! And likewise, I hope to see scores of exciting abstracts being submitted! It is time to sharpen your pencils.....

🌍 Happy #AntarcticaDay! 🌍 To mark the occasion, we’re delighted to announce that the call for abstracts for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2026 (8-19 August 2026 in Oslo, Norway) is now open. Submit your abstracts by 28 February 2026 scar2026.org/abstracts

Our November newsletter just went out, featuring ... Report of SCAR at 44th CCAMLR Meetings ... INSTANT workshop at CliC OSC 2026 ... SCAR at #COP30 in Belém, Brazil ... and more! ▶️ Read: mailchi.mp/scar/novembe... ▶️ Subscribe: scar.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...