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...

⏰ 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

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

❄️ 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗨𝗦-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿/𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 $𝟱𝟬! Take the survey here: princetonsurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📚 Hot off the press: The Polar Early Career World Summit Synthesis Report is now out! Published by @polarsecco.bsky.social and the APECS Directorate. The voices of 238 early-career polar researchers share priorities for ICARP IV & IPY-5. zenodo.org/records/1699...

Interview Series - Jamey Stutz usscar.org/us-antarctic... "It was challenging to come back to academia and learn new skills in geochemistry and numerical modeling, but made easier by a solid support network..."

Interview Series - Terry Wilson usscar.org/us-antarctic... "...there is a whole mountain range, the Transantarctic Mountains, that goes deep into the interior of the continent, and it had not been studied by modern structural geology techniques."

The IPY-5 ExCom is seeking bids to host the International Coordination Office for the 5th International Polar Year (2032–33). The office will operate from early 2027 through at least 2035, supporting global polar research collaboration. 🗓️ Expressions of interest close 6 Feb 26. bit.ly/4he5rrr

Want to make Antarctic science heard? Applications are now open for Ice Narratives, a fellowship translating Antarctic research into policy-relevant multimedia. Three early career researchers will receive USD 750. 📝 Apply by 30 November 2025: scar.org/scar-news/ic... @polarsecco.bsky.social

🌎❄️ AGU25 Cryosphere Travel Support $500 grants to help cover costs for #AGU25 in New Orleans! 🧊 CryoStuD – for students & ECRs from marginalized groups or those working to broaden participation 👶 Caregiver – for those with caregiving duties Apply by 15 Oct 👉 bit.ly/AGUTravel @agucryo.bsky.social

USAPECS and COLDEX are proud to partner for Assessing Challenges for Polar Early Career Scientists During Science Policy Upheaval through the Polar Partnership Networking Event Collaboration Funding Support provided by @psecco.bsky.social Stay tuned for more updates!

Today’s SCAR Geosciences webinar (7 Oct, 20:00 UTC) is going to be ground-breaking (literally)! Geodetic Infrastructure of Antarctica (GIANT) coordinates geodetic observatories across the continent to monitor how Antarctica moves, shifts & changes over time. ✅ Register: bit.ly/scar-geosciences

🌍❄️ Got an idea for a session, workshop or mini-symposium at the SCAR Open Science Conference 2026? This is your moment! The call for event proposals closes this Sunday, 31 August ⏰ 👉 Submit here: scar.org/events/osc/o... #SCAR2026

USAPECS is looking for new Executive Board members for 2025–26! Are you a student, postdoc, or early career polar researcher in the U.S.? Get involved, build connections, and help lead exciting projects across the polar science community. Apply here: www.usapecs.org/post/call-fo...

Join the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) online for a panel discussion exploring ‘Polar Careers Outside Academia’ on Thursday, August 7, 2025, beginning at 8 am AKT | 10 am MT | 12 pm ET! To learn more about the event, visit: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/vu4da...

Nominate an Expert for the SCAR Physical Sciences Group Submit nominations by Mon, July 28, to Lindsay Moller ([email protected]). Include candidate’s name, affiliation, area of expertise, and brief description why the nominee is appropriate. Self nominations are welcome. usscar.org/news/nominat...

📢 The 12th SCAR Open Science Conference is heading to Oslo, Norway, 10–14 August 2026 🇳🇴! The call for sessions, symposia, workshops & more is now open and we can't wait to hear from you. 🗓️ Deadlines: 31 Aug 2025 / 31 Jan 2026 Let’s shape #SCAR2026 together. scar.org/scar-news/os...

Applications Open for @scar-antarctic.bsky.social Life Science Group Fellowship Programme Application review will begin 8th July 2025; for full consideration please submit your application by this date. scar.org/scar-news/20...

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

Interview Series - David Mikolajczyk usscar.org/us-antarctic... “Being able to apply those interests along with my interest in meteorology, and to a place so unique and awe-inspiring and mysterious as Antarctica is an awesome opportunity.”

🚨DEADLINES EXTENDED🚨 - US-SCAR TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY XIV SCAR International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES) Punta Arenas, Chile 18-23 Aug 2025 Abstract deadline: May 30, 2025 usscar.org/news/2025-is... Travel application deadline: June 6, 2025 Application: forms.gle/d1dinBMKXbFJ...

Interview Series - Matthew Lazzara usscar.org/us-antarctic... "If we're going to get people around this part of the world to do their science, we have to do it safely. We need to understand what the weather is like before we put them out there in it."

🌍🔬 Final Reminder: Happening Tomorrow! Join us for an Online Peer Review Workshop 🧊 🗓 May 7 | ⏰ 12-1pm ET 🧠 Keynote by Prof. Pete Convey + Panel w/ NASA, NSF experts & more! 🎯 Get peer review tips & ask questions! 🔗 bas-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98922453196 #PolarScience #ECR #PeerReview #ScienceTwitter

Researchers impacted by NSF grant disruptions have an opportunity to apply for emergency funding thanks to the Spencer Foundation, The Kapor Foundation, The William T. Grant Foundation, & the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Deadlines: May 30 and June 13 www.spencer.org/grant_types/...

The U.S. Antarctic Program Data Center (USAP-DC) will hold an informational webinar on Wed, May 14, 2025 @ 2:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time. Register at forms.gle/waxLgvQTPn1m... to receive the link to the webinar and access to the recording.

🌍🔬 Early Career Polar Scientists! Join us for an Online Peer Review Workshop 🧊 🗓 May 7 | ⏰ 9–10am PT 🧠 Keynote by Prof. Pete Convey + Panel with experts NASA, NSF & more! 🎯 Get peer review tips, ask your questions! 🔗 bas-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98922453196 #PolarScience #ECR #PeerReview #ScienceTwitter

US-SCAR TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY XIV SCAR International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES) Punta Arenas, Chile 18-23 August 2025 Abstract deadline: April 28, 2025 Travel application deadline: May 27, 2025 usscar.org/news/2025-is... Travel Application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A reminder that the @scar-antarctic.bsky.social AntClimNow Dataset Development and Stewardship scheme is open for applications. Deadline to apply is 28 April 2025.

📊 Making polar research data count: New guide now available for polar researchers 📊 Learn how to publish your data so it can be easily found, used, and cited. Produced by SCADM, ADC @arcticdatactr.bsky.social & @soosocean.bsky.social. 🔗 Download here: zenodo.org/records/1516...

Fifth International Polar Year (IPY5) Workshop Announcement (PRB) The National Academies is holding a workshop (May 20-21, 2025; Virtual & In-person, Washington, D.C.) to discuss key research questions that could be investigated during IPY5. Registration: events.nationalacademies.org/44787_05-202...

This week is your last chance to apply for the Ice core Analysis and Techniques PhD school indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/2111/ #P2F #Icelink @precise-project.bsky.social

@scar-antarctic.bsky.social, the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) & the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) all have fellowship programs for early career scientists

Interview Series - Julia York usscar.org/us-antarctic... "It’s so beautiful there, in the middle of a penguin colony and with icebergs everywhere. It was like a fantasy."

Interview Series - Elisabeth Sikes usscar.org/us-antarctic... "Joining the Southern Ocean Regional Panel was a logical step for me, as an oceanographer concerned about my science, to contribute in a way that might help the broader community & advance our understanding..."

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...

Interview Series - Christina Cheng usscar.org/us-antarctic... "In that first season I was just totally awestruck by the environment and what people can do. And I like catching fish and cutting up fish and trying to understand their physiology in that very cold water..."

Interview Series - Ryan Glaubke usscar.org/us-antarctic... "Witnessing these events firsthand had an impact on me. Learning about climate change impacts in my undergraduate classes was one thing but seeing it daily in Norfolk made it much more real."

Hello @bsky.app! We are the U.S. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (US-SCAR). US-SCAR is a focal point for U.S. participation in @scar-antarctic.bsky.social. usscar.org