Arctic Council Working Groups – UK Engagement Scheme: Funding opportunity for Postdocs and above to attend Arctic Frontiers - express interest this week!

Dear UKPN, 

NERC Arctic Office has announced a new 'Arctic Council Working Groups – UK Engagement Scheme', aimed to foster collaboration between UK-based Arctic scientists and Arctic Council working groups. You can find details here - https://www.arctic.ac.uk/research/arctic-research-bursaries/arctic-council-working-groups-uk-engagement-scheme/. As the first phase, there is an opportunity to get funding to attend Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø (29 Jan - 1 Feb next year) to attend a special session and establish new connections. 

Unfortunately this call is for postdoc level and above and the expressions of interest are accepted until Monday next week. 

I hope that this might still be relevant for some UKPN members - let me know if you have any questions.

Best wishes, 

Anna

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Kind regards, 

Dr Anna Gebruk

Project Manager, iAtlantic research project | Scientific Project Manager

Changing Oceans Research Group, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh

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Cloud Scientist vacancy at the British Antarctic Survey

Dear all,

we have a 2-year position for a Cloud Scientist (PDRA or equivalent experience) available in the Atmosphere, Ice and Climate team at BAS. Please see the link below for further details.

https://bas.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/vacancy/539/Cloud-Scientist

Best wishes,

Floor

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Dr Floor van den Heuvel

Cloud Physicist

CloudSense Science Coordinator

Member-at-large UK Polar Network

Atmosphere, Ice and Climate team

British Antarctic Survey

High Cross, Madingly Road,

Cambridge CB3 0ET

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Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN) Webinar: Thursday 7th December

Dear UKPN,

 

We would like to invite you to the next Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN) webinar. Details are as follows (abstract below):

• Date: Thursday 7^th December 2023
• Time: 12:00-13:00 UTC
• Presenter: Angus Aldis (Accessibility in Polar Research)
• Title: Access Polar and the Need for Disabled Inclusion and Representation in Polar Research
• Booking Link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/scottish-arctic-network-scan/webinar-access-polar-and-the-need-for-disabled-inclusion-and-representation-in-polar-research/e-pxqqgj

 

Registration for future webinars is also open here and more information on ScAN and its activities is available on our website. We welcome attendees from across the globe and are eager to bring together an international audience to engage with this webinar series.

 

Best wishes,

Will

 

Abstract

Navigating polar science is tricky, especially for researchers with disabilities. Issues persist that disqualify researchers with disabilities from pursuing their dreams. To address this, Accessibility in Polar Research (APR/@accesspolar) was founded during the pandemic by a small group of researchers with disabilities. Through appearances at conferences, planned events and made resources APR grew rapidly and garnered an international platform to carry out its initiatives. One such initiative is the ‘Accessibility 2023 Questionnaire’, designed to evaluate how the polar field restricts researchers with disabilities. Through collating this information APR is in the process of creating free and open resources for institutions, fieldwork organisers and employers to ensure inclusivity is practiced. This webinar will give you a taste of APR advocacy, a summary of how polar science restricts researchers with disabilities and top tips to make your research more accessible.

 

 

 

Dr William D. Harcourt

Interdisciplinary Fellow

Room 111, St Mary’s Building

Interdisciplinary Centre for Data & AI

University of Aberdeen

 

Twitter: @will_harcourt

Website: www.williamharcourt.co.uk

 

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Antarctica Day

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