Survey ECAMMS: Early Career Antarctic Marine Mammal and Seabird Researchers

DEAR EARLY CAREER SCIENTIST. Does your research involve Antarctic or subantarctic marine mammals and/or seabirds? If so, please continue reading!

We have created a survey with the goal of identify and quantifying Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who have conducted or are currently conducting research on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic marine mammals and seabirds, and to document the skills and expertise they have developed through their research. The survey aims to establish a stronger communication channel between the SCAR Expert Group on Birds and Marine Mammals (EG-BAMM) and ECRs who may be interested in contributing to large collaborative projects led or supported by EG-BAMM. Ultimately, it will also help create a platform connecting senior researchers with ECRs working on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic marine mammals and seabirds.

You can access the survey HERE

The results of this survey will be presented to EG-BAMM at the SCAR conference in Oslo at the EG-BAMM meeting (11:30-3:30 pm on Saturday, August 8 in Central Park B) and likely, published at a scientific journal.

Please do not complete this survey unless your research involves marine mammals or seabirds from Antarctic or sub-Antarctic regions.

The survey should take only a few minutes to complete. The deadline for responses is August 3.

Survey responses will be processed anonymously. However, if you would like to join the official ECAMMS email list, you may provide your name and email address at the end of the survey (section 5) and authorize their use solely for this purpose.

Please do not hesitate in contacting me if you have any question at:

renato.borraschavez@uri.edu

Thank you for your time and participation!!

Best,

Renato Borras-Chavez, PhD
APECS representative at EG-BAMM

Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Rhode Island

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Renato F. Borras-Chavez, Ph.D. (he/him/his)

Marine Mammal Ecophysiology

Postdoctoral Fellow | Kienle Lab | University of Rhode Island

Council Member | Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)

APECS Representative| EG-BAMM SCAR Group

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Invitation to participate in research on Polar Thigh

Dear colleagues,

My name is Natalia Jaromin, and I am an MSc Extreme Medicine student at the University of Exeter (UK) conducting research on Polar Thigh in Arctic and Antarctic environments.

This study aims to improve understanding of Polar Thigh by exploring its risk factors, clinical presentation, and field management in polar environments. As there is currently little published research on this condition, the findings will help strengthen the evidence base, raise awareness, and inform future prevention and management strategies in expedition medicine.

I am inviting individuals with experience working or participating in Arctic or Antarctic expeditions to complete an anonymous online questionnaire. If you have experienced, witnessed, or managed a case of Polar Thigh, I would be grateful for your participation.

The questionnaire takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time before submitting your responses.

Questionnaire link:
https://exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00AE2jgDH4Oal38

Thank you for your time.

Kind regards,

Natalia Jaromin
MSc Extreme Medicine 
University of Exeter

Fwd: Deadline Extension – Call for Proposals for Future Arctic Conservationist Award

Hi all, 

See below for details of the deadline extension for an Arctic funding opportunity. Please share with your networks. 

Cheers, 

Chloe

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From: Chloe Hodgkinson <Chloe.Hodgkinson@fauna-flora.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Subject: Deadline Extension – Call for Proposals for Future Arctic Conservationist Award
To: Chloe Hodgkinson <Chloe.Hodgkinson@fauna-flora.org>
Cc: David Gill <David.Gill@fauna-flora.org>

Dear colleagues,

 

We are writing to let you know that we have extended the deadline for our Call for Proposals for the Future Arctic Conservationist Award.

 

As the original application period coincided with the holiday season, we recognise that many prospective applicants may have had limited time to prepare and submit their proposals. To ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to participate, we have decided to extend the submission deadline.

 

New deadline: 20^th September, 2026

 

We encourage all eligible early career conservationists with an interest in Arctic conservation in Greenland or Northern Norway to take advantage of this additional time to develop and submit their proposals.

 

If you have already submitted an application, no further action is required. We greatly appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your proposal.

 

For full details on eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit https://www.fauna-flora.org/future-arctic-conservationist-award/ or contact  arctic@fauna-flora.org.

 

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

 

Best regards,

Chloe

 

 

Dr. Chloe Hodgkinson
Head of Learning and Partner Development | Conservation Capacity & Leadership

Fauna & Flora | Saving Nature Together 

@faunafloraint | fauna-flora.org
The David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ 

 

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Reminder: Register for the UK Antarctic Science Conference

Dear all,

This is a reminder that registration for the UK Antarctic Science Conference is now open and will close on 27^th of July 2026.

The conference will run from the 9^th to the 11^th of September 2026 at Durham University and aims to bring together UK-based (and anyone visiting is also welcome) scientists from all Antarctic-facing disciplines so that we can collectively learn more about the great work being done and the challenges being faced.

More details about the conference, including the link for registration and the process for abstract submission are available at our website:

UK Antarctic Science Meeting 2026

Registration (including refreshments on all days, lunches on 9th and 10th, and a conference dinner on the 10th) will cost £80 and college accommodation is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for £60 per night at the time of registration.

We are pleased to have two keynote speakers: Dr. Kate Winter (glaciologist from Northumbria University, UK) and Prof. Sharon Robinson (climate change biologist from the University of Wollongong, Australia) and we will assemble an exciting programme of talks and posters over the summer. We particularly encourage ECRs to present in what is always a friendly and accessible atmosphere. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Durham in September! In the meantime if there are any questions please contact us at ukantarctic2026@durham.ac.uk

UK Antarctic Science Organising Committee: Stewart Jamieson, Freya Alldred, Jiao Chen, Katherine Deakin, Hakan Hazzard, Erin McClymont, Grant Macdonald, Grace Nield, Guy Paxman

Conference website address: https://antsie.webspace.durham.ac.uk/uk-antarctic-science-meeting-2026/

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Katherine Deakin (she/her)

PhD Candidate in Glaciology

Department of Geography

Durham University 

Durham

DH1 3L

Help shape outreach and science communication training for polar ECRs

Dear UK Polar Network,

A group of Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) from UKPN and other national committees of APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) are running a global survey on outreach and science communication in polar science.

We are collecting responses to understand what kinds of outreach and communication training polar ECRs actually need, what barriers we face, and what support would make it easier to get involved. The results will be used to help shape future training resources, and will also feed into a workshop at the SCAR 2026 Open Science Conference.

This survey is for all polar ECRs, including people who do not currently take part in outreach and is available in English, French, and Spanish.

We would really appreciate your input, and please do share it with other polar ECRs in your networks.

For further details, please reach out at: outreachsurvey@polarnetwork.org

All the best,

Edmund Lea

PhD Researcher, Iapetus2 DTP

Department of Geography, Durham University

Durham, DH1 3LE UK

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UK Polar Network Festivals Team 2025-2026

 

Let=?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=99s_?=Talk: Antarctica InSync

Do you want to engage with the international project Antarctica InSync (https://www.antarctica-insync.org/) but don’t know where to start? Have you heard about the initiative and want to learn more about the opportunities it provides to the research community and early career researchers in particular? 

Join us online on 28 or 29 July for an introduction to the Antarctica InSync framework and explore ways for you to get involved. Early Career Researchers and senior scientists involved in Antarctica InSync will share their experiences and explain how they contribute to the initiative.

This event is hosted by APECS Germany as part of their “Let’s Talk” – series (https://apecs-germany.de/activities/lets-talk-seminar-series/). It is organised by the Antarctica InSync Early Career Coordination Group and supported by the Antarctica InSync coordination team. 

The same webinar will be offered on two different dates and times to accommodate participants from different time zones. Please register through the links below to attend.

Session I: Date 28 July 2026, 15:00-16:30 GMT

 Registration link: https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X-c8yq5PR_WN4y1CboSMuA

Session II: Date 29 July 2026, 06:00-07.30 GMT

 Registration link: https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0GLHDUabTBae4Qm0MM_i6A

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UK Antarctic Science Conference Registration open

Dear all,

We are pleased to let you know that registration for the UK Antarctic Science Conference is now open. The conference will run from the 9^th to the 11^th of September 2026 at Durham University and aims to bring together UK-based (and anyone visiting is also welcome) scientists from all Antarctic-facing disciplines so that we can collectively learn more about the great work being done and the challenges being faced.

More details about the conference, including the link for registration and the process for abstract submission are available at our website:

UK Antarctic Science Meeting 2026

Registration and the separate abstract submission form is open until the 27^th of July 2026,

and we encourage early registration to help us organise accordingly. The registration (including refreshments on all days, lunches on 9th and 10th, and a conference dinner on the 10th) will cost £80 and college accommodation is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for £60 per night at the time of registration.

We are pleased to have two keynote speakers: Dr. Kate Winter (glaciologist from Northumbria University, UK) and Prof. Sharon Robinson (climate change biologist from the University of Wollongong, Australia) and we will assemble an exciting programme of talks and posters over the summer. We particularly encourage ECRs to present in what is always a friendly and accessible atmosphere. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Durham in September! In the meantime if there are any questions please contact us at ukantarctic2026@durham.ac.uk

UK Antarctic Science Organising Committee: Stewart Jamieson, Freya Alldred, Jiao Chen, Katherine Deakin, Hakan Hazzard, Erin McClymont, Grant Macdonald, Grace Nield, Guy Paxman

Conference website address: https://antsie.webspace.durham.ac.uk/uk-antarctic-science-meeting-2026/

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Katherine Deakin (she/her)

PhD Candidate in Glaciology

Department of Geography

Durham University 

Durham

DH1 3L