What concerns you most about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean? Help Shape SCAR=?Windows-1252?Q?=92s_?=Horizon Scan by 1 March

Dear colleagues, 

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) is updating its Antarctic and Southern Ocean Horizon Scan to reflect new priorities and opportunities. The original Horizon Scan - completed in 2014 - brought together the international Antarctic community and produced a widely-used set of 80 priority questions for research and policy. 

As part of our current strategic plan, we will revisit and refine those priorities using a practical, resource-sensitive process: this first broad online survey of SCAR members and stakeholders, workshops at the 2026 SCAR Open Science Conference in Oslo, follow-up online expert fora to prioritise the resulting research questions, and discussion at the 2026 Delegates Meeting. The aim is to distil community concerns into a focused set of horizon-scan research questions that can guide national programmes, funders and policymakers. 

This first survey asks a simple but important question: what concerns you most about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and why? 

Your responses will directly shape the priorities and questions taken forward in the OSC workshops and the final prioritisation process. 

Thank you for helping to focus international research where it's most needed. Please submit your answers by 1 March 2026 using this link: https://bit.ly/scar-horizonscan

Best wishes,

Johanna

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Dr Johanna Grabow
Project Officer
	johanna@scar.org • www.scar.org Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research c/o Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1ER United Kingdom

 

Fwd: Updates to the APECS Zoom system

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From: APECS International Directorate <info@apecs.is>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 18:40
Subject: Updates to the APECS Zoom system
To: Project Groups + Council <council-pg-members@apecs.is>

Dear all,

We would like to inform you that we have made some changes to the APECS Zoom system to address feedback and experiences with the setup that was in place until now. While we will continue to provide the opportunity for any APECS groups to use this Zoom account for internal meetings or public events, we have set up a new system that should make the booking process easier and faster. Please note that this Zoom account can be used for meetings related to APECS but not for any personal meetings.

From now on, you can book Zoom meetings through this link. This new system will either lead you to a scheduling system through which you can get a Zoom link for any internal meetings (e.g. for Project Group or Council meetings) automatically and immediately, or, in case you want to use the APECS Zoom for a public event, forward you to a separate form.

This is the process for using the new Zoom booking system for an internal meeting:

Step 1: Fill out the scheduling form 

Step 2: You will receive a Zoom link automatically via email*

Step 3: Distribute the link to those you want to invite to the meeting**

*Please wait briefly and also check your spam folder if you do not receive a link immediately - it should arrive within a few minutes.

 

**We recommend that meeting organizers not only share the Zoom meeting details via email, but also create and send a calendar invitation. This helps ensure that the meeting is clearly listed in participants' schedules and reduces the risk of missed or overlooked meetings.  

Only one meeting can take place at any given time through the APECS account. You will be able to see the availability of the Zoom account directly in the booking process, i.e. timeslots that are already taken cannot be booked again. Please note that even though you are now technically able to book meetings with a very short turnaround, you should still not wait until the very last minute to book. Please request the Zoom session as soon as you know the date of the meeting.

It is not mandatory to use the APECS Zoom account for APECS meetings. If you choose to use a different meeting service, e.g. through any personal or work accounts, please ensure that all members of your group have the ability to join. 

You can continue to use any sessions that have already been set up and we will handle all requests that have been submitted through the old booking system until now, so you do not need to resubmit requests you sent in earlier. The previously used Zoom booking link and calendar will be removed from the APECS website. We recommend bookmarking the new Zoom scheduler link  in order to have easy access to it. If you need to cancel or change a meeting, contact us at info@apecs.is. 

For booking Webinars or other public events, you will also need to go through the form in the above link, but then be redirected to a Google form, where you will be asked for additional information. The Directorate team will then follow up and create the Zoom session for you. 

Please let us know if you encounter any issues with this new system. We hope these changes make setting up APECS meetings more convenient for you moving forward!

Best regards,

Laila 

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Laila Pellennec (she/her)

Directorate Officer

APECS International Directorate

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)

Based at UiT The Arctic University of Norway

In partnership with the Norwegian Polar Institute and the Fram Centre
Web: www.apecs.is

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UK Antarctic Science Conference 2026 – Save the date

Dear Antarctic researchers, 

We are pleased to announce that this year's UK Antarctic Science conference will be held at Durham University on 9th-11th September 2026. The conference will run from lunchtime on the 9th until lunchtime on the 11th to enable daytime travel and to keep accommodation costs down.  

The conference aims to bring together Antarctic researchers from all disciplines and career stages to present their work in a friendly environment and will provide an inclusive forum for discussion on a range of topics. This conference is well-known as a safe space for postgraduates and early-career researchers to present their work and we encourage students and supervisors alike to attend. We are aiming for the conference to be affordable for all, to which end we have booked some university accommodation, and we will aim to keep registration costs as low as possible, especially for early career researchers. 

We will circulate further details, including how to register, in the coming months via all the major mailing lists. If you would like to be kept up-to-date on the conference, please use this link to sign up for our mailing list and we will email you directly with further information when it becomes available. In the meantime, if any groups are interested in conducting activities or workshops within the conference then please contact me by email. 

We look forward to seeing you in Durham in September!

2.5-year postdoc at University of Edinburgh in Ice-sheet Modelling and Data Assimilation

Dear UK Polar Network:

We are seeking to appoint a 2.5-year postdoc in Ice-sheet Modelling and Data Assimilation in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh.

The post is created as part of the NERC-NSFGEO Pushing the Frontiers project BISTO: Better Ice Sheet forecasts via Transient assimilation and refined Ocean forcing, a joint collaboration between University of Edinburgh, British Antarctic Survey, and Dartmouth College (University), US. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the BISTO team while leading investigations into current and future behaviours of the fast-thinning regions of Antarctica through the assimilation of a multi-decadal record of time-evolving satellite velocities and altimetry. Possible lines of investigation include improving the predictability of marine-terminating ice-sheet models; or constraining and understanding poorly-understood processes such as ice-shelf damage; or other avenues that support the aims of BISTO.

The formal job posting (or use this link: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13628)

The full job description is ​​here​​ (and found within the posting).

Please apply here (or scroll to the bottom of the posting). The deadline for applying is 23 February 2026, 11:59 pm London time. Shortlisting and contacting for interviews will occur soon after.

Please reach out to dan.goldberg@ed.ac.uk for more information about the opportunity and about BISTO, or anything you would like to ask about.

WATCH THIS SPACE: There will be another postdoc offered as part of BISTO at the British Antarctic Survey, which will focus on improved modelling of ice-shelf melt rates and coupled ice sheet-ocean modelling. The post is intended to start ~6 months after the post in Edinburgh, and will make use of the developments of BISTO, including those of the Edinburgh team.

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Daniel Goldberg, PhD (he/him)

Reader in Glaciology

School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh
Geography Building, Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9XP

https://dngoldberg.github.io/

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th' ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

Fwd: Fw: Opportunit=?UTF-8?Q?=C3=A0_?=di partecipazione a simposio internazionale per ealry careers

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From: 'aliceguzzi@libero.it' via National Committee Representatives <nc-representatives@apecs.is>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 at 11:24
Subject: Fw: Opportunità di partecipazione a simposio internazionale per ealry careers

Hi everyone,
I'd like to share this opportunity with everyone who is interested. Please share it!
Deadline is quite tight 🙂

All the best,

Alice

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 Dear APECS community,

 

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for early careers, coming from the Early Career Ocean Professional Network (ECOP), to take part in a high-level international scientific event.

 

CNR-ISMAR, together with leading European and international partners, is organising the International Symposium "Transformative Ocean Sciences – The Ocean Pact in Action", which will take place in Venice, Italy, 24–27 March 2026. The Symposium will bring together around 100 invited participants, including senior scientists, policymakers, innovators, and early-career researchers, to co-design the future directions of ocean science and governance. Attached are two documents with the concept note and symposium programme.

 

The event will address key themes such as ocean observation, deep-sea exploration, biodiversity, ethics, transdisciplinarity, marine education, skills for the future workforce, and the role of science in shaping the European Ocean Pact. A core component of the Symposium will be a series of interdisciplinary Breakout Working Groups, where participants will collaboratively identify grand challenges, innovative approaches, and concrete priorities that will directly feed into a White Paper, Policy Brief, and Strategic Roadmap for future ocean research and policy.

 

We are happy to announce that four early careers will be selected to participate in these Working Groups. This represents a unique opportunity to:

• contribute to a crucial moment for the international ocean science community,
• engage directly with leading scientists and decision-makers,
• expand your knowledge and perspectives,
• build meaningful international networks.

 

While the initiative is coordinated in Italy, applications from early careers who stays outside Italy are strongly encouraged, and we warmly invite all interested early careers to apply. Please note that selected early careers will need to cover their own expenses, unfortunately no economic support is available.

 

How to apply

Please send your application to Alessandro Gibertini, coordinator of the Italian node of ECOP:
📩 alessandro.gibertini@cnr.it

Subject line:
International Symposium Transformative Ocean Sciences in Venice – application Name Surname

 

Please attach your CV and confirm that you will be able to cover your own expenses or explain your plans to get funding to attend the Symposium if you get selected.

 

Deadline:
🗓 Friday, 30 January, 11:00 Central European Time (CET)

 

We strongly encourage you to consider this opportunity to actively represent the ECOP community and contribute to shaping the future of transformative ocean science.

 

Do not hesitate to reach out to Alessandro if you have questions.

 

 

 

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See below for a funding opportunity if you have colleagues based in the Nordics. 

Cheers, 

Chloe

On Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM Sian Rees <sian.rees@plymouth.ac.uk> wrote:

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Subject: FW: OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ON THE NORDIC ARCTIC PROGRAMME (Deadline 15 February 2026))

 

Please share or apply!

 

OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ON THE NORDIC ARCTIC PROGRAMME (NAP):

Apply by February 15, 2026. 

 

The guiding principle for the Nordic Arctic Programme is resilience and strong civil communities in the Arctic. It takes resilience to maintain and secure stability, growth, and prosperity for Arctic citizens. 

The Nordic Arctic Programme is oriented toward individuals as well as organisations, and it supports locally rooted cooperation in the Nordic and Arctic regions. 

 

Objectives

The purpose of this program is to contribute to the Vision of the Nordic Council of Ministers. 

The vision is to be the most sustainable and integrated region in 2030. 

The Nordic Arctic Programmes' main goal is: 

• To directly contribute to the development of attractive and socially viable local communities in the Arctic across generations 

• To support the development of local business opportunities and sustainable economic growth in the Arctic 

• To directly contribute to promoting green transitions and the sustainable circular economy of the region 

 

Nordic and Arctic collaborations 

To ensure that a project is well anchored in both the Arctic and the Nordic region, it must include partners from at least three Nordic countries (Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, or Åland). This may be supplemented by participants from one or more non-Nordic countries, such as the USA or Canada, if the leading partner is from a Nordic country. 

 

Apply for up to 500.000 DKK per project application.

You can apply for funding of up to DKK 500,000 per project application. The project period can start no earlier than August 1st in the application year and can run for up to two years, ending no later than August 1st of the following year. Your project must contain precise expected results. If you are seeking funding for the continuation of a project that has previously received support from the Nordic Arctic Programme, you must first submit a report explaining the results achieved so far, along with an overview of the project accounts. Repeated funding cannot be guaranteed.

 

https://napa.gl/en/arctic-cooperation-programme/

 

WATCH AND LEARN:
32-minute webinar on how to apply the Nordic Arctic Programme + all the practicalities.

 

 Log on to your profile before you start the application, or register if you are new. 

NEED ADVISE?:

Call or write advisor Pipaluk Lykke / pipaluk@napa.gl / (+299) 28 60 15.

 

 

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Seabird Training Grants

Hi all,

I volunteer for a UK-based NGO called The Seabird Group. We are currently offering a training grant intended for Black, Asian or minority ethnic background (BAME) applicants to provide up to £250 to support people to volunteer with seabirds. Seabird fieldwork is often unpaid and can be expensive, but field skills are highly sought after and can be key for future career opportunities. We hope that this grant will enable people to undertake such activities who may not otherwise be able to afford it, and these grants are particularly aimed at people from marginalised and/or minority backgrounds and identities.

 

If possible, I would really appreciate it if you could pass this opportunity on. I've included some information below, but please feel free to email me with any questions.

 

Thank you so much!

Dr Katrina Siddiqi-Davies

EDI Officer

The Seabird Group

The Seabird Group offer training grants of up to £250 for individuals to use towards travel, accommodation and subsistence in order to undertake unpaid seabird-focussed fieldwork or volunteering. Training grants are aimed at people with limited or no previous experience with seabirds. Therefore, no previous seabird experience is required. Seabird fieldwork is often unpaid and can be expensive, but field skills are highly sought after and can be key for future career opportunities. We hope that this grant will enable people to undertake such activities who may not otherwise be able to afford it.

Deadline: 28th February. For further details, please see the 'grants' section of our website: http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/grants or our application form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgbsBoiRzDZJqKhFrT8jxO1j4wVNcgTLP0b-FycxmLyYJjJg/viewform?usp=sharing

For a paper form or any other enquiries, please email Katrina Siddiqi-Davies on edi@seabirdgroup.org.uk.