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

Fwd: Sharing opportunity for early-career Arctic conservationists (Greenland and Northern Norway)

Hi all, 

Please see the call below and share with any of your colleagues and connections in Greenland and northern Norway. 

Cheers, 

Chloe

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From: Chloe Hodgkinson <Chloe.Hodgkinson@fauna-flora.org>
Date: Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Sharing opportunity for early-career Arctic conservationists (Greenland and Northern Norway)
To: Chloe Hodgkinson <Chloe.Hodgkinson@fauna-flora.org>

Dear all,

I’m delighted to share the launch of the brand new ✨ Future Arctic Conservationist Award ✨

Fauna & Flora is offering early-career conservationists in Greenland and Northern Norway (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark and Svalbard) the opportunity to apply for a Future Arctic Conservationist Award of up to US$15,000. 

 Awardees will also join the @Conservation Leadership Programme’s global network of conservation leaders, gaining access to leadership training, mentoring and peer learning opportunities.

 Key eligibility criteria: 

🌎Projects must focus on species, habitats, or ecosystems that are identified as priorities for conservation action through Indigenous and local knowledge, community priorities, ecological significance, or recognised conservation assessments

🌍 Projects must last 3-12 months 

🌎 Projects must take place in Northern Norway or Greenland 

🌍 Project teams must include at least three people 

🌎 All team members must be early in their careers

🌍 All team members must be nationals of the country in which the project will take place, although one team member can be a non-national if this is clearly justified

🌎 Applications from Indigenous and local communities are particularly encouraged

Find out more here : https://www.fauna-flora.org/future-arctic-conservationist-award/

Please do share- and don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to chat about this directly.

 

Warm wishes,

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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FW: 3 PhD adverts are live - deadline 22 July - Home students only

See below for PhD opportunities

 

From: Dorothee Bakker (ENV - Staff) <D.Bakker@uea.ac.uk>
Sent: 22 June 2026 15:39
To: Dorothee Bakker (ENV - Staff) <d.bakker@uea.ac.uk>
Subject: 3 PhD adverts are live - deadline 22 July - Home students only

 

 

Dear colleagues,

 

We are advertising  3 competitive funded PhD projects.

Home students only, 4 year stipend at UKRI level.

For a 1 October start.

The application deadline is 22 July.

 

Please, forward to strong applicants.

 

 

PhD Climate change impacts on the Antarctic coastal ocean carbon sink (BAKKERD_U26ENVTS) 2026/27 | UEA

 

PhD Windstorms and atmosphere-ocean coupling around Greenland in a changing climate (RENFREWI_U26ENVTS) 2026/27 | UEA

 

PhD Wind-wave-ocean eddy interactions: unravelling coupled processes at the air-sea interface (ZHAIX_U26ENVTS) 2026/27 | UEA

 

 

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Dorothee.

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APECS Polar Book Club 5th edition

📢 The 5th edition of the APECS Polar Book Club is here!

📖 This autumn, UKPN, APECS Sweden and APECS Netherlands invite you to read Bitter Passage by Colin Mills and join us for an engaging discussion about Arctic exploration, colonial encounters, survival and the stories we tell about the North.

Set during the search for Sir John Franklin's lost expedition, Bitter Passage follows Lieutenant Frederick Robinson as he joins a rescue voyage into the Canadian Arctic. Combining historical fiction with psychological suspense, the novel explores themes of imperial ambition, isolation, Indigenous knowledge and the challenges of navigating unfamiliar Arctic environments.

Whether you are interested in polar history, Arctic cultures, exploration narratives or simply enjoy a good book, we would love for you to join the conversation!

🕑 Date & Time: 18 November 2026, 16:15–18:15 CET

📍 Online via Zoom (Zoom link will be shared closer to the event)

The Polar Book Club is open to all APECS members and early-career researchers worldwide. We warmly welcome participants from all disciplines and countries.

📝 Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/g0t4t51Ue4

❓ Questions? Feel free to get in touch with Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, APECS Sweden (lena.leimgruber@umu.se)

We look forward to reading and discussing Bitter Passage with you! ❄️⚓📚

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Dr Saule Akhmetkaliyeva [she, her, hers]

Postdoctoral research fellow

BlueC project| bluec.ie

 

School of Biology and Environmental Science,

University College Dublin, Ireland

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SCAR's Antarctica InSync webinar

See below for SCAR's webinar about the Antarctica InSync programme. Watch this space for an ECR-specific Antarctica InSync webinar coming soon! 

In the next episode of the SCAR CONNECT Online Training Series, SCAR will focus on Antarctica InSync and its efforts to develop a coordinated framework for Antarctica and Southern Ocean observations.

Antarctica InSync aims to better connect field activities, research infrastructures, and data streams across nations and disciplines. As part of the UN Ocean Decade, we support more synchronized observing efforts and stronger collaboration during the 2027–2030 period.

During this session, SCAR will explore the vision of the initiative, its scientific priorities, and how the wider community can get involved in shaping more integrated Antarctic and Southern Ocean observations.

Read more here: https://scar.org/scar-news/scar-connect-online-training-series
When: 14 July 2026; 12:00-13:30 UTC
Where: https://lmu-munich.zoom-x.de/j/62862733744?pwd=Ww8Q8597238t6bwfPq0lKYoIGPspjx.1  

The Speakers are:
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Arndt
Stefanie Arndt is Professor at the Alfred Wegener Institute and the University of Hamburg. Her research focuses on sea-ice and snow processes and their role in the climate system. She is Co-Chair of the Antarctica InSync Scientific Steering Board.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Haumann
Alexander Haumann is Professor at the Alfred Wegener Institute and LMU Munich. His research focuses on the Southern Ocean and ice–ocean–climate interactions. He is Co-Chair of the Antarctica InSync Scientific Steering Board.
Together with SCAR, we invite researchers, students, and members of the wider Antarctic and Southern Ocean community to join this episode of SCAR CONNECT and learn how Antarctica InSync is helping to shape more coordinated and collaborative Antarctic and Southern Ocean science.

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Re: UKPN Simple Steps to Stress Free Data

* 17th June! 

On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 13:52, Lucy Stephenson <lujstephenson@gmail.com> wrote:

Registration is still open for the UKPN training event this Wednesday 29th April at 2pm BST (UTC+01:00). This session will be on 'Simple steps to stress-free data'. 

Further details and the meeting link (for registered attendees) are available on the Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-simple-steps-to-stress-free-data-tickets-1988082913512

We hope to see you there!

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UKPN Simple Steps to Stress Free Data

Registration is still open for the UKPN training event this Wednesday 29th April at 2pm BST (UTC+01:00). This session will be on 'Simple steps to stress-free data'. 

Further details and the meeting link (for registered attendees) are available on the Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-simple-steps-to-stress-free-data-tickets-1988082913512

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Fw: Invitation to Take Part: Global Survey on Ocean Carbon Samples & Data Sharing

Dear UKPN, 

Please see a survey below that may be of interest if you hold ocean carbon samples and data.

Many thanks,

Chelsey A Baker (she/her) | Senior Research Scientist | Global Climate

National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH

t: +44 (0)23 8059 6666 | 256/16 | e: chelsey.baker@noc.ac.uk
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From: BIO Carbon Early Career Ocean Professionals <BIO-CARBON-ECOP@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on behalf of Roberts, Cordelia <00011f0c1e788fcd-dmarc-request@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2026 15:14
To: BIO-CARBON-ECOP@JISCMAIL.AC.UK <BIO-CARBON-ECOP@JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Subject: Invitation to Take Part: Global Survey on Ocean Carbon Samples & Data Sharing

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Dear colleague,

 

We invite you to take part in an original research survey led by the BIO-Carbon Early Career Ocean Professionals Network (https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/), exploring how ocean carbon–related samples and datasets are collected, managed, and shared across the research community.

 

This work is motivated by the growing need to better understand data availability in the context of net zero, climate change, and the environmental cost of data collection. While the study is led by early career researchers, it is intended for participation from researchers at all career stages globally.

 

The survey aims to identify current practices, challenges, and opportunities related to sample and data management, and to better understand what could facilitate sharing of currently unpublished data.

👉 Take the survey here: https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bviaL311XeDiPD8

⏱️ Time required: ~15–20 minutes
📅 Deadline: 15 July 2026

 

Importantly:

• You do not need to hold samples or datasets to take part
• There are no right or wrong answers
• Responses will be anonymous and analysed in aggregate only

 

By completing this survey, you will contribute to a community-wide assessment of data accessibility. Findings will be shared via a summary report, and a potential peer-reviewed publication, and could help to inform future funding calls and priorities across the field.

 

We would also greatly appreciate it if you could share this survey with colleagues, collaborators, and relevant networks to help us reach a broad, global and representative group.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with Dr Sarah Cryer (s.cryer@hw.ac.uk) or Dr Cordelia Roberts (c.roberts@imperial.ac.uk)

 

We recognise how busy everyone is and greatly appreciate your time.

 

Best wishes,

Dr. Cordelia Roberts and Dr. Sarah Cryer

on behalf of BIO-Carbon ECOP Network

 

 

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JoPL Topical Collection - Resilience and Recovery

Dear all,

 

My colleagues and I would like to draw your attention to a Topical Collection on Resilience and recovery in lake systems, hosted by Journal of Paleolimnology.

 

Healthy lake ecosystems are crucial harbours for freshwater biodiversity, a vital tool for global carbon storage, and essential for water security. However, many lakes remain highly vulnerable to human-induced stressors such as pollution, eutrophication, and climate change. Recent research has determined that many lake systems may be approaching, or have already tipped into states dominated by simplified ecological networks and a lack of resilience, creating an urgent need to understand how lakes respond to management and recover from degraded states, so that resource management or restoration plans can be better informed. Emerging studies from palaeolimnological records and recent monitoring could benefit long-term freshwater health and ecosystem management.

 

Here, we invite contributions to a thematic collection in the Journal of Paleolimnology that explores resilience and recovery in lakes across a wide range of temporal and spatial scales. We welcome research that integrates novel data, methodological innovations, and theoretical frameworks that help illuminate recovery trajectories, ecological thresholds, and the role of multiple stressors in system recovery. Submissions that link these insights to management and restoration strategies are particularly encouraged. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this thematic collection aims to advance our knowledge of how lake ecosystems can recover from major disturbances and to better inform freshwater ecosystem management.

 

Best wishes,

Roseanna and the guest editors team

 

 

Co-lead Guest Editors:

Dr Roseanna Mayfield, University of Nottingham

Dr Richard Walton, University of Southampton

 

Additional Guest Editors:

Dr. Virginia Panizzo, University of Nottingham

Prof. Xu Chen, China University of Geosciences - Wuhan

Dr. Timothy Foster, University of Southampton

 

Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026

 

Website: https://link.springer.com/collections/cajdhjhjec

 

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SCAR OSC Pathways to Policy Workshop Travel Grant!

Hi all, 

APECS currently has an open call for applications for travel support (deadline 15 June) to attend the SCAR OSC. 

The travel support is linked to APECS's workshop “Pathways to policy - Antarctic governance and science-based decision-making” - a workshop to support Early Career Researchers in contributing to policy making processes.

All the best,

Lucy

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UK BAME PhD scholarships for AY 2026/27 at the University of St Andrews

Dear all,

The University of St Andrews have released a late-season PhD scholarship scheme for four successful applicants wishing to start their PhD for the next academic year (2026/7), specifically for UK BAME applicants (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic). 

We are advertising for a prospective student to undertake glaciological research specifically focusing on Institute Ice Stream—one of the large outlet glaciers feeding the Ronne Ice Shelf in Western Antarctica. This project combines ice-penetrating radar analysis and ice sheet modelling to constrain the ice flow history of the Weddell Sea sector and evaluate implications for future sea-level rise.

The project advertised for the scholarship “How does ice flow enhancement and rearrangement impact the West Antarctic Ice Sheet?" is attached to the email. 

Interested applicants can find further information about the scholarship in the below link: 

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/scholarships/scholarships-catalogue/postgraduate-scholarships/university-of-st-andrews-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-bame-pgr-scholarship/ 

Specific information about the Scholarship, with respect to our Department (Geography and Sustainable Development), is listed in the below link under Current Funded Opportunities” > BAME PHD scholarships funded by the University of St Andrews: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-sustainable-development/prospective/pgr/

Of course—all enquiries welcome by replying to this email, to myself at tjy1@st-andrews.ac.uk. 

Best wishes,

TJ

Young, Tun Jan (T.J.) 楊敦然 

Lecturer in Physical Geography: Geophysics, Glaciology, Remote Sensing

Director of Admissions: Geography & Sustainable Development

Rm 420, Irvine Building, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL

Scotland, United Kingdom

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UKPN Seminar Series: June talks

Dear UKPN members, 

Just a reminder that there are two seminar talks coming up in the next couple of weeks - on the 10th June at 14:00 BST, James McKay from the University of Leeds will be talking about "Visual communication of research: some case studies", and on the 17th June at 14:00 BST, Amena Boyd and Alysa Fisher from the Polar Data Centre at the British Antarctic Survey will be talking about "Simple steps to stress-free data"!

Registration for both of these is via Eventbrite, and you can find more information at the links below. Hoping to see many of you there! 

UKPN Seminar Series: Visual communication of research - some case studies (10th June 2026):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-visual-communication-of-research-some-case-studies-tickets-1988079938614

UKPN Seminar Series: Simple steps to stress-free data (17th June 2026):

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpn-seminar-series-simple-steps-to-stress-free-data-tickets-1988082913512

Best wishes,

Ellie Fisher

Training Officer, UKPN

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