APECS News

In coordination with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), Antarctic Science Ltd. is running a webinar to help potential applicants of 2023 Antarctic Science International Bursary. This bursary runs every year and is for up to £6000 to support PhD or early career researchers to extend the scope of an existing research project. More details here: http://www.antarcticsciencebursary.org.uk/. A great opportunity to get top-up funding for that exciting idea of yours!

Planning for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY) 2032-33

Joint statement from IASC and SCAR

Following their recently renewed partnership agreement, the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) are pleased to confirm that preparatory work has started for a 5th International Polar Year (IPY) in 2032-33. Organizing the 5th IPY 25 years after the last IPY in 2007-08 reflects the urgent need for coordinated international research to tackle the biggest challenges of polar research, for both the Polar Regions themselves and for the world as a whole. 

Reducing CO₂ Emissions in Arctic Science

APECS and INTERACT are pleased to launch a guidebook on how to reduce CO₂ emissions in Arctic science.

In the second week of November there will be two upcoming Arctic PASSION webinars. The second one will be on:

Webinar 2: Lake ice information in your pocket 

10 November 1 PM GMT

In the second week of November there will be two upcoming Arctic PASSION webinars. The first one will be on:

Arctic Observing Systems - What, why, who and how to improve 

9 November 4 PM GMT

JAMSTEC, in collaboration with APECS, calls for proposals for research and observation projects to be conducted on the early career scientist (ECS) R/V Mirai 2023 Arctic Cruise. The target area of the cruise is the Pacific Arctic region including the Beaufort, Chukchi, and northern Bering seas. Participants have two options for embarkation: Shimizu, Japan on 24 August 2023 or Dutch Harbor, Alaska, USA on 4 September 2023. All participants will disembark at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, USA on 4 October 2023.

The current and past APECS leadership has organized training sessions to get everyone involved in the new APECS term (which started 1 October)!

APECS' new term began on 1 October. We are now inviting all APECS members to join our activities as members of our Project Groups! This is one of the easiest ways to get more involved in APECS and to contribute in a way that is best suited to your interests and skills. Hosting meetings, taking notes, research, writing, graphic design, social media posting, sending emails - these are just a few examples of the ways you can contribute to APECS project groups.

Join us in celebrating International Polar Week from 26 to 30 September! Click here for more info, the programme and further activities organised by APECS National Committees. 

APECS International Polar Week is a traditional APECS event held twice a year during the equinoxes (March and September), that is, the dates when the Sun is exactly above the Equator, making day and night of approximately equal length in the northern and southern hemispheres.