The 10th Anniversary Snow Science Winter School will take place 22nd - 28th of February 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
Snow Science Winter School (10th anniversary) Davos, Switzerland
Polar and Alpine Community News
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In our Polar and Alpine Community News we feature news from the many partners that APECS is working with, as well as other news from a variety of sources related to research in the Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine regions as well as the wider Cryosphere. Many thanks to APECS members and the wider Polar research community for contributing to this shared resources!
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Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group Kick-Off meeting
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group (SPEG) invites you to the Kick-Off meeting.
Applications Open: Saroma Sea Ice School 2026
Early-career polar scientists are invited to apply for the Saroma Sea Ice School 2026, taking place 28 February – 9 March 2026 at Saroma-ko Lagoon, Hokkaido, Japan.
Organized by BEPSII, CIce2Clouds, and CATCH, the school will bring together around 30 international Ph.D. students, master’s students, and early postdocs to explore the interactions between sea ice, snow, clouds, and aerosols in polar regions.
Call for applications: Early Career Researcher for the editorial board of the State of Environmental Science in Svalbard report
Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS, https://sios-svalbard.org/) is a consortium of international institutions with research infrastructure in and around Svalbard. SIOS is building an integrated observing system for long-term measurements addressing Earth System questions.
Now Accepting Applications: Arctic Camp Youth Ambassador Programme
Arctic Basecamp is now accepting applications for our prestigious Youth Ambassador Programme, open from August 4th through August 17th, 2025.
Open Now: Living Planet Fellowship call for proposals 2025
ESA is pleased to announce that the 2025 call for proposals for the Living Planet Fellowship is now open: https://eo4society.esa.int/2025/07/16/living-planet-fellowship-call-for-proposals-2025/
SCOR Survey for Early-Career Scientists
The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) is conducting an online questionnaire/survey for early career scientists (ECS), defined as students and those less than 10 years since their last degree. The survey aims to reach a broader range of ECS within and beyond the current SCOR network, gauge your familiarity with SCOR, and explore how we can better serve the oceanic research needs of the ECS community, such as promoting international cooperation in the planning and execution of oceanic research. This survey builds upon a similar one conducted in 2020.
Hindu Kush Himalaya - Arctic Youth Leadership Forum - Extended deadline (August 15)
The HKH–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum, facilitated by ICIMOD and Arctic Circle, aims to connect youth leaders from both regions to build solidarity, amplifying local and mountain youth voices towards co-creating sustainable and inclusive climate solutions.
Through a one-year fellowship, 12 youth champions (aged 19–35) will gain the knowledge, skills, and networks to lead from the frontlines, bringing local realities and experiences to global climate platforms.
Who are we looking for?
Selected through a nomination and selection process, ICIMOD and Arctic Circle are looking for 12 youth leaders from the HKH and the Arctic regions.
The youth champions will form the first-ever HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum, a dynamic platform focused on youth-led climate action, cross-regional collaboration, and the preservation of the cryosphere and biodiversity. Together, the Champions will share lived experiences, co-develop solutions to shared challenges, and amplify youth voices in national, regional, and global climate dialogues.
More information about the program and application here: https://www.icimod.org/initiative/hindu-kush-himalaya-arctic-youth-leadership-forum/
Deadline August 15
Call for Abstracts for YOUMARES'15
Credit: Deniz Vural, AWI, Germany
Read more ...Extended deadline: UArctic Congress 2026 call for session proposals
The deadline for the UArctic Congress 2026 call for session proposals has been extended to July 31! The proposal submission form is available on the call page.
SCAR Geoscience webinars 2025
Big news!
Webinars of the Action and Expert Groups of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Geoscience Group are planned for 2025!
The aim of these webinars is to inform participants about SCAR's geoscience activities, how they can get involved and develop new initiatives. ECR are especially encouraged to join!
Credit for picture: Joachim Jacobs, University of Bergen, Norway
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