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APECS Science Communication Workshop for Early Career Scientists

APECS Norway, in collaboration with the Arctic Marine Ecosystem Research Network (ARCTOS) and with support from the Challenger Society for Marine Science, hosted a 3-part workshop on science communication associated with the Arctic Frontiers 2023 conference in Tromsø, Norway.

APECS workshop at Arctic Frontiers

Image: Rosalie McKay

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Call for applications: Sharing Circle for Early Career Professionals & Arctic Youth

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the EU Project Arctic PASSION are excited to announce the call for applications for the APECS & Arctic PASSION Sharing Circle for early career professionals and Arctic youth! The Sharing Circle will take place in Sevettijärvi and Inari, Northern Finland, from October 2-6, 2023. Applications must be submitted by 10 April 2023 23:59 GMT.

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Antarctic Science Bursary 2023: tips + Q&A for potential applicants

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Antarctic Science Bursery

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!

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APECS looks forward to the 5th International Polar Year (IPY) in 2032-2033

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. 

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Research opportunity to join the ECS R/V Mirai 2023 Arctic Cruise

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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.

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Huginbakken 14
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