Polar and Alpine Community News

In celebration of Antarctica Day on December 1st, we are excited to introduce the PEI & IACS Photo Contest—an initiative dedicated to fostering virtual collaboration and elevating the visibility and appreciation of polar regions. As a pivotal component of this initiative, we are set to unveil the exhibition The Frozen Frontier through the Lens: A Polar Research, where the stories behind these captivating polar research photographs will take center stage to improve awareness, inspire, and engage our community in the enthralling realm of polar science.

Embark on an exciting opportunity to shape the narrative at YOUMARES'14! The call for session proposals is now open, inviting you to contribute to an engaging and interactive atmosphere that aligns with the conference theme: “Ocean Resilience in a Changing Climate: Adapting to Environmental Shifts”. Share your valuable insights with fellow researchers, industry professionals, and stakeholders.

The SCAR Action Group on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is running a logo contest from the 1^st of December 2023 until the 1^st of February 2024.

YOUMARES is an international conference for early career researchers in ocean-related fields. It serves as a platform for bachelor, master, and PhD students, as well as young ocean enthusiasts, to present ongoing research and build a network with fellow researchers worldwide.

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce the availability of funding to attend the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2024 (21 - 29 March 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK).

SCAR is pleased to announce the 2024 SCAR Ant-ICON | SC-ATS science-policy fellowship programme for early-mid career researchers (EMCRs). The aim of the fellowship programme is to provide the opportunity for EMCRs to gain experience in the science-policy interface from participating in Antarctic policy forums through the preparation and potential submission of a science/policy paper based on their research, in collaboration with SC-ATS. The fellowships are open to early-mid career researchers from all SCAR member countries. Preference will be given to researchers who have not previously participated in these meetings and are actively seeking to contribute.

The EU-H2020 funded INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) opens a call for research groups to apply for Transnational Access and Remote Access to 38 (TA) and 26 (RA) research stations.

The current call for Transnational and Remote Access applications is open until 15^th December 2023, and it is for access taking place in April -October 2024. You can find the TA/RA Call information, descriptions of stations and their facilities, and registration to the INTERACCESS on-line application system from the INTERACT website.

SCAR is excited to announce a new opportunity for early and mid-career researchers: The SCAR Science Group Fellowship Programme. 

Purpose of the Fellowship 

The SCAR Science Group Fellowship Programme is designed to encourage the active involvement of early and mid-career researchers in the work of the permanent, disciplinary Science Groups (SGs) to mentor potential future SCAR leaders and promote professional development. 

A fellow will be assigned to each of the three SGs – Geosciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences (see also the SCAR organizational chart). This fellowship programme is funded for two years. 

The 22nd Karthaus Summerschool on Ice Sheets and Glaciers in the Climate System will take place from 22 May - 31 May 2024 in the South Tirolian town Karthaus, Italy.

The Karthaus Summerschool is a 10-day international course intended for early stage PhD candidates that work in glaciology-related climate projects from all over the world. The course provides the students with a thorough introduction into the dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets with a focus on ice-climate interaction. Although the course is anchored in continuum-mechanics and numerical modelling, it also provides lectures on ice-atmosphere interaction, climate of ice sheets and glaciers, glacier hydrology, ice-ocean interactions, geomorphology, and geodynamics. An important part of the course is networking and community building, for participants and teachers. The course has place for 36 students.

IASC is seeking nominations for Arctic researchers at all career stages, as well as individuals and community leaders with knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to Arctic research planning, particularly Indigenous Knowledge Holders, to join the ICARP IV Research Priority Teams!

ICARP IV Research Priority Teams (RPT) will be set up for seven preliminary topic areas.

IASC is accepting nominations from

• individuals wishing to nominate themselves or others for a particlular RPT; or  
• ICARP IV partner organisations wishing to nominate a participant.

The deadline to submit nominations is on 29 September 2023. The nomination form and more information about the work of the RPTs and the nomination process is available on the ICARP IV website. For questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.