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.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in sea ice coring, snow and atmospheric sampling, and field experiments, combined with lectures and workshops from leading experts. A highlight includes a one-day icebreaker cruise on the Aurora in Abashiri.
School fee: Approx. 700 USD, covering meals, accommodation, in-school transport, and the icebreaker cruise.Funding opportunities available
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Applications open: mid-June 2025
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Deadline: 30 September 2025
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Results announced: end of November 2025
📢 Apply and join the next generation of polar researchers in Japan’s unique sea ice environmen
More info: https://sites.google.com/site/bepsiiwg140/news/bepsii-catch-sea-ice-school-2026
