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Our mission is to empower and elevate early career scientists in the Polar Sciences, support a vibrant community, provide opportunities and resources, offer skill trainings and work together towards a more just, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible polar science environment.
Recent News
What's going on related to PSECCO at AGU 2024? Also, some Bluesky updates!
For those of you looking ahead at the #AGU2024 schedule ahead of next week, be sure to put PSECCO activities on your calendar! Here's a brief update of what's going on and when, and where you can connect with other polar early career researchers! Also, connect with us on Bluesky ahead of AGU, if you haven't already! Read More
Postdocs share their vision of what leadership should look like in the polar sciences into the future
The participants of the PSECCO-hosted Polar Postdoc Leadership Workshop, which took place in May 2023, have published a new article entitled 'Postdoc Perspectives on Leadership and Matters of Equity and Inclusion in Polar Science' in the AGU publication 'Perspectives of Earth and Space Scientists'. Read on to learn more about what they have to say! Also, get connected with us on Bluesky ahead of AGU if you aren't already! Read More
PSECCO is hiring an Undergraduate Student Assistant!
PSECCO is hiring an undergraduate student assistant! Interested in applying or know someone who might be? Learn more here: https://cires.colorado.edu/work-with-cires/careers/psecco-student-assistant-position-hosted-within-ceee-cires-university Read More
Call for applications and funding support to participate in the 2025 Polar Early Career World Summit
The Polar Early Career World Summit (PECWS) is on March 22-24, 2025 in Boulder, CO, USA. Apply now to attend and for funding support! The PECWS, organized by the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Polar Early Career Community Office (PSECCO), aims to bring together early career researchers, professionals, Indigenous scholars and knowledge holders connected to the Arctic, Antarctic, and the wider cryosphere from across the world. Read More
PSECCO releases its 2024 BAJEDI Micro-grant Solicitation!
**Deadline has been extended to November 7, 2024** The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO)* is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion, and working towards building a just and equitable environment in the polar sciences. To support this mission, PSECCO is excited to announce the 2024 cycle of PSECCO Belonging, Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (BAJEDI) Micro-grants! Read More