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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 welcoming polar science environment for all.

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Photo of two polar bears (one sow and one cub) on sea ice in the Arctic. Text reads: PSECCO Conference Travel Funding, Apply by March 25, 2026. Photo credit: Lianna Nixon

PSECCO Conference Travel Grant applications due March 25, 2026!

The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO)* Conference Travel Grant Program is now open for applications. Travel awards to attend and present polar-related work at a conference are open to polar early career scientists and educators.…

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Polar Early Career Researcher Social organizers pose for a photo at the Rusty Nail in front of a web of twinkle lights. Pictures left to right includes: Madison Payne, Mariama Dryák-Vallies, Ellie Miller, Mohammed Afzal Shadab, Benjamin Maglio, and Neosha Narayanan.

Gathering as a polar community at AGU

The PSECCO team had an action-packed time at the American Geosphysical Union Meeting hosted in New Orleans, LA, in December 2025 - involving social connection, co-convened sessions, presentations, and quality time with the polar community.

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Connect with PSECCO at AGU25 - picture of first sunrise of the winter in the Arctic in the background, Photo by Danny Fraser

Connect with PSECCO at AGU 2025!

The PSECCO team is excited to be concluding a roller coaster of a year for U.S.-based polar scientists by gathering with other polar community members at the 2025 American Geophysical Union Meeting (AGU) in New Orleans, Louisiana! Check out the…

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PECWS participants gather around a table and brainstorm ideas for priorities

Early-career polar researchers chart course for a more collaborative future in polar science.

PSECCO-hosted summit convenes early-career community from five continents to reimagine polar science

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Polar Early Career World Summit Synthesis Report - early career priorities for long-term polar research planning. Available now at pecws.org.

PECWS Synthesis Report released: explore early career perspectives on polar research priorities

We are thrilled to announce the release of the Polar Early Career World Summit (PECWS) Synthesis Report, a comprehensive summary of conversations that happened before, during, and after PECWS. This document captures the collective voice of 238…

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