Who We Are
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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Brighten someone’s day in the polar community
Help us spread some warmth across the polar science community. We’re launching the PSECCO Boost Board, a space where anonymous compliments and words of appreciation are shared to uplift colleagues, collaborators, mentors, and friends — especially…
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PSECCO Conference Travel Grant applications due March 15, 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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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 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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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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