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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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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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two scientists lower themselves into a crevasse!

The 2025 PSECCO Photo Contest results have been announced!

The 2025 PSECCO Photo Contest entries were phenomenal. Thank you to each and every individual who submitted a photograph to the competition. The PSECCO team had an incredible (and incredibly difficult) time reviewing all the entries and voting on…

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Polar Early Career World Summit; Boulder, CO, USA; March 22-24, 2025; APECS & PSECCO

An overview of the 2025 Polar Early Career World Summit and associated online events!

PSECCO and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) held the Polar Early Career World Summit from March 22-24 at Boulder, Colorado, U.S., that brought together 120 early career researchers (ECRs), scientists, professionals,…

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