June, 2024
A Showcase of Recipients of the PSECCO Conference Travel Grant in 2024
In the spring of 2024, the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) funded 8 Conference Travel Grants for educators and Early Career Researchers (ECRs)! The Conference Travel Grant Program was created to help US-based ECRs and educators attend and present polar-related work at a conference. Here we are excited to share a few examples of funded Travel Conference Grants that have taken place this spring 2024!
June, 2024
'How to write a one-pager' Workshop Part 1 with the NSF Office of Polar Programs
On June 20th, 2024, the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) collaborated with three National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Officers to host the first of two workshops in the 'How to write a one-pager' series.
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CEST

Are you an early career polar researcher going to Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway this May / June? Join other Arctic early career individuals at a networking event & social co-hosted by PSECCO, APECS and High North Dialogue Academy on Wednesday, May 29th from 5.00 to 7.30pm local time in Foajé, Stormen Concert Hall, Bodø, Norway.

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CEST

This session was co-convened by Natasha Haycock-Chavez and PSECCO Director Mariama Dryák-Vallies

June, 2024
Join us at the SCAR 2024 Open Science Conference!
The Scientific Committee of Antarctic Research (SCAR) 2024 Open Science Conference will be held from August 19 - 23, 2024 in Pucón, Chile. PSECCO is excited to announce that we will be participating in two workshops and one parallel session this year!
April, 2024
'Balancing Childcare and Work Responsibilities in Permafrost Research' was a Success!
On April 11th, 2024 the FCP hosted a panel discussion on families in the permafrost community with a focus on balancing childcare and work responsibilities, including travel for conducting fieldwork and attending conferences.
Past Opportunity Conferences/Workshops PSECCO event/opportunity Professional Development
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CLT

Polar early career researchers attending the 2024 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference were welcomed to join a parallel session discussing the strengthening of equitable science communities.

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CLT

Polar early career researchers attending the 2024 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference were welcomed to participate in a workshop to discuss International Polar Year (IPY) priorities.

Past Opportunity Conferences/Workshops PSECCO event/opportunity Professional Development
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CLT

Polar early career researchers attending the 2024 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference were welcomed to engage in a workshop addressing DEI issues.