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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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early career call for input into International Polar Year discussions - text on top of image of fireweed in the Arctic

Provide input on polar early career priorities for the next IPY by June 11, 2025!

The 5th International Polar Year (IPY) 2032-2033 and its legacy will impact the careers of the current polar early career community, yet mid- and senior-career researchers often shape IPY priorities. Today’s polar early career researchers (ECRs)…

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