We are pleased to announce that the next iteration of the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) has been partially funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the next two years. While our goals of serving the polar early career community and responding to needs identified by early career researchers remain unchanged, some of the ways we will do this will look a bit different. Read on for more information!

Heading to SCAR OSC 2026? PSECCO is excited to connect with the polar community in Oslo this August! From networking opportunities and discussions about early career engagement in major international initiatives to an interactive workshop on building safer Antarctic field environments, there are several ways for early career researchers to get involved. This roundup highlights PSECCO-related events taking place throughout the conference, including the Polar Early Career Community Gathering, a workshop focused on ECR priorities in IPY-5 and Antarctica InSync, and sessions advancing field safety, inclusion, and well-being in Antarctic research. We hope to see you there!

The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office in standing up a 'NNA Early Career Community of Practice for Ethical Engagement with Arctic Communities', with support from PSECCO. Apply to join the Community of Practice by July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm MT for full consideration for joining the cohort.