There are many wonderful polar science-related organizations supporting the full diversity of the early career community. We've listed some of them here, and this list is by no means exhaustive. If you know of an organization we've missed that you think should be listed, please get in touch, and if it fits within our mission we will be sure to add it.
If you're looking for opportunities to advance your career or research, please visit our Early Career Researcher Resources page here.
| Name | Description | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility in Polar Research | A group of disabled researchers signposting accessibility in the polar field, and connecting the disabled community, and allies, with resources |
https://twitter.com/accesspolar | |
| Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in Geosciences | "Organization committed to building a community that supports Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders within geosciences" |
https://www.aapigeosci.org | |
| Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) | International cross-disciplinary network for polar early career scientists |
https://apecs.is | |
| CryoCommunity | Shares resources and best practices related to building and fostering "a more equitable, diverse and inclusive community and culture" across the cryospheric community |
https://cryocommunity.org | |
| GeoLatinas | Aims to embrace, empower, and inspire Latinas to pursue and thrive in careers in Earth and Planetary Sciences |
https://geolatinas.org | |
| GeoSPACE | An accessible field course and mentoring program at the University of Florida that aims to increase the success of students from traditionally marginalized and underserved identities, especially students with disabilities, in transitioning from undergraduate to graduate programs and careers in the geosciences. |
https://sites.google.com/ufl.edu/geospace-field-program/home?authuser=0 | |
| IARPC Collaborations Early Career Community of Practice | A collaboration space for anyone wishing to connect with the early career community. This community encourages sharing information, news, and events relevant to early career development and to foster connections within the Arctic sciences. |
https://www.iarpccollaborations.org/teams/Early-Career | |
| Ice Core Young Scientists (ICYS) | Network of early career scientists dedicated to the study of polar and alpine ice cores and ice core-related sciences |
https://pastglobalchanges.org/science/end-aff/icys | |
| Inspiring Girls Expeditions | Inspiring Girls Expeditions empowers young women to lead and succeed through science, art, and wilderness exploration. There are multiple versions of the program, some of which include: Girls on Ice, Girls on Rock, Girls in Icy Fjords. The program is always looking for volunteers to run the program, and opens up instructor positions annually as well. |
https://www.inspiringgirls.org | |
| International Association for Geoscience Diversity | Aims make the geosciences more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities |
https://theiagd.org | |
| Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN) | International organization that fosters collaborations and seeks to promote future generations of permafrost researchers |
https://pyrn.arcticportal.org | |
| Permafrost Young Researchers Network: North America (PYRN NA) | Organization that facilitates networking efforts between permafrost researchers based in North America |
https://pyrnna.wordpress.com | |
| Polar Impact | An inclusive network of racial & ethnic minorities and allies in the polar research community |
https://www.polarimpactnetwork.org | |
| Polar STEAM | Polar STEAM offers facilitated collaborations with educators, artists, and writers to support broader impacts work related to polar research. Annual cohorts also include mentorship and guidance on building your broader impacts toolkit. |
https://polarsteam.info | |
| United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) | Cross-disciplinary network for polar early career scientists in the USA |
https://usapecs.wixsite.com/usapecs/news | |
| US Permafrost Association Family Care Program | Supports and recognizes the additional financial and logistical burdens placed upon families within the permafrost community. |
https://uspa.memberclicks.net/family-care-program-fcp- | |
| Women in Polar Science (WiPS) | WiPS is showcasing the work done by Women in Polar Science and wants to inspire women at the early stages of their careers through shared stories, exciting experiences and professional mentoring |
https://womeninpolarscience.org/ | |
| Women in the Arctic and Antarctic | Promotes the views, work and voices of women researching, representing, experiencing and living in the North and the Polar Regions |
https://womeninthearcticandantarctic.ca | |
| Women of the Arctic - Plan A | Raises awareness, support, and maintains a focus on women’s and gender-related issues in the Arctic |
http://www.genderisnotplanb.com | |
| Young Earth System Scientists (YESS) | Organization supporting early career Earth scientists |
https://www.yess-community.org |