EU-PolarNet 2 call for services

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

EU-PolarNet 2 seeks support from the European Polar Community to develop ideas for concrete research activities.

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Successful funding decision for Global Media Education project

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

The project is funded by Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) project grant “Team Finland Knowledge”. The project focuses on development of online teaching in collaboration with Education University of Hong Kong and University of Lapland.

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New platform on permits for and regulation of scientific fieldwork in the Arctic

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) has in cooperation with APECS (Association of Polar early Career Scientists) the pleasure of launching the first ever comprehensive platform on permits and regulations relevant to scientific fieldwork in all Arctic Council member states. 

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PhD position announcement: Adapting Solar Energy Technologies for Use in Arctic Climate

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) invites applications for a PhD student in adapting solar energy technologies for use in Arctic climate. This four-year position will be located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway.

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EU-PolarNet 2 survey on “Polar Observing Assets”

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

The diverse and distributed nature of observing systems in polar regions presents a fundamental challenge for assessment, planning, integration, and synthesis. There is an interest in creating overviews of these systems, since this, among other things, will allow more efficient use of facilities and allow for the understandin...

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Online International Summer School: Sustainable development of rural areas

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Arctic State Agrotechnological University is happy to announce upcoming Online International Summer School on the theme: «Sustainable development of rural areas» in cooperation with local regional educational institutions — Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts, Churapcha State Institute of Physical culture and Sports on...

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Postdoctoral position announcement: Remote Sensing - University of Helsinki

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

The Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in remote sensing. This four-year position will begin 1 September 2021, or as agreed, and will be located in Helsinki, Finland.

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Position announcement: Program Officer - National Science Foundation Arctic Sciences Section

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

The Arctic Sciences Section of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is recruiting a Program Officer under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). These are one-year appointments not to exceed four years.

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Yukon University finds new president

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Lesley Brown, most recently at Mount Royal University in Calgary, steps into role on Aug. 16.

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Webinar: Meteorological Conditions during the MOSAiC Expedition & A Scientist's Experience on MOSAiC Expedition"

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

The International Commission of Polar Meteorology (ICPM) announces an upcoming webinar presented by Dr. John Cassano from the National Snow and Ice Date Center (NSIDC), who will be discussing Meteorological Conditions during the MOSAiC Expedition: Normal or unusual? and A Scientist's Experience on the MOSAiC Expedition. The w...

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2021 Sea Ice Outlook June Report

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

The Sea Ice Prediction Network–Phase 2 (SIPN2) announces the release of the 2021 June Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) report. The Sea Ice Outlook, managed by the SIPN2 Project Team, provides an open process for those interested in Arctic sea ice to share predictions and ideas. The monthly reports contain a variety of perspectives—from...

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The 2nd World Forum on Climate Justice online, 21-23 September 2021

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

The 2nd World Forum on Climate Justice will be held online on 21-23 September 2021. The key themes recognise the need to incorporate climate justice into global climate governance and the post-COVID-19 recovery. 

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships will be open to excellent researchers of any nationality. Deadline:1...

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New publication on how reindeer grazing affects oligotrophic boreal forests

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

Members of the Thematic Network on Herbivory have recently published a paper titled “Does exclusion of large grazers matter to plant and soil nitrogen in oligotrophic boreal forests?”.

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Call for Abstracts: american Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2021

Mon, Jun 28, 2021

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) invites abstract submissions for their Fall Meeting 2021 (AGU21). The theme of AGU21 is “Science and Society.” This meeting will take place in-person in New Orleans, Louisiana and will also be available for virtual attendance.

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