31st October 2022
Understanding the causes and consequences of current Arctic change is an urgent and immense task for humankind. The AGORA initiative represents a common ground to bring together researchers, indigenous researchers, and community stakeholders to discuss the core problems faced by the Arctic in the 21st Century. To help lead this effort, the organizers are pleased to offer travel grants for one indigenous representative and two early career researchers (ECRs) to participate in the Agora initiative workshop during the upcoming Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) conference in Vienna, Austria (February 17th- February 24th, 2023)
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28th October 2022
Together with ARICE, INTERACT and FARO the EPB organised an event called: "The Future of Research Infrastructure in the Arctic" on 27 October 2022 in Brussels. During the event, Nicole Biebow (Chair of the EPB and coordinator of the EU-PolarNet) led a session on the Arctic research infrastructures in a global context and also joined the session on “Providing access to the Arctic”. Renuka Badhe (Executive Secretary of the EPB) provided the session with a presentation on European leadership in coordination of polar research and infrastructure. Griffith Couser (EPB Policy Officer) discussed the information flow about European polar logistics and infrastructure information to stakeholders by presenting Polardex and joined the discussion on new technology and joint research activities in polar research.
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24th October 2022
IASC is now accepting proposals for consideration for IASC funding in 2023 until 18 December 2022 at 23:59 GMT.
The funding is provided by the five IASC Working Groups (WGs) (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial) and aimed at encourageing and supporting science-led international programmes by offering opportunities for planning and coordination, and by facilitating communication and access to facilities.
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