Hello from Tromsø! The 38th Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) Annual General Meeting is now underway. SCAR's Executive Director Dr Chandrika Nath is attending the meeting and presenting on the upcoming International Polar Year 2032–33 (IPY-5).

Planning to attend W19 – Keeping People Safe in Antarctic Fieldwork: Advancing Training, Team Safety, and Shared Best Practices at #SCAR2026? There are only a few spots left. Register by August 5, 2026 to secure your place! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The SYNCHRONY project, led by the AWI, will start on 1 August 2026. It will strengthen observations in the Southern Ocean, improve our understanding of changes to the ocean, ice and atmosphere, and lay the groundwork for the UN Ocean Decade initiative, Antarctica InSync. www.awi.de/en/about-us/...

A new observing system for the Southern Ocean

The EU project SYNCHRONY will launch on August 1st, 2026. It aims to contribute to a better understanding of the rapid changes taking place in the complex system comprising the ocean, ice and atmosphe...

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Our July Newsletter just went out, or should we say the #SCAR2026 special edition! With the conference just around the corner, the newsletter brings you the latest information to help you prepare for an exciting week ahead in Oslo. Read here: mailchi.mp/scar/july-sc...

🐟 SCARFISH is working on a Horizon Scan to identify the main research priorities related to fish in the Southern Ocean.   🗓️ Participate until 30 September 2026! cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Don't miss the next SCAR CONNECT webinar (starting in just over 20 minutes!): Antarctica InSync – Towards Coordinated Observations Across Antarctica and the Southern Ocean ⏳ When: 14 July 2026; 12:00-13:30 UTC 💻 Where: lmu-munich.zoom-x.de/j/6286273374...

🌊 For this month's #IDWGS2026, meet Antje Boetius, President & CEO of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Inspired by stories of exploration as a child, she dreamed of becoming an ocean explorer. Today, she leads pioneering research into deep-sea & polar ecosystems.

⌛ One month to go until #SCAR2026! Join the social events: ❄️ Icebreaker Reception at Oslo City Hall 🛳️ Evening at the iconic Fram Museum (registration required) And don't stop there! Throughout the week, 'Antarctica for the People' will bring Antarctica into the heart of Oslo. scar2026.org/social

🇦🇶 Did you know that every year, underwater waterfalls around Antarctica move more than 2,000 times the volume of Niagara Falls? 🌊 Find out all about Antarctic Bottom Water & how it contributes to the global ocean circulation in Sienna Blanckensee's Ice Narratives Fellowship. bit.ly/underwater-w...

❄️IPY5 Discussion Forum Join our 4 online discussions (21/28 July; 15/22 Sept.) on Antarctic change, future priorities, and collaboration across on/off-ice communities for the International Polar Year 5 👉 Register here: open to everyone forms.gle/d1Fb4HbGYbBK... @scar-antarctic.bsky.social

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 SCAR Medals! 🏅 Prof Peter Convey @bas.ac.uk - Excellence in Antarctic Research 🏅 Dr Renuka Badhe @eurogoos.eu - International Scientific Coordination 🏅 Prof Silvia Dotta @ufabcoficial.bsky.social - Education and Communication scar.org/scar-news/20...

Heading to Oslo for #SCAR2026? Don't miss your chance to order the official conference T-shirt. 👕 Created exclusively for SCAR 2026, the local organisers have designed a 100% merino wool t-shirt for participants. 📌 Orders close on Friday 3 July at 12:00 CEST scar2026.org/tshirt

Cool job alert! Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Associate Professor/Professor in Climate Change Science and Policy. Application close 22 June: ejye.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Register for the #SCAR2026 Antarctic Extremes Across Disciplines Workshops & Apply for Travel Funding ⏰ Funding deadline: 30 June ⏰ Registration deadline: 31 July forms.gle/UWbRi3ZZwPyT...

🎉 Happy 20th Birthday, Antarctic Biodiversity Portal! 🎉 To celebrate two decades of collaboration, data sharing, & scientific discovery, we are putting together a special retrospective showcase to be presented at the upcoming #SCAR2026. Submit your photos by 31 July. scar.org/scar-news/ca...

📌 Registration reopens for #SCAR2026 📌 We are delighted to announce that registration for the SCAR Open Science Conference 2026 has reopened and is once again available to all participants. scar2026.org

For this month’s #IDWGS2026, we’re featuring Dr Sandy Thomalla, Chief Scientist and Research Group Leader of the Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory (SOCCO) at the CSIR, South Africa.

📢 Register for #SCAR2026 AntClimNow Cross-Disciplinary Workshop & Apply for Travel Funding 🗓 Sunday 9 August, 08:30–11:00 CEST 📍 Cross-disciplinary research for understanding and communicating near-term climate impacts scar.org/scar-news/pr...

💡How will ice shelf melting respond to a warming climate? Join the 11th PROS4SORP webinar to find out: 🗣️ @kaitlinnaughten.bsky.social 📅1 July, 1 pm UTC Register: buff.ly/300vGYx By @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social / @clicwcrp.bsky.social / @scar-antarctic.bsky.social Southern Ocean Regional Panel (SORP)

📣 Call for nominations: WSDML RWG Leadership Team Join a collaborative international team helping coordinate observations & research in the Weddell Sea & Dronning Maud Land region Build connections, foster collaboration & help guide regional priorities 🗓️ DL: 23 June 👉 soos.aq/opportunitie...

📣𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐒 𝐒𝐒𝐂! Nominate yourself or someone you know for the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC). Get involved—join a welcoming, supportive & engaged team helping shape the future of Southern Ocean observing. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 👉 soos.aq/opportunities

Are you planning on attending the Pathways to Policy workshop at #SCAR2026 in Oslo? A limited number of travel grants of up to €600 are now available. Hosted by APECS and supported through the @egu.eu Training School scheme. ⏰ Application deadline: 15 June 2026 scar2026.org/community-ne...

🎮🚀 This month's #SCARCBET feature is Discover IceCube, a VR experience that puts you in the role of an astrophysicist tracking the source of a neutrino detected by the IceCube Observatory at the South Pole. @uwmadison.bsky.social fielddaylab.wisc.edu/play/ice-cube/

Don't miss our May Newsletter! Featuring #SCAR2026 registration update & Second Circular, SCARFISH call for new Executive Group Member & Sample Sharing Database, AntClimNow Online Workshop and more. Read: mailchi.mp/scar/may-sca... Subscribe: scar.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

🗓️ Save the Date: SC-HASS Conference 2027 🗓️ Ubuntu: I am because we are Antarctica: Humanities and Sciences for Shared Futures 🇿🇦 Stellenbosch, South Africa ✏️ 7-9 September 2027 Hosted by Antarctic Legacy of South Africa and Stellenbosch University.

Join the AntClimNow Workshop on Community Priorities and Future Directions. Workshop dates and times: 📅 Session 1: 11 June, 2 am UTC 📅 Session 2: 11 June, midday UTC Both sessions will cover the same content. Please join whichever works best for you. Register here: forms.gle/dfs54PyH6bjm...

A new SCARFISH platform is now available to help researchers share available fish samples and submit requests for samples. The goal is to better connect those with samples to those whose research would benefit from access to them. scar.org/science/life...

The Early Bird registration deadline for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference #SCAR2026 ends today, 20 May 2026 (23:59 Norwegian time)! Register here to make use of the reduced rates: scar2026.org/registration

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)@scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢 Deadline Extension for #SCAR2026! ❄️🌍 The Early Bird registration deadline for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference has been extended to 20 May 2026 (23:59 Norwegian time). 🏨 We’ve also extended the deadline for discounted accommodation rates at our partner hotels in Oslo. www.scar2026.org

🌊 SOOS Symposium 2027 🌊 @soosocean.bsky.social is inviting bids to host the SOOS Symposium! Bids are due by 31 July 2026. lnkd.in/g6xjb4wf

Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS)@soosocean.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🌊 Bring the Southern Ocean community to you - 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗦 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! Call for bids to host our flagship international Southern Ocean meeting (400–500 participants) bringing together science, policy & industry Global visibility for your institute! 📅 DL 31 July 🔗 soos.aq/soos-symposium-2027

Our Second Circular is now live for #SCAR2026! 🎉 Find the latest details on key dates, registration, the conference programme, poster sessions, venue info, and more at: scar2026.org/circulars We look forward to seeing you there!