Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

Successful Expedition

The successful but laborious Taymyr expedition is now finished! All participants have safely arrived home after close to seven weeks. [2010-08-26]

International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences

11th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES) will be held 10–16 July 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ambition is to bring together scientists studying the different components of Polar Earth Science to exchange information and perspectives. As we come to terms with climate change, understanding the landscape and environmental response of the Polar regions, in particular the great Antarctic Ice Sheets, becomes ever more important. [2010-07-26]

French-Swedish Prize for Young Researchers

The Embassy of France in Sweden and the French-Swedish Association for Research are launching an open call for the second edition of a national prize, with the aim to reward the scientific contributions from young researchers (PhD students or postdoctoral fellows) in the areas biodiversity and human health, sustainable development, water and innovation. Application deadline: 15 August 2010. [2010-07-21]

Russian Call for International Collaboration

The Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation announces an open grant for leading Russian and foreign scientists, known for their outstanding achievements in different scientific disciplines. The grant is designed to support scientific research projects to be implemented under the supervision of leading scientists at Russian institutions of higher education. Application deadline: 26 July, 2010. [2010-06-29]

Arctic Frontiers 2011

Arctic Frontiers (AFT) holds its 5th annual conference in Tromsö, Norway, with the title Arctic Tipping Points. Policy section: 24–25 January and science section: 26–28 January. [2010-06-29]

Travel Grants for the SCAR Open Science Conference – Results Now Available!

For those of you who applied for travel grants to attend the SCAR Open Science Conference this August, the results are now available at the SCAR website. [2010-06-24]

Summer School Blog

A summer school for young scientists will be held in Abisko 17–24 June 2010. The summer school will offer the opportunity for scientists, young researchers and students to share their views and experiences on the climate change and impacts on sub-polar ecosystems, laying down the basis for future joint research. Follow the French-Swedish summer school on the newly started blog. [2010-06-10]