The IPY 2012 Conference From Knowledge to Action is taking place in Montreal, Canada April 22-27, 2012 and will be one of the largest and most important scientific conferences for polar science and climate change, impacts and adaptation. Conference organizers invite you to submit abstracts on the latest polar science, as well as the application of polar research findings, policy implications and how to take polar knowledge to action. The Call for Abstracts closes September 30, 2011. 
Conference website www.ipy2012montreal.ca.

Students and early career professionals will benefit from a reduced registration fee of $400 CAD for the IPY 2012 Conference. In addition, the Conference Organizers and partnering organizations are in the process of raising funds to provide partial funding support to students and early career professionals on a competitive basis to help cover their travel costs to attend the conference.

APECS is proud to be a partner for this conference and is responsible for coordinating the travel awards program. Travel funding applications are now open until September 30, 2011! Just go to http://apecs.is/events/montreal2012/travel-awards to find out how to apply for a travel award!

There will of course be several events and activities organized for early career researchers at the conference, including a career development workshop "From Knowledge to Careers". To find out more go to http://apecs.is/events/montreal2012.

"The Australian Antarctic Division is now accepting science applications for work in 2012-13.

The focus in 2012-13 is a spring sea-ice research voyage led by the Antarctic Climate Ecosystem Cooperative Research Centre. There will also be access to Casey, Davis and Mawson on the Antarctic continent and to the subantarctic station on Macquarie Island.

All science projects that commence in 2012-13 season will be new and will have been assessed under the Division'snew two-stage application system.

Stage 1 of the application process- the Expression of Interest - is now open for research projects commencing in 2012-13 and for projects requiring major logistic support (eg dedicated ship time, deep-field access, dedicated fixed wing air or helicopter support) in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Expressions of Interest need to address at least one of the four thematic areas:

Climate processes and change
Terrestrial and nearshore ecosystems: environmental change and conservation
Southern Ocean ecosystems: environmental change and conservationFrontier science"
http://sydney.edu.au/news/research_support/2379.html?newscategoryid=209&newsstoryid=7391.

To find out more and apply visit the Australian Antarctic Division website.
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Guidelines for participation in the Australian Antarctic Science Program2012–13 application round (PDF)." 2.3 INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTSThe AAD (Australian Antarctic Division) will consider providing logistic support to scientists of other nations particularlyencouraging high quality collaborative proposals involving Australian researchers. Overseasapplicants will be assessed in the same manner as those submitted by Australian researchers, andshould be prepared and submitted in accordance with these guidelines.Overseas research institutions and researchers are not eligible to receive Australian AntarcticScience grant funding.International applicants are expected to cover their own costs, including travel to Australia,accommodation prior to departure and the cost of medical examinations. They should also ensurethat they have adequate health insurance cover while in Australia, and comply with Australian visarequirements."