Funding opportunities: 2016 call for SCOR working groups proposals, deadline 17 April 201624/3/2016
The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) seeks proposals for new working groups with novel, global scale research ideas from any field of marine science. Usually from one to three proposals are funded each year. SCOR is an organization that promotes science that comes from the 'bottom up' from the ocean science community and working groups are an important vehicle to bring attention to the important ocean science issues identified by the global community of ocean scientists.
Guidelines for proposals are available at: http://www.scor-int.org/WG_Proposal_Instructions.docx Seeking a PhD student to investigate the changes in glacial microbial communities associated with deglaciation as part of a larger project funded by the Czech Science Foundation.
The student will conduct long-term laboratory incubation experiments to simulate the merging of the supra- and subglacial ecosystems at glacier margins during deglaciation and to study the development of the microbial community in this newly formed ecosystem based on metagenomics/transcriptomic data. The position is available for up to four years, starting in October 2016. The student’s net monthly income will start at CZK 16,500 (EUR 610) in the first year, and may progressively increase with experience and achievements during the study. (Note that living expenses in the Czech Republic are lower than in Western European countries.) The student will work under supervision of Dr Marek Stibal at the Department of Ecology, Charles University in Prague. more information »» The U.S. Permafrost Association will be awarding up to eight travel grants between $500-$1000 for U.S. based students and post-graduate researchers (within six years of their terminal degree) to attend the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2015. The applicant must be first author on a permafrost-related research presentation at AGU. Preference will be given to an applicant who possesses both USPA and PYRN memberships. Two of the grants are reserved for engineering disciplines. Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
The application can be found at www.uspermafrost.org or by emailing Jennifer Frederick at [email protected].The application is due October 30th 2015 at midnight Pacific Standard Time. Flyer: http://www.uspermafrost.org/AGU_Travel_Grants_Flyer_2015.pdf; Application form: http://www.uspermafrost.org/USPATravelGrantApplicationForm_AGU2015.doc. The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), invites Early Career Scientists (ECS) to apply for the IASC Fellowship Program 2016.
The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage ECS in the work of the IASC Working Groups (WGs): Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human and Terrestrial. Each year, one Fellow per WG is chosen. IASC Fellows are doctoral or postdoctoral researchers who actively participate in selected activities of the IASC WGs. They are expected to scientifically contribute but also to help organizing specific activities and to coordinate the reporting to the IASC Secretariat. Thus, the Fellowship Program provides the opportunity for ECSs to become involved in leading-edge scientific activities at a circumarctic and international level, to build an international network of contacts and also to develop management skills. The total duration of the IASC Fellowship Program is 1+2 years. In their first year, selected Fellows will receive travel support to attend two consecutive Arctic Science Summit Weeks (ASSWs) where the annual WG meetings are held. After the first year, Fellows have the opportunity to stay involved for up to 2 more years without dedicated funding support from IASC and the further involvement is individually decided by the WG Steering Group and the Fellow. For more information please see http://iasc.info/home/iasc/iasc-fellowship-program or contact the IASC Fellowship Coordinator Maja Lisowska: [email protected]. Please send your application to [email protected] no later than 12 GMT on 15 November 2015. Successful applicants will be notified before the end of the year. Abertas as candidaturas para a APECS Council e Executive Committee 2015-2016, prazo 7 Setempro29/7/2015
Application deadline is 7 September 2015! EDITAL ABERTURA CONCURSO PARA AS AÇÕES A DECORRER ENTRE 15 DE AGOSTO DE 2015 e 30 DE MARÇO DE 2016 Programa Polar Português - PROPOLAR No âmbito do regulamento de bolsas para missões de curta duração para jovens investigadores polares, do Programa Polar Português (PROPOLAR), está aberto entre 28 de Julho e 31 de Agosto de 2015, o período de candidaturas para as ações a decorrer entre 15 de Agosto de 2015 e 30 de Março de 2016.
O regulamento pode ser consultado no portal do Programa Polar Português (www.propolar.org). 1. Enquadramento As bolsas para missões de curta duração do PROPOLAR têm como objetivo fomentar a internacionalização e a transferência de conhecimento de jovens investigadores em temáticas polares. O programa é financiado pela Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia no quadro do Programa Polar Português. São destinatários estudantes de mestrado, de doutoramento ou doutorados há menos de cinco anos, de cidadania portuguesa ou estrangeiros com certificado de residência permanente em Portugal, desde que integrados em instituições nacionais. As bolsas deverão ter uma duração máxima de missão de 90 dias. O programa abrange três modalidades:
2. Requisitos gerais de candidatura e admissão Para qualquer das modalidades a concurso, o processo de candidatura deve incluir: a) Curriculum vitae do candidato; b) Carta de motivação, enquadrando a acção nos objectivos de investigação do candidato, uma estimativa de custos e um plano referente a possíveis co-financiamentos; c) Comprovativo de grau académico ou, no caso de estudantes de mestrado ou doutoramento, uma certidão de frequência; d) Documento comprovativo de nacionalidade portuguesa ou estrangeira com certificado de residência permanente em Portugal (ex.: Cópia do cartão de cidadão, bilhete de identidade, ou outro) e) Declaração de prévio consentimento para comunicação por meios electrónicos; f) Outros elementos considerados relevantes para justificar a candidatura. Devem ser também incluídos no processo de candidatura os seguintes elementos, por modalidade:
3. Obrigações das bolsas Para qualquer das modalidades, o bolseiro ficará obrigado à apresentação de um relatório final de actividades em modelo próprio a solicitar ao PROPOLAR ([email protected]), enviando-o até 30 dias após o fim do plano de trabalhos, acompanhado dos comprovativos de viagem (talões de embarque). Para qualquer das modalidades, o bolseiro ficará obrigado à colaboração com pelo menos um texto ilustrado para divulgação nos espaços online do Programa Polar Português. Todas as publicações e criações científicas, bem como teses, realizadas com os apoios previstos no Regulamento das Bolsas para Missões de curta duração para jovens investigadores polares do PROPOLAR, devem ter expressa a menção do apoio financeiro do Programa Polar Português. 4. Critérios de seleção e financiamento Cada candidatura será avaliada por um júri composto por três elementos da respetiva área científica designados pela Comissão Científica do PROPOLAR. A avaliação é realizada de acordo com os seguintes critérios:
Serão valoradas positivamente as propostas enquadradas em projetos aprovados no quadro das convocatórias anuais do Programa Polar Português. Os candidatos serão classificados com notas de 1 a 100 (um a cem) pontos, passando à fase de seriação aqueles com classificação acima dos 74 (setenta e quatro) pontos. Na fase de seriação, será feita uma distribuição de financiamento por ordem decrescente de notas até se esgotar a verba total. As candidaturas com avaliação positiva, mas não financiadas por motivos de disponibilidade financeira do programa, passarão a uma reserva que permanecerá até findar o período da ação. A Comissão Científica poderá recusar financiar mais do que uma candidatura com objectivos semelhantes. O financiamento atribuído destina-se a comparticipar custos de deslocação e estadia, tendo em conta os valores máximos definidos no regulamento:
O pagamento da bolsa é feito de acordo com o procedimento em curso no Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território da Universidade de Lisboa, sendo preferencialmente efectuado através de uma única operação de transferência bancária mediante declaração assinada pelo bolseiro. 5. Prazos de candidatura, avaliação e notificação de resultados A recepção de candidaturas decorre nos seguintes prazos: 28 de Julho a 31 de Agosto de 2015. As candidaturas devem ser formalizadas, obrigatoriamente, através do envio de carta de candidatura acompanhada dos documentos requeridos em formato digital, e remetidas por email para[email protected]. O período de avaliação e divulgação dos resultados das candidaturas decorre no prazo de trinta dias úteis findo o prazo de recepção das candidaturas. Os resultados finais da avaliação serão notificados aos candidatos através de email. NSF seeks Program Director for Antarctic Integrated System Science: Deadline, June 23, 2015.11/6/2015
"NSF’s Division of Polar Programs is seeking an Antarctic Integrated System Science Program Director. The successful candidate will have experience with interdisciplinary science, including managing the challenges presented by such projects. The current AISS portfolio includes projects involving glaciology, geology, biology, atmospheric and ocean sciences and also management of the awards for two Antarctic Long Term Ecological Research Sites. The incumbent will manage a dynamic proposal-driven research grants program and coordinate with other programs throughout NSF, other funding agencies, and international partners to achieve program goals."
http://www.usap.gov/News/contentHandler.cfm?id=4160 "Sharing the ASC with APECS
Ecologic Institute and its partners are pleased to announce the 2015 Arctic Summer College and are seeking applications from emerging leaders working to improve Arctic governance from around the world. The Arctic Summer College creates a network of emerging leaders and experts that will be brought together for 8 weeks in a series of web-based seminars (webinars) Thursdays from 18:00-20:00 Central European Time from June 25 to August 13. The program aims to build a lasting, policy-oriented network of Arctic professionals to strengthen communication between peoples and nations, scientific disciplines, policy areas, and across the science-policy interface to improve governance and sustainable development in the Arctic. Fellows may earn spots to travel and present their work at this year's Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. Participation in the Arctic Summer College is open to applicants with a minimum of two years of experience in a related field, and a desire to share perspectives and seek professional collaboration with a network of peers. The course will be conducted in English. Applicants will be accepted until June 11." http://arcticsummercollege.org/ "SCAR is pleased to announce the launch of its 'Visiting Professor Scheme 2015'.
The scheme is designed to encourage the active involvement of scientists and academics in Antarctic research, and to strengthen international capacity and cooperation in Antarctic research. The Visiting Professorship is for mid- to late-career stage scientists and academics (at least 5 years after completing their PhD) who are involved in Antarctic research, providing the opportunity for them to undertake a short-term visit (1 to 4 weeks) to an institute in another SCAR member country, to provide training and mentoring. The ultimate goal of the scheme is to strengthen the scientific research capacity of countries with smaller or less well-developed Antarctic research programmes, promoting capacity building in the host institute and developing long-term scientific links and partnerships which will lead to advances in Antarctic research. The Visiting Professor Scheme is seen to complement the early-career SCAR Fellowship Scheme by providing scientists and academics with the opportunity to intensify collaboration amongst SCAR member countries and to contribute to SCAR's objectives. The scheme provides awards of up to USD $2500 each, covering the cost of an international return flight and some contribution towards living expenses for the visiting period. Some commitment is required from the candidate's home institute (or the candidate themselves, if retired) and the proposed host institute. Full information on the scheme, including details of the application process and the criteria on which applications will be assessed, is available on the SCAR website at http://www.scar.org/visitingprof/information or follow the link from the SCAR home page. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd July 2015. Queries about the scheme should be sent to [email protected]" Encontra-se aberto concurso para a atribuição de 1 Bolsa de Gestão de Ciência e Tecnologia (BGCT) no âmbito das atividades desenvolvidas pelo Programa Polar Português (PROPOLAR), integradas no Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território da Universidade de Lisboa, financiada por fundos nacionais através da FCT/MEC (PIDDAC).
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=63694&lang=pt Requisitos de admissão: 1) Grau de doutor; 2) Bom nível nas línguas portuguesa e inglesa (falado e escrito). Prazo e forma de apresentação das candidaturas: O concurso encontra-se aberto no período de 26 de Maio a 26 de Junho de 2015. As candidaturas devem ser formalizadas, obrigatoriamente, através do envio de carta de candidatura acompanhada dos seguintes documentos, em formato digital: Curriculum Vitae e certificado de habilitações. As candidaturas deverão ser remetidas por email para [email protected]. Plano de trabalhos: O bolseiro terá a seu cargo a gestão do PROPOLAR, com as seguintes responsabilidades:
Duração da(s) bolsa(s): A bolsa terá à duração de 12 meses, com início previsto em Setembro de 2015. O contrato de bolsa poderá eventualmente ser renovado por períodos sucessivos de 12 meses até ao limite máximo de 5 anos. Valor do subsídio de manutenção mensal: O montante do subsídio de manutenção mensal será de 1495 euros, de acordo com a tabela de valores das bolsas atribuídas diretamente pela FCT, I.P. no País (http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.pt), podendo ser objeto de revisão aquando da renovação da bolsa. Os bolseiros que não se encontrem abrangidos por qualquer regime de proteção social podem assegurar o exercício do direito à segurança social mediante adesão ao regime do seguro social voluntário, tendo direito à assunção, por parte da FCT, I.P., dos encargos resultantes das contribuições que incidem sobre o primeiro dos escalões referidos no artigo 36.º do Decreto-Lei n.º 40/89, de 1 de Fevereiro, correndo por conta própria o acréscimo de encargos decorrente da opção por uma base de incidência superior. Todos os bolseiros beneficiam, ainda, de um seguro de acidentes pessoais. ______________________________________ Anúncio completo da candidatura em http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=63694&lang=pt What: Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies
Where: University of Akureyri, Iceland When: Application deadline is July 1, 2015 The Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Iceland and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Akureyri, Iceland, which includes several aspects of cooperation in the field of Arctic scientific research, including the establishment of a NansenProfessorship in Arctic Studies at the University of Akureyri. In tribute to the famous Norwegian polar scientist and humanist - Fridtjof Nansen - the Professorship is referred to as the Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies. The position is awarded each year for a twelve-month period to a leading scientist working with issues that bear on the legal, economic, social and natural circumstances in the Arctic. The University seeks candidates interested in contributing a year to focus their research effort on issues in the Arctic. A successful candidate should currently hold an academic position (assistant, associate or full professor) and have a strong academic background in studies relevant to sustainable human development in the Arctic regions and/or climate change issues in the Arctic. The candidate should be experienced in working across disciplines with complex human-environmental-social issues and should have strong communicative and social/interpersonal skills. Research experience relating to the Arctic and a track of participation in international research networks will be necessary. The application deadline is July 1, 2015. Formal period of employment starts on September 1, 2015; exact timing is subject to negotiations. Applicants can apply for a full academic year or one semester. Further and more detailed information about the position is available in the following link http://www.unak.is/static/files/Atvinnuauglysingar/2015/atvinnuauglysing_nansen_professorship_a4.pdf and on the University's website About UNAK›Staff›Available positions Note: This e-mail is for distribution. Please forward to networks/universities/others as appropriate. All enquiries about theposition should be sent to nansen@unak.is. POLENET Glacial Isostatic Adjustment Training School - Call for Participants, deadline 31 March 201518/3/2015
Upcoming workshop sponsored by POLENET and SERCE (funded by SCAR).
What: POLENET/SERCE GIA Training School When: 13-19 September, 2015 Where: Gibraltar Island, Lake Erie, Ohio, USA Deadline to apply: 31 March, 2015 The ongoing global process of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) contributes significantly to present-day rates of sea level change, causes temporal changes in the Earth’s gravitational field, and is evident in the displacement of the Earth’s surface. http://polenet.org/?page_id=2261 Nos dias 18, 19 e 20 de Maio, a Universidade de Valladolid, Espanha, preparou uma formação sobre permafrost e ambientes extremos intitulada "Frío extremo. De Iberia a los polos y Marte". O curso é destinado a alunos de licenciatura e é creditado no valor de 1 ECTS (pelo total de 25 horas). O Prof. Catedratico Enrique Serrano Cañadas, do Departamento de Geografía da Faculdade de Filosofia e Letras da Universidade de Valladolid, e o responsável pela coordenação. Entre os formadores participa o Doutor Marc Oliva, investigador do CEG/IGOT-Ulisboa. As inscrições estão abertas desde o dia 10 de Abril ao dia 14 de Maio. Para os alunos não pertencentes à Universidade de Valladolid a matrícula tem um custo de 50€ sendo facultadas informações de alojamento económico (da Universidade ou Hostels). Para mais informações consulte a página no site da UVa em http://www.buendia.uva.es/frio-extremo-de-iberia-a-los-polos-y-marte. Visualize também o » folheto em formato PDF « "Do you think you have what it takes to work at Port Lockroy?
Applications to work at Port Lockroy next season open on 16th February 2015." http://www.ukaht.org/ "Todos os anos a Antarctic Heritage Trust, uma fundação financiada pelo Reino Unido e pela Nova Zelândia, que mantém um museu, uma loja e um posto dos correios na Antártica procura quatro pessoas para trabalhar nestas instalações durante o verão desta região – que acontece entre novembro e março. Para além de receber os mais de 18 mil turistas que chegam todos os anos a Port Lockroy para curtas estadias, há ainda que tomar conta dos pinguins e viver sem água, eletricidade e aquecimento, com comunicações limitadas... Os quatro postos de trabalho estão abertos a todas as nacionalidades e alguns dos requisitos são experiência comercial, conhecimentos de inglês e outra língua e capacidade de adaptação a situações .... A viagem, tal como todas as despesas durante os cinco meses de trabalho, são pagos pela Antarctic Heritage Trust e o salário é de 1.100 libras por mês, cerca de 1480 euros." Candidaturas até 27 de fevereiro, http://observador.pt/2015/02/17/quer-trabalhar-na-antartica-fundacao-procura-quatro-trabalhadores-ate-27-de-fevereiro/ Announcement of Opportunity:
Three leading Antarctic organisations today announce opportunities for early career researchers. The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes (COMNAP) and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) are working together to attract talented early career researchers, scientists, engineers and other professionals to strengthen international capacity and cooperation in fields such as climate, biodiversity, conservation, humanities and astrophysics research. SCAR and COMNAP have again joined forces to launch fellowships for early career researchers. The SCAR and COMNAP fellowships are worth up to USD $15,000 each and up to six fellowships in total are on offer for 2015. The fellowships enable early career researchers to join a project team from another country, opening up new opportunities and often creating research partnerships that last many years and over many Antarctic research seasons. The deadline for SCAR and COMNAP applications is 3 June 2015. The SCAR and COMNAP schemes are launched in conjunction with CCAMLR's Scientific Scholarship Scheme. The CCAMLR Scholarship provides funding of up to AUD $30,000 to assist early career scientists to participate in the work of the CCAMLR Scientific Committee and its working groups over a period of two years. The scheme was established in 2010 and a maximum of three awards will be made in 2015. The objective of the scheme is to build capacity within the CCAMLR scientific community to help generate and sustain the scientific expertise needed to support the work of CCAMLR in the long-term. The deadline for CCAMLR applications is 1 October 2015. All three schemes are being jointly promoted by the three organisations. For more information on SCAR and COMNAP Fellowships, visit the SCAR website at:http://www.scar.org/awards/fellowships/information.html or the COMNAP website at:www.comnap.aq/SitePages/fellowships.aspx For information on CCAMLR Scholarships, visit the CCAMLR website at:http://www.ccamlr.org/en/science/ccamlr-scientific-scholarship-scheme |