8 March 2026
Women in Ocean Science is launching a Mentorship Pilot 2026 — a 4-month, global, goal-driven mentorship program designed to support early-career women in ocean science and related fields. This program connects selected mentees with experienced professionals for focused 1:1 mentorship, with one 60-minute online session per month. Each mentee applies with a specific next-step goal, ensuring the conversations are intentional...
27 February 2026
"It doesn't matter how tall or grizzly you are," says the youngest person to reach the South Pole unassisted, Karen Kylleso. She proves that "extraordinary" isn't about how you are built; it’s about what you build inside. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karen-kylleso-youngest-person-south-pole-skis-team-says Antarctica. 5 feet tall, 106 pounds, and a 220-pound sled. And now, a Guinness World Record Holder. On January 13, 2025, 21-year-old...
Antarctic research enters a new phase as global effort evolves.The Antarctic Research Trends Report 2025 reveals significant evolution in global Antarctic research activity, highlighting evolving scientific effort, evolving collaboration patterns, with implications for the availability of scientific output to the Antarctic Treaty System.The report analysed nearly 30,000 peer-reviewed publications from 2016 to 2024. It was produced by the Arctic Centre...
7 February 2026
Amazing feat by glaciologist Dr Heidi Sevestre and explorer Matthieu Tordeur: They recently completed the "Under Antarctica" expedition, which was a test of human endurance and also the first-ever French crossing of the Antarctic interior by kite-ski, and the first kite-ski expedition dedicated entirely to polar science. Mad respect and congratulations! https://www.underantarctica.com/en
29 January 2026
Meteorologist Anjelika Hanchuk has been appointed Head of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (2026–2027) – becoming the first woman to lead a year-long mission at Akademik Vernadsky Station. Anjelika previously worked at the station during the 27th expedition (2022–2023) and has 10 years of experience in meteorology and climatology. Today, she leads high-pressure forecasting and modelling of hazardous weather events...
Photography award opportunity! Reflecting on resilience and adaptation in the global South. Learn more: https://www.twas.org/article/submissions-open-through-southern-lenses-science-focus-photography-award Submission deadline 15 February 2026.
24 January 2026
Congratulations to Dr Gabrielle Kleber on winning the national Else-Ragnhild Neumann Award for women in geosciences for her work on methane emissions in the Arctic! Read more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/e4K3Ub-p
Are you an MSc or PhD student interested in marine research methods? Then this training opportunity could be for you: the AQUARIUS Floating University offers hands-on training in marine ecological research methods. Scientific Survey Methods: Monitoring of fish and benthic fauna on the RV Svea Lysekil, Sweden 29 June - 3 July 2026 https://aquarius-ri.eu/training-resources/training-opportunities/floating-university-onboard-the-slu-rv-svea/
18 January 2026
A quarter century ago, Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft made history: they became the first two women to cross the Antarctic continent. Their achievement stands as a powerful testament to resilience, partnership and the enduring impact of women explorers, pioneers, adventurers. Their journey shattered long-held assumptions about who belongs in extreme exploration — and continues to inspire women in polar...
The ‘Antarctic ice ceiling’ was smashed in 1976 when three women ventured to the southernmost continent as part of Australia’s Antarctic Program (formerly ‘Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions’ - ANARE), for the first time. Check out their website for more information! https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/explore-antarctica/ice-breakers-50-years-of-women-in-antarctica
15 January 2026
According to Amber Agluark from Iqaluit, Nunavut, learning to manage a dog team is not just about mastering a skill; it is a journey of reconnecting with her culture, finding her voice as an Inuk woman, and revitalizing a tradition that has been passed down through generations of her family. Read more about Amber’s story in the original source from...
20 December 2025
The winner of the ELLE Belgium Woman of the Year 2025 in the category of Science & Research is Angelique Van Ombergen. She is a Chief Exploration Scientist at the European Space Agency and a visiting professor at UAntwerpen. Congratulations! Have a look at the LinkedIn post here.
We are grateful to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) for supporting us.
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