COMNAP is the international association of 34 National Antarctic Programs that develops and promotes best practice to facilitate support of Antarctic research.
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COMNAP Early-Career Award 2026 applications are closing soon.
If you are an Early-Career Researcher, interested in Antarctica, don't miss this fantastic opportunity.
Applications close 14 June
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#EarlyCareer #Antarctica
📷Instituto Antártico Chileno
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⏳ Less than 2 weeks remain to apply for the COMNAP Early-Career Award!
Supporting an early-career Antarctic professional to join a project team in another country, develop new skills, and build lasting international collaborations.
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Apply by 14 June!
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COMNAP is delighted to be participating in the Joint CEP/SC-CAMLR Climate Change and Monitoring workshop, held in Hiroshima, Japan, 8-9 May.
The workshop anticipates ATCM48 and CEP28 starting on 11 May.
#Antarctica #ATCM48 #CEP28 #ClimateChange
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The COMNAP Secretariat was delighted to meet with Lauren Herrington, Public Engagement Advisor, U.S. Embassy Wellington, to advance discussions on organising and hosting the Antarctic Summer Science Lecture series, jointly with Gateway Antarctica @GatewayAntarct1
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Michelle Rogan-Finnemore was the COMNAP delegate as an invited observer to the Association of Antarctica Tour Operators Annual Meeting @iaato_org, 20-23 April, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
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Applications for the COMNAP Early-Career Award are still open!
Clara Álvarez Hernández is a previous recipient of the award and encourages others to apply.
Apply on the COMNAP website comnap.aq/early-career-award
Applications close 14 June
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Today we celebrate Earth Day.
This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet
How we generate energy in Antarctica matters.
Since 1988, COMNAP has had a focus on fuel and fuel handling, including spill response. COMNAP began work on alternative fuels in 2006.
ALT 📷Ross Island Wind Farm, Photo by Tom Arnold ©Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection 2010, K402 09/10.
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We are continuing this effort nowadays supported by the COMNAP Ambitions Framework and through the COMNAP Alternative Fuel Taskforce.
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The 20th COMNAP Symposium Presentations feature collaborations and innovations around the power and the use of fuel in Antarctica. Watch the presentations to see how Antarctic programs are powering a more sustainable future.
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As a COMNAP Early-Career Award recipient, Cristina Casero was hosted by the Czech Antarctic Research Program (CARP).
Cristina shares about her research in this video and encourages others to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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Applications for the COMNAP Early-Career Award are open!
Apply through the COMNAP Website comnap.aq/early-career-award
Applications close 14 June 2026.
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Thinking about applying for the COMNAP Early-Career Award?
Antonio Polo Sánchez shares his experience as the 2021 COMNAP Early-Career Award recipient.
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Applications for the COMNAP Early-Career Award are open until 14 June 2026.
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Would you like to receive the COMNAP Newsletter?
COMNAP welcomes anyone with an interest in Antarctica to join our community and sign up for our public newsletter.
Simply add your email to the signup box on the COMNAP website home page:
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Calling all early-career persons interested in Antarctica. This is for you!
COMNAP is seeking applications from early-career persons for the yearly Early-Career Award, with funding of up to USD $15,000 for 2026.
If you are interested, visit comnap.aq/early-career-award
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Only 2 days until applications open for the COMNAP Antarctic Early-Career Award.
Applications open 16 March 2026.
For more info:
comnap.aq/early-career-award
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What a pleasure hosting @whitemarsdoctor to share her experience as a woman during a 13 month winter-over mission at Concordia station, and her work as the @EuropeanSpaceA1 - ESA Biomedical Research MD and Search & Rescue MD.
If you missed her talk, youtube.com/watch?v=2WJmx5Gv….
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Antarctic early-career people, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
Applications for the COMNAP Antarctic Early-Career Award open on 16 March 2026.
For more information, visit comnap.aq/early-career-award
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Antarctic early-career people, this call is for you!
Dust off that collaborative project that you put aside... get ready to apply for the COMNAP Antarctic Early-Career Award.
Call for applications opens on 16 March 2026.
For more info, visit comnap.aq/early-career-award
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COMNAP Chair, Agnieszka Kruszewska, was an invited participant and COMNAP rep at the 3rd Monaco Polar Symposium. The focus of the Symposium was “translating polar research into action”, contributing to the preparation of the IPY-5, while strengthening international cooperation.
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Many other participants were from COMNAP Member national Antarctic programs and contributed key insights into what it takes to implement international cooperation at a practical and technical level in Antarctica. It was a pleasure to be part of the conversations!
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