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The Citizen Science Association (CSA) is a member-driven organization that connects people from a wide range of experiences around one shared purpose: advancing knowledge through research and monitoring done by, for, and with members of the public.

C*SCI 2022 is an annual event that connects researchers, practitioners, community members, and others to share experiences, ideas, and innovations. Regional events will complement a core central program, providing opportunities to connect with big ideas online and also build or strengthen connections close to home.

The strength of this field is our openness to learning across boundaries, particularly across the many approaches to research by, for, and with members of the public. Whether contributory, collaborative, or co-created, whether called community science, crowdsourcing, or citizen science (or efforts that don’t start with c!), CSA is a place for all perspectives and we want the language of this event to reflect that.

Nobody should have to do this work alone – this is the place to meet new collaborators, gain new skills, and expand your perspectives for the most meaningful and impactful research. We break down boundaries to both challenge and inspire each other in this work. This is a different kind of event, welcoming contributors from all roles and perspectives in this field. Insights from all improve this field – get connected!

A centerpiece of the conference will be online posters, presented in a way that encourages interactions among authors and across the community. It is the goal of the conference organizers to encourage poster submissions from all parts of the highly diverse citizen science community. Accordingly, CSA seeks contributions that do not necessarily fit the mold of posters at academic gatherings.

The call for posters is open now through January 31, 2022.

The core program will feature daily symposia amplifying three important themes that emerged from CitSci Virtual 2021:

• Working Across Boundaries
• Equity and Inclusion in C*Sciences
• The Future of C*Sciences

These themes are intentionally broad. Symposia are intended to provide thought-provoking and innovative perspectives to spark meaningful conversations and deep reflections about your own practice, research, or programs. Panel-style sessions will be followed by topical engaged sessions (workshops, discussions, or collaborations) to turn inspiration into action.

The European Space Agency’s 2022 Living Planet Symposium, which is held every three years, will take place in Bonn, Germany. The symposium is organised with the support of the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

This symposium focuses on how Earth observation contributes to science and society, and how disruptive technologies and actors are changing the traditional Earth observation landscape, which is also creating new opportunities for public and private sector interactions.

Important Dates

Session Proposals: 10 September 2021
Abstracts deadline: 10 December 2021
Registration opens: February 2022
Preliminary Programme: March 2022

The Canadian Consortium for Arctic Data Interoperability (CCADI), in cooperation with its partners, is pleased to welcome participants to the Canadian Polar Data Workshop IV, a follow-up to previous Canada-wide consultations held in 2015, 2017, and 2020.

CPDW4 will be held in Victoria, British Columbia, at the Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. Virtual access will also be available via Zoom.

ArcticX will culminate with an in-person event to solidify partnerships forged over this InnovationXLab series. Taking place at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, this summit will focus on driving energy technologies for a more sustainable Arctic region. Attendees from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Alaska Native communities, national laboratories, and Arctic businesses will gather to leverage the strength and knowledge of local entrepreneurs to advance energy affordability, reliability, and innovation.

Panels will further existing energy projects, discuss new development ideas, promote funding opportunities, and highlight cutting-edge clean technologies. Networking events will foster connections that fuel technology and commercialization solutions for the people and communities of the Arctic.

The EGU General Assembly 2022 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world for one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career scientists, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.

The last two General Assemblies, Sharing Geoscience Online in 2020 and vEGU21: Gather Online, were organized as virtual meetings due to the Covid-related restrictions. In 2022, the EGU aims to provide an on-site experience again for those attending in-person, while at the same time introducing new concepts to include virtual attendees as much as possible. The EGU General Assembly 2022 (EGU22) will be a conference with a virtual component where everybody is welcome, in person or online! The organizers plan for the format of the conference to be flexible, giving them the opportunity to more easily adapt to the uncertain global context.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 12 January 2022, 13:00 CET
• Travel Support application deadline: 1 December 2021, 13:00 CET

Polar Educators International (PEI) invites applications for PEI council members. Council members are virtual, volunteer positions. The one-year council term begins 4 June 2022.

PEI is an essential network of educators and researchers aiming to provide a deeper understanding of current polar sciences to a global audience. PEI Council members commit to, and benefit from, monthly online council meetings with fellow polar educators and researchers from around the world.

All PEI members can become council members if they are interested in being actively involved in the organization. There are both organizational and individual members who follow the same procedure for approval to take a council position.

Application deadline: 22 May 2022.

Rick Thoman will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for June 2022 and the summer season. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate.

Please register to attend.

The idiom “All hands on deck” reflects the efforts that are currently needed to address the major environmental challenges of the current century. Knowledge in all forms and of all natures represent an essential component for designing a desirable and sustainable future both for Mankind and the Earth, along with the means to achieve such horizons. Knowledge inclusiveness, however, has not always been a concern in scientific and academic circles, although this could improve the ways we do research and interact with the rest of the society.

For the 2022 edition of its International Online Conference, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has thus chosen to dedicate a 24-hour online conference, on 18 May 2022, for sharing experiences and knowledge on Polar and Alpine regions from various perspectives.

The conference contains five sessions drawing on multiple disciplines from the social to the natural sciences:

• Voices from Alpine and Polar regions
• Bridging knowledge from Polar ocean beneficiaries
• Polar regions in motion
• Methods and ethics in polar research
• Advances in cryospheric sciences

The organizers decided to make natural, humanities and social sciences meet in three of the five sessions (i.e., bridging knowledge from Polar ocean beneficiaries; polar regions in motion; methods and ethics in polar research) and retained transversal, open themes so as to allow a wide array of discussions. They also dedicated sessions to particular realms such as the ocean, the coasts and the cryosphere.

The APECS International Online Conference 2022 is giving room for alternative ways for expressing self through a call for stories and art contributions that, we believe, will considerably enrich the experience of the participants.

Submissions can thus take the form of three different formats:

• Stand-alone presentation
• Oral narrative
• Artwork

All Stand-alone presentation and Oral narrative proposals must be sent to Nicolas Champollion by 20 March 2022 at 10:00 AM (UTC). All artwork proposals must be submitted via Google form by 01 April 2022 at 10:00 AM (UTC).

The annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) will be hosted this year by Germany from May 23 to June 2. Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute for a discussion, in advance of the 2022 Meeting, with the ATCM Chair and key heads of delegation to learn of their priorities for the Meeting and current issues in Antarctic relations.

Speakers

Tania von Uslar-Gleichen
Chair, Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting; Director International Law, German Foreign Office

Ambassador Fausto Lopez Crozet
National Director for Antarctic Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina

Adam McCarthy
Chief Legal Officer and First Assistant Secretary, Legal Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia

Birgit Njåstad
Chair of the Committee for Environmental Protection, Program Leader (Antarctica), Norwegian Polar Institute

Miriam Wolter
Head of Division for the Law of the Sea, Antarctica, and Aerospace Law, Foreign Office, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Moderator

Evan T. Bloom
Senior Fellow, Polar Institute;
Former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries and Director for Ocean and Polar Affairs, U.S. Department of State

The UArctic and the Arctic Circle invite nominations for two Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Awards. One award is open to any individual or small group, and another specifically catalyzing institutional collaboration in support of innovative action amongst UArctic members.

The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award serves to promote and raise awareness of promising projects which address climate change through concrete actions and plans. The Award provides high-level recognition for innovative ideas that transforms knowledge into action to help address the impacts of climate change in the Arctic. Each prize comes with a 100,000 Euro unrestricted grant that is intended to help develop the ideas through outreach, engagement, and communication.

The two prizes will be granted at the Arctic Circle Assembly in October in Reykjavík, Iceland where the awardees will also be celebrated at a special reception. The recipients will be asked to give a short presentation at the Arctic Circle Assembly and other potentially beneficial venues.

Nomination deadline: 17 May 2022.