2026-27 IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program Promotion

Subject: Register by Sept 9 for IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program - open to all in the polar research community!

Sign-ups for the 2026-27 session of the IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program are now open! To register, fill out this Google Form by Sept 9.

The program is available to Arctic and Antarctic scientists and members of the research community and provides career growth and mentoring opportunities to all career levels and paths. Participating researchers and other professionals will be organized into small mentoring circles to discuss career opportunities and issues, learn from and support one another through transition and change, and grow as leaders together. You do not have to be a scientist or actively researching/publishing to participate in the program. Join this year’s mentorship program for a nonhierarchical space to build relationships, share and gain expertise, and bring your questions and provide guidance to others.

The 2026-27 session of the IARPC Collaborations Mentorship Program will run from October 2026 to May 2027. It will kick off at a launch meeting on October 6 at 8am AKT; after that, mentorship groups will meet at least monthly. This year, IARPC and the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) are partnering to offer this program, with support from the United States Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS).

More details and sign-up form available here.