The Challenger Society for Marine Science
We are the foremost learned society representing the UK academic marine research community.
Category: News
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The deadline to register and book housing at a special rate is just one week away. Don’t miss your chance to save on both meeting registration and hotel accommodations. You can find more information and register here.
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The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) and OceanWise are delighted to invite you to attend our popular free online training workshop: ‘Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset’ on the 23rd – 27th February 2026 on OceanTeacher Global Academy. Enrol now at: https://classroom.oceanteacher.org/course/view.php?id=1286 using enrolment key: MEDIN022026. This training course is suitable for anyone responsible for collecting or managing marine environmental data – Including researchers, technicians,…
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The SCOR project “Changing Ocean Biological Systems” (https://scor-int.org/project/changing-ocean-biological-systems-cobs/) is hosting an experimental design and analysis workshop aimed at improving multiple-driver experiments, using MEDDLE resources (https://meddle-scor149.org/). The workshop is suitable for PhD students, postdocs and ECRs new to multiple driver experiments. The free workshop will be on February 8, 2026, at the University of Glasgow, from 9-3:30, and…
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Please see below for a job opportunity. Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 7th January 2026 https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1980169
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We have an exciting PhD opportunity hosted here at the British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge, UK) investigating the use of autonomous platforms to study Antarctic krill. The project is part of a new Net Zero for Polar Science doctoral training partnership. Project link: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/studying-antarctic-krill-with-autonomous-platforms-to-reduce-research-emissions-ref-2624-nzps-bas-dornan/?p192121 Feel free to email Tracey Dornan (tarna70@bas.ac.uk) to arrange an informal chat or find out more.
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Please consider applying for the Chris Daniels Early Career Grant- further information can be found in the attached slides and website- https://challenger-society.org.uk/awards-and-grants/chris-daniels-early-career-grant/ The Chris Daniels Early Career Grant aims to provide an opportunity for motivated early career researchers (ECR) to create or establish a forum to discuss specific challenges and resources relevant to ECRs in the…
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New for 2025: After a couple of years off, I have picked up the digital paints again to bring you an imagined scene from the Arctic night. A polar bear sits on an ice floe; we can only imagine what she is thinking while the Mirrie Dancers (Aurora borealis) light up the sky overhead. In…
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The 15th AGM of the NOC Association will be held on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th May 2026. This free, on-line event will take place on Zoom, across two consecutive mornings, each starting at 10:00 and ending at 12:30. The registration page and details of the agenda will be available shortly and all are warmly welcome to participate.…
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The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) are excited to invite you to a one-day, in-person training workshop on MEDIN Marine Data Management held during the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) Annual Science Meeting (ASM). Date: Thursday 20th November 2025 Location: Technology & Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD United Kingdom This workshop is ideal for…
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The 18th of November is the International day of LGBTQ+ people in STEM or Polar Pride Day!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Polar Pride Day launched in 2020 with participation from 49 countries with over 2000 tweets, 35 news stories and a global reach of over 12.8 million people! In 2025 we want to build on this success and…
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