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The journals L&O, L&O Letters, and L&O: Methods, through their editorial fellows (Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellows), have launched a call for applications to select 12 early-career scientists to publish an Open Access article in the journal at no cost! The award is valued at approximately US$3,000–$3,600 and covers Open Access publication fees. In addition, applicants may receive advice from the editorial fellows on how to improve their manuscript before it is submitted to the journal’s peer review process.

The application form is very simple. Applicants will need to provide some personal and educational information, such as their affiliation and the year in which they obtained their highest degree (B.Sc., M.Sc., or PhD). This call for applications was specifically designed to prioritize scientists from underdeveloped and developing countries (the Global South) and scientists from groups that are under-represented in STEM fields. Your manuscript does not need to be finalized at the time of application, but you do need to have a writing timeline in place. The final deadline for manuscript submission is June 1, 2027.

The application can be found at this link, and the deadline to apply is July 10, 2026. If you have any questions, you may contact the editorial fellows at rcef.aslo@gmail.com. You can also follow the fellows on X at @rcef_aslo to learn more about this and other opportunities. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity to your colleagues and contacts!

More information found here.

SOOS is now inviting bids to host its flagship international Southern Ocean symposium.

This is a unique opportunity to bring together 400–500 members of the global Southern Ocean community across science, policy, and industry—and to help shape the future of Southern Ocean observing.

Hosting offers strong international visibility, deep engagement with the community, and the chance to co-create a key moment for Antarctic and Southern Ocean science.

 Bid deadline: 31 July 2026
 More information: https://soos.aq/soos-symposium-2027

The May 2026 SOLAS newsletter is available here.

The April 2026 IMBeR newsletter is available here.

We invite you to contribute to our “Literature Review Spreadsheet” https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RPDIGop3UJ1BLyi1NTampIGjckpIFX8-ey6C1ayBPVM/edit?usp=sharing
This is a structured repository designed to catalogue and analyse research on AI-based sea ice models. It aims to provide a collaborative resource for tracking the evolution of machine learning approaches, including model architectures, training and validation datasets, and evaluation frameworks.

The document is organised into two main sections:
– Data Entry: This sheet is for recording information on AI sea ice models. It includes:

• Publication Metadata: Authors, year, title, and journal information.
• Model Specifications: Architecture (e.g., CNN, U-Net), physical constraints, and operational status.
• Data & Methodology: Training/validation datasets, input variables, spatial/temporal resolutions, and forecast lead times.
• Evaluation & Insights: Quantitative performance, limitations, data gaps, and suggested future work.

– Data Dictionary: A reference guide that defines each column in the Data Entry sheet, including expected data types and categories.

The Data Dictionary and the Column headings on the Data Entry sheet are locked for editing.
Please contact us if you have suggestions for modifying these.

We encourage you to contribute by adding new studies or refining existing entries.

Your input will help build a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for the community.

The spreadsheet is an open resource for the community. If you use the data in a publication or presentation, please acknowledge ORCAS, a PCAPS Task Team and SCOR working group 173.

Please feel free to share the spreadsheet with colleagues who may be interested in contributing. Also, anyone interested in joining the ORCAS community mailing list can sign up here: https://forms.gle/Tn3mLvdd7hdveiZZ7

If you are unable to access Google Sheets, please contact clare.eayrs@nyu.edu, and we will be happy to provide an alternative.

Best wishes,
Clare and Lorenzo

On behalf of ORCAS, a PCAPS Task Team and SCOR Working Group 173
https://scor-int.org/group/173/

The May 2026 IOCCG News Bulletin is now out. Read about the release of IOCCG Report 22, the 27 new community recommendations generated from IOCS-2025, new release of HyperCP, CopernicusLAC Chile’s new coastal monitoring platform, mission and agency updates, and more! https://ioccg.org/2026/05/may-2026/

SOOS & APECS are seeking Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to join the leadership of several Regional Working Groups:

• • Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector (ABS)
  • Ross Sea
  •  West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA)

This role helps connect observations, data & people across regions while contributing to coordination, communication, and community building in Southern Ocean science.

You’ll also gain:
– international network connections
– experience in science coordination & leadership
– potential contributions to publications

Deadline: 18 May 2026
Apply here: https://www.apecs.is/news/apecs-news/5475-join-soos-regional-working-groups-as-an-early-career-scientist.html

NEW DEADLINE: 13 MAY 2026 23:59 (UTC)

Please review details at https://pogo-ocean.org/capacity-development/pogo-scor-fellowship-programme/.

Website: https://scor-int.org/events/scor-2026-annual-meeting/

Dates: 8-10 September 2026 (general meeting)

Location: House of Science and Letters (Tieteiden talo), Helsinki, Finland with option for virtual participation

Special Event: A pre-meeting symposium on the afternoon of 7 September will highlight Baltic and Polar Science from Finland. Early-career scientists in Finland are invited to apply to present a poster during the symposium. A reception hosted by the City of Helsinki will follow.

Schedule of Events: A detailed agenda and more focused topics for discussion will be available later.

• 7 September 2026. Symposium & Reception
• 8 September 2026. SCOR Annual Meeting Day 1: Opening, discussion of new WG proposals
• 9 September 2026. SCOR Annual Meeting Day 2: Reports/updates from current SCOR Working Groups and research projects
• 10 September 2026. SCOR Annual Meeting Day 3: Reports/updates partner organizations, closing of meeting. The meeting is expected to close by 13:00. Those attending in person have the option to join an Icebreaker tour in the afternoon.

The website for the meeting contains a link for registering and logistical information, and will updated with reports of activities from the SCOR Working Groups and Projects later in the year.

The purpose of the SCOR Annual Meetings is to make it possible for national SCOR committees and partner organizations to learn of SCOR activities in the past year, to oversee the work of SCOR, and to approve new working groups and the SCOR budget for the coming year. SCOR meetings also provide an opportunity for international marine science projects and organizations to provide updates about their current work and plans for the future.

SCOR annual meetings are open to any participant and there is no registration fee. Participants planning to attend in person are kindly asked to register by 1 August to assist with logistical planning. Official registration for the Helsinki City reception will be distributed to symposium attendees 1 month prior to the event.

Looking forward to your participation!