Outreach

BEPSII supports training, early-career collaboration and communication across and beyond the polar research community 

Training and ECR support

BEPSII contributes to sea ice schools, exchange opportunities and travel support for early-career researchers.

Current opportunities

No open calls are currently listed in this section. Last reviewed: 12 September 2026.

Past calls and schools

The announcements below are archived. Applications are closed and the schools have concluded.

• Call for 2 new ECRs members of the BEPSII SC - Deadline 24 April 2026 — Closed 

• Saroma Sea ice School 2026 — Completed (28 February–9 March 2026)

• BEPSII ECR Exchange Award 2024 — Closed (deadline: 31 March 2024)

• Call for 2 new ECRs members of the BEPSII SC - Deadline 10 November 2023 — Closed 

• BEPSII Sea ice School 2022 — Completed

• BEPSII ECR Exchange Award 2021 — Closed

Policy briefs and open letters

Through policy briefs and collective open letters, BEPSII brings the latest sea-ice biogeochemistry knowledge to decision‑makers, highlighting the consequences of polar change and options for informed climate action 

• An S.O.S. from the Cryosphere to World Leaders at COP30

• An S.O.S. from the Poles to World Leaders at COP29

• BEPSII at COP29

• BEPSII at COP 28

• BEPSII Policy Brief at COP26

• Implications of Sea Ice Management for Arctic Biogeochemistry 30 September 2020