Travel funds for early career scientists based in US academic institutes
Travel funding has been made available by the National Science Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and University of Maryland.
The deadline to apply is 17 July. Applicants will be informed by 24 July. For more info on how to apply, follow this link.
SIIECS seminar series - ASC special
Are you presenting a poster or a paper at the 2024 ASC? Would you like the opportunity to rehearse before the big day in front of an audience and receive feedback?
Workshop on graphic design for scientific visual communication
Sunday 08 September 13:00–18:00
Join us for a workshop where you will improve your skills in graphic design for scientific visual communication. The workshop will consist of two sessions:
Session 1: Good graphic design practice
Session 2: Creating figures using Adobe Illustrator
No specialist equipment or experience of Adobe Illustrator is required, but participants should bring a laptop computer with a mouse or trackpad.
This event has a limited capacity. Registration is necessary.
Monday Morning ECS breakfast
Monday 09 September 08:00–09 :15
Kick off your ASC with a good breakfast while getting to know some of the key people within ICES, who will be there to answer all of your questions.
Many early career scientists, especially those attending the ASC for the first time, have a lot of questions about how to become a member of ICES community and why!
This event has a limited capacity. Registration is necessary.
ASC mentor programme
Are you attending ASC for the first time? Our mentors can help you to get to know ICES and the people in our network.
What does the mentor programme offer?
- A personal introduction to the workings of ICES as an organization
- A discussion group with your peers about the work being presented at the ASC
- An excellent networking opportunity as you are introduced to various new colleagues and find out how you can become more involved in the work of ICES
Seas of data: Data standards and best practice in marine science. Lunchtime discussion with ICES and EMODnet experts
Tuesday 10 September Lunchtime
How does your data fit into the bigger picture?
Curious to know how to make your data more visible?
Join ICES & EMODnet for a lunchtime event that will answer all your questions!
Speakers:
Kate Larkin, Head, EMODnet Secretariat
Neil Holdsworth, ICES Head of Data and Information
Maria Makri, ICES Data Officer
Walk
and talk - ECS evening stroll
Tuesday 10 September, after
Poster session
After a long day of
presentations, we invite you for an evening walk along the Tyne River. This is
a great opportunity to connect with fellow early career scientists. We’ll walk
from the conference venue to Panhaggarty Bridge and finish at the Free Trade
Inn, where you can enjoy an optional drink or simply take in the scenic river
views.
Q&A with Howard Browman, Editor-in-chief of
ICES Journal of Marine Science
Wednesday 11 September Lunchtime
Come along and find out everything you always wanted to know about getting published. Howard Browman, Editor-in-Chief of our journal, ICES Journal of Marine Science, is in the hot seat to answer all your questions.
Want to dip your toes in editing?
You can also use this session to learn more about ICES Journal's mentorship programme.
