Building Capability
The Antarctic Science Platform in supporting existing research leaders, growing the next generation of Antarctic researchers and attracting new talent, to sustain and build Aotearoa New Zealand’s strong national capability and international reputation in Antarctic research.
People
Key ways we are building capability include:
- support for postgraduate students and early career researchers
- establishment of the National Modelling Hub
- support for researchers at all career levels to improve their science communication skills, by facilitating training opportunities and initiating relationships with educators, media and mentors for researchers to pursue
- identify and support researchers with an interest in Antarctic Policy in order to build capability in this area, including facilitating attendance at relevant Antarctic policy and management meetings and workshops
- support for researchers to continue to develop their knowledge on the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori
Early Career Researchers
Early career researchers (defined as within 8 years post PhD) working in the Antarctic Science Platform can be found here.
Post-Graduate Students
The post-graduate students who are undertaking either masters or PhD studies through the Antarctic Science Platform can be found here.
Our ECR Group
A group of early career researchers (ECR) from within the Antarctic Science Platform (ASP) have come together to establish the ASP ECR Group. This group aims to empower and amplify the ECR voice and promote ECR connections within the ASP.
Membership is open to those who self-identify as ECRs, including but not limited to early career researchers (defined as up to 8 years post PhD), postgraduate students, technicians and support staff; and whose work is embedded in the activities of the ASP.
2024 ECR Group Committee
Georgia Pollard – secretary
Gabrielle Koerich – treasurer
Antonia Cristi – committee member
Tamara Pletzer – committee member
