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Challenger Society for Marine Science

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The Challenger Society is the UK's premier professional society for marine scientists. Open to academics, professionals and students in all areas within marine science.

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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
New initiative! GO-Science works to foster two-way trusted connections between government and theresearch community, supporting the use of excellent science advice in policy and decision-making. See thread for examples of resources included.
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Search, browse or analyse Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) from UK governmental bodies.
Where can research make a difference? See how your research could help solve problems and inform government policy.
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Photo competition open at the moment!! Open through 15 August.
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Travel Award Deadline today!! The next deadline for our Travel Award is today - 15 July! if you're heading to a conference or meeting or needing some extra funds for fieldwork, we can offer support of up to £500. full details on our website! www.challenger-society.org.uk/Applicant_Gu...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Well done @sijing-ocean.bsky.social from @sosbangor.bsky.social for presenting at #EGU25! Thanks for sharing your experience - read about it on our blog! challengercaptainsblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/a...
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Agulhas Meanders vs. Subtropical Front: Influence on Retroflection Path Over 28 Years at EGU 2025
by Sijing Shen, PhD student Bangor University I gave an oral presentation on ‘Agulhas Meanders vs. Subtropical Front: Influence on Retroflection Path Over 28 Years’ under ‘The South Atlantic: regio…
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Great to support the work of @arianwenherbert.bsky.social on CarTRidge research cruise! Read about it on our blog: challengercaptainsblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/c...
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Crossing the south Atlantic from Brazil to Namibia – CarTRidge research cruise JC275
‘Drifting over the Lake District in an airship at a height of 3000 metres and trying to drop a rock onto a barn roof. At night’ ~ Chief Scientist Professor Jonathan Sharples Those are t…
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Next History SIG talk: 5pm UK time on Wednesday 21 May. It will be given by Jo Williams of the National Oceanography Centre and will be called "Using Citizen Science to Rescue Historical Tide Gauge Data".
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Council Position available! We are looking for a new Student Travel Awards & Stepping Stones Portfolio member to administer the travel & research grants available for Early Career Researchers. Main tasks are communicating with applicants & tracking completed reports. Deadline 16 May 2025.
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Workshop Announcement: Discussing the UK contribution to the Arctic Ocean science to the International Polar Year 32/33. At NOC Southampton on 11 & 12 June 2025 (with hybrid option). Registration deadline 16th May Register: noc-events.co.uk/workshop-con...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Our next issue of the Challenger Wave is out today! check it out for latest news, events and opportunities! www.challenger-society.org.uk/Challenger_W...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Next History SIG talk tonight at 5pm! 19 March 2025: John Gould, National Oceanography Centre: From Swallow Floats to Argo, 50 years of Technology Development. Please use this link to join: lnkd.in/eqAfXpQr
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Excellent job opportunity at University of East Anglia Hiring for a Lectureship in Marine Science based in the School of Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with CEFAS. Closing date: 2 May 2025 vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/11...
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Lecturer in Marine Science (ATR1697) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Lecturer in Marine Science (ATR1697) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Science School of Environmental Sciences Lecturer in Marine Science Ref:...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Save the date! Townhall on the UK Arctic Ocean contribution to the International Polar Year 2032/2033 12:00 11th June – 16:00 12th June 2025 NOC Southampton More details: challenger-society.org.uk/Home International Polar Year details:
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Registration for Deep-Sea Ecosystems Special Interest Group meeting in Newcastle is now live (lnkd.in/e9KNwaMd). Closes on the 9th of May. Meeting will be 15-16 July 2025 in person (remote attendance TBC), hosted by Will Reid at Dove Marine Lab on the outskirts of Newcastle.
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Job opportunity 🙌 Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is hiring a Offshore Industries Coordinator. This full-time, fully funded three-year role focuses on reducing the impact of offshore industries on whales and dolphins. Deadline: 12 March 2025 Details: uk.whales.org/about/job-va...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Next online History SIG talk is today at 5pm! 19 February 2025: David Bowers, University of Bangor: The Loch Ness Monastery: a Tale of Edwardian Scientists and Monks. Zoom link to join ukri.zoom.us/j/9523329470... Full list of talks here: www.challenger-society.org.uk/News/httpsuk...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Registration open for the 14th NOC Association AGM! This free event will be over Zoom on 15 & 16 May 2025 10-12:30. Proposed topics: national capability (science, ships & AUVs), community engagement, updates on AtlantiS & new marine science scoping group. Register: noc-events.co.uk/noc-associat...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
January issue of Challenger Wave is now out! Get it here: www.challenger-society.org.uk/files/pagefi...
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MASTS @mastscot.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Last chance to join Dr Bahareh Kamranzad for the launch of the MASTS 2025 Webinar series today (22/01) at 1pm: Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Opportunities. Register below. 🌊🏘️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e9fb7...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
First History SIG webinar this Wednesday 15 January at 5pm! Philip Pearson: Remembered Lives, The Remarkable Seamen of the Challenger Expedition. i0.wp.com/a-challenger... Joining Link available on our website. challenger-society.org.uk/News/httpsuk... i0.wp.com/a-challenger...
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OSNAP @o-snap.org · 03/01/2025
Research Projects Offer in Physico-Chemical Oceanography at ISMER-UQAR 🌊 @uqar.bsky.social Join the team of Mathilde Jutras, a new professor at ISMER-UQAR. She is looking for students and researchers of all levels to form her research group. More info: mathildejutras.github.io/offres_gradu...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the year!
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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Our final SCAR newsletter of the year has just been sent out! It features an interactive End-of-Year Review. Join us in reflecting on 2024, and we can't wait to reconnect in 2025 for another year of Antarctic science and collaboration. 📩 mailchi.mp/scar/decembe...
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ICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
🌊 Join our Workshop on Nature Restoration #WKREST in March 2025 to explore how ICES expertise can help meet targets set by the EU's Nature Restoration Law to restore marine habitats. 📅 4–7 March 2025 🔗Register ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WKREST.aspx
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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 20/12/2024
Don't miss out! 📣 The 4th round of applications for the @uofgjmsphd.bsky.social Scholarships are open until 31 Jan 2025. 12 Scholarships are available in any research area where the University can supervise. Plus mentorship, placements, networking and much more! ➡️ www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Application deadline: 5th January 2025 Are you a student or Early Career Researcher (ECR) seeking ship-based field work experience? Berth applications are now open for the next AtlantiS PAP-SO site expedition (JC278). Full details & application here: projects.noc.ac.uk/atlantis/imp...
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Academic Engagement | AtlantiS
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Great job opportunity with Nekton Nekton: Nekton Nekton is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to co-lead and implement the organisation’s work from marine operations, logistics, data, communications, finance and international networks. Closing: Friday 3 Jan 2025 nektonmission.org/about/jobs/c...
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Chief Operating Officer - Nekton
Nekton seeks a Chief Operating Officer to co-lead the organisation’s strategy, operational and fiscal oversight and team management.
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Challenger Society for Marine Science @challengersoc.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Save the Date - Deep-Sea Ecosystems SIG meeting in Newcastle 15-16th July 2025!! The 2025 meeting of the Deep-Sea Ecosystems SIG will be in person (remote attendance TBC), hosted by Will Reid at Dove Marine Lab near Newcastle. Lead: James Bell (he/him) james.bell@cefas.gov.uk
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