Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs
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COMNAP is the international association of 34 National Antarctic Programs that develops and promotes best practice to facilitate support of Antarctic research.
Secretariat, Christchurch NZ
Joined March 2020
COMNAP recognises people’s contributions made to its organisational goals and principles. This year exiting COMNAP Chair Professor Antonio Quesada awarded the COMNAP Medallion to Dr Kelly K Falkner, Dr Christo Pimpirev and Dr Uwe Nixdorf.
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The AGM approved the application for Member status, welcoming Colombia as the 34th Member National Antarctic Program of COMNAP. Their application showcased the depth and breadth of their operations and science support. https://t.co/pZtCZNucVl
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COMNAP held its 37th AGM in Warsaw, Poland, 5–8 August 2025. Two highlights: 34th COMNAP Member National Antarctic Program approved & new COMNAP Chair and Vice Chairs elected. For more information, you can read the full communique at https://t.co/5Ctha7pP8z
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COMNAP develops best practice based on the first-hand knowledge of the Antarctic that the people within the national Antarctic programmes possess in the greatest measure. An important and valuable aspect of COMNAP is to allow exchange of information, knowledge and best practice.
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Who is our Membership? Our Membership is thirty-three country programs, representing almost 100% of the science and science support activity in Antarctica. They work collaboratively and individually to ensure data from Antarctica is available to the world.
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2/2 and Gianluca Bianchi Fasani, PNRA / ENEA, (Italy). You can learn more on the COMNAP Symposium 21, read the full programme and abstract book at https://t.co/jGZWm0Qqqg.
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1/2 On 6 August 2025, COMNAP will hold in Warsaw, Poland, the COMNAP Symposium 21. It will be a one-day in-person only Symposium themed “Our Antarctic Future”. The Symposium will be opened by the keynote remarks from Agnieszka Kruszewska, @IBBPAS,
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T -1 week to the start of the 37th COMNAP Annual General Meeting. This year, for the first time in history, we will be hosted in Poland, Warsaw, by the Polish COMNAP Member Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. https://t.co/n7boJ3fwsl
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Happy Midwinter! Midwinter is a special celebration in Antarctica, marking the shortest day of the year and the turning point toward longer days. Have you ever wonder how a typical year in the life of the national Antarctic programs looks like?
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Reminder: Applications for the COMNAP Early-Career Award close in one month. The annual awards are an investment in the professional development of talented early-career persons and aim to strengthen international capacity and cooperation in the spirit of the Antarctic Treaty.
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COMNAP Early-Career Award applications are now open!! 🥳Do not miss out on this great opportunity! COMNAP and @iaato_org are each offering awards with funding of up to USD $15,000 for 2025. The deadline for applications is 1 June 2025.
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COMNAP Early-Career Award applications open in two days! We are looking for early-career persons to further our understanding of the Antarctic region. Do you have what it takes to apply? Get ready!
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The COMNAP Early Career Award applications open in one week. The purpose if to support talented early-career researchers, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and other professionals. strengthening international capacity and cooperation.
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COMNAP, jointly with @iaato_org, is thrilled to announce that in 2025 will again support early career researchers with interest in Antarctica. The COMNAP ECR Award will launch on 3 March 2025. For more information, visit https://t.co/FZyLjzcK4a
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SUCCESS! After 4 field seasons, years of planning & coordination through Italy’s @cnrisp - Beyond EPICA has the world’s oldest ice through collaboration of many partners, including @COMNAP1 Members @AWI_Media , @BAS_News, @_IPEV, @ENEAOfficial & NPI. See
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Join us for the final presentation of the Antarctic Summer Science Lecture Series by Professor Jenny Adams, @UCNZ, & Professor Albrecht Karle, @uw_icecube. Wednesday 11 December | 5.30pm – 6.30pm | @UCNZ | Central Lecture Theatres | Room C3.
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1 week to go to the last lecture for 2024 of the Antarctic Summer Science Lecture Series. Join us on Wed 11 December to hear from Professor Jenni Adams @UCNZ and Professor Albrecht Karle @uw_icecube on neutrino astronomy at South Pole. We are looking forward to seeing many of you
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What a great turnout yesterday night for the second lecture of the Antarctic Summer Science Lecture Series! Get your agendas and circle 11 December for the last lecture of year 📝! 5.30pm – 6.30pm @UCNZ by Professor Jenny Adams, @UCNZ & Professor Albrecht Karle, @uw_icecube
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Join us tonight, at 5.30pm, @UCNZ, Central Lecture Theatres, Room C3, to hear from Associate Professor Molly Patterson, Binghamton University, while is in town on the way to the ice. Plenty of space to lock your bike! Free car-parking available from 5pm. https://t.co/IPdMqSKqKx
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