Shifting perspectives in polar research : global lessons on the barriers and drivers for securing academic careers in natural sciences

• Published in: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Figuerola, Blanca, Valiente, Nicolas, Barbosa, Andres, Brasier, Madeleine J., Colominas-Ciuro, Roger, Convey, Peter, Liggett, Daniela, Fernandez-Martinez, Miguel Angel, Gonzalez, Sergi, Griffiths, Huw J., Jawak, Shridhar D., Merican, Faradina, Noll, Daly, Prudencio, Janire, Quaglio, Fernanda, Pertierra, Luis R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media 2021
• Subjects: Austerity; Diversity and inclusion; Interdisciplinarity; Mentoring; Post-doctoral researchers; COVID-19 pandemic; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Cierva; Polar Research
• Online Access: https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86708; https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.777009

The polar regions provide valuable insights into the functioning of the Earth’s regulating systems. Conducting field research in such harsh and remote environments requires strong international cooperation, extended planning horizons, sizable budgets and longterm investment. Consequently, polar rese...