Planning Safe and Effective Field Campaigns

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) and the NSF Ice-Shelf Rumpling Project co-hosted ‘Planning Safe and Effective Field Campaigns’, a 1.5-hour panel discussion designed specifically for early‑career researchers preparing for fieldwork in the Arctic or Antarctic. This conversation brought together experienced field scientists to dig into what actually makes a field campaign run smoothly. Panelists discussed essential pre‑field training, how to build clear communication structures within your team, and strategies for responding when plans inevitably shift in extreme environments or unforeseen challenges arise.