The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) invites nominations, including self-nominations, of interested individuals to serve on the leadership team of the Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector (ABS) Regional Working Group (RWG). The Leadership Group drives the activities and strategic oversight of the working group, and should where possible, include a representative from each of the main nations working in the region, and diversity in gender, expertise and career level. We also seek to expand the breadth of the disciplines covered in the Leadership Group, including (but not limited to) biogeochemistry and paleoceanography/climate. For full Terms of Participation of the Leadership Group, please see here. Leadership member terms are for 4-years with a second term possible.

The objective of the ABS RWG is to assist delivery of coordinated and, where possible, standardized observations of essential physical, chemical and biological variables in the Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector in the Southern Ocean in support of SOOS objectives.

The current co-chairs of the ABS RWG are Andrew Thompson (Caltech) and Pierre Dutrieux (British Antarctic Survey). If you are interested to nominate for the Leadership Group, please email your CV and a Letter of Interest to info@soos.aq until September 30, 2025.

The Southern Ocean Fluxes (SOFLUX) Capability Working Group (CWG) of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) is inviting nominations for members of the Leadership Group. The Leadership Group drives the activities and strategic oversight of the working group. For full Terms of Participation of the Leadership Group, please see here. Leadership member terms are for 3-years.

SOFLUX interests include fluxes of heat, fresh water, momentum, and gases. To enhance air-sea flux observations in the Southern Ocean,  SOFLUX has several active themes:  coordinating in situ observations of air-sea fluxes, including promoting process studies and sustained observations; evaluating requirements for air-sea fluxes; building links to modelling, assimilation, and satellite observations to provide a global assessment of air-sea fluxes; supporting communication in the community through a newsletter and a webinar series. More information about SOFLUX here: https://www.soos.aq/activities/cwg/soflux

If you are interested to nominate yourself or someone else for the SOFLUX Leadership Group, please email the nominee's CV and a Letter of Interest to info@soos.aq until 15th of October.

The SOOS Data Management Sub-Committee (DMSC) is inviting nominations of individuals, who have a professional data management expertise and who are affiliated with (inter)national data centres, networks and/or scientific data programmes. We particularly encourage applications from candidates of traditionally underrepresented groups. Click the button below to nominate yourself or someone you know, who wants to: 

• Be part of an international community of data professionals with a special interest in Southern Ocean data systems
• Contribute to the unique pool of expertise
• Share knowledge, network and discuss challenges related to managing data, developing data systems or adopting the principles of FAIR and open data

Nominate yourself or someone you know! More information here...