FY2021 | The Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II (ArCS II) https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e We will promote advanced and interdisciplinary research on the Arctic, aiming for the social implementation of the results. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:32:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 Greenland ice sheet may halve in volume by year 3000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/press-release/2022-03-29-1/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:45:05 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=press_release&p=2515 [CLOSED] First call for applications for the 2022 ArCS II Overseas Fellowship Program https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/info/essential1-2022/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:36:07 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=info&p=2490 *Application closed. Successful Applicants In accordance with the objectives of the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II (ArCS II) project we implement programs for the support of early career professionals. The ArCS II project provides funding to graduate students, early career researchers belonging to Japanese universities and other research institutions, as well as early career practitioners from public and private institutions, to support their participation in international conferences for making presentations and collecting information, as well as their stay at overseas universities and research institutions for conducting research and expanding contacts along with fieldwork trips. We expect that these programs will stimulate further research and other activities by early career professionals […]

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Successful Applicants

In accordance with the objectives of the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II (ArCS II) project we implement programs for the support of early career professionals. The ArCS II project provides funding to graduate students, early career researchers belonging to Japanese universities and other research institutions, as well as early career practitioners from public and private institutions, to support their participation in international conferences for making presentations and collecting information, as well as their stay at overseas universities and research institutions for conducting research and expanding contacts along with fieldwork trips. We expect that these programs will stimulate further research and other activities by early career professionals and will help them expand their personal networks at the international level.

In FY 2021, due to the global expansion of COVID-19 pandemic only short-term travel programs were implemented. In addition, since many international conferences were conducted online, we also supported participation in international conferences held online and in Japan, as well as taking online courses. Although it is expected that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect academic collaboration this year, in addition to short-term travel programs we have started accepting applications for mid-to-long-term travel programs (1 to 6 months). We will also support participation in international conferences held online or in Japan.

You can visit the web page containing the interviews of the previous participants of this program (in Japanese). We hope the stories of their experience will be instructive.
Voices of the participants of the Overseas Fellowship Program (in Japanese)

International conferences to be held in FY 2022 (including online conferences)

*As of March 2022. Please check the latest information on the relevant websites.

Application period

1st call
Application period: 28 March 2022 – 9 May 2022, 3 p. m. (JST)
Travel period: mid-June 2022 – late March 2023
* Travel starting before mid-June may be acceptable upon request.

* Note that if after the selection following the 1st call for applications restrictions related to COVID-19 prevent the successful candidates from traveling, their programs will be terminated. For the latest COVID-19 information on your destination’s immigration and movement restrictions after entering the country from Japan please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website, the web page on overseas travel safety:
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/masters/explanation.html
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/covid19/pdfhistory_world.html (in Japanese)

Research fields, project types, travel period

(1) Research fields

All fields related to the Arctic

(2) Project types

Short-term programs

  1. Visiting overseas academic, public, or private organizations etc. related to the Arctic for discussions, information exchange,
  2. Participation in international conferences, taking courses for collecting information, building contact networks, acquiring new knowledge and skills etc.

* In FY 2022, participation fees for international online conferences and other events are also covered.
* Generally, researchers applying for funding to participate in an international conference are expected to give a presentation at the conference in question.

Mid- and long-term travel programs

  1. Visiting overseas academic, public, or private organizations related to the Arctic for conducting research, fieldwork etc.
  2. Participation in international conferences, taking courses for collecting information, building contact networks, acquiring new knowledge and skills etc.

* 2) may be added as an option to 1) (applications for 2) only are not accepted).
* In FY 2022, participation fees for international online conferences and other events are also covered.
* Generally, researchers applying for funding to participate in an international conference are expected to give a presentation at the conference in question.

(3) Program period

Short-term program: generally, up to 1 month.
Mid- and long-term travel program: from 1 month up to 6 months.

Number of fellowships to be awarded

Several positions are available for this program (the 1st call).

Selection criteria and notification of the results

The ArCS II Priority Subject 1 working group “Capacity Building and Research Promotion” assesses the applications and makes the selection. The applicants will receive notification of the results approximately one month after the end of the application period by e-mail (sent to the e-mail address specified in the application form).

Contacts

ArCS II Overseas Fellowship Program Secretariat
Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University, Northern Campus Area Research Bldg. No. 2 (Frontier Research Center for Advanced Material and Life Science) 2F
001-0021, Japan, Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Kita Ward, Nishi 11 chome, Kita 21 jo
E-Mail：

Comparison of the short- and mid-to-long-term programs

  2022 Short-term program 2022 Mid-to-long-term program
Program period Generally, up to 1 month. Generally, from 1 month up to 6 months.
Project types (1) Participation in a conference / course for collecting information and networking
* Participation fees for international online conferences and courses, along with international conferences to be held in Japan are also covered.
* Researchers applying for funding to participate in an international conference are expected to give a presentation at the conference in question.
* Mid- and long-term travel programs: (1) may be added as an option to (2) or (3) (applications for (1) only are not accepted).
(2) Joint research and collaboration with partners from the host academic, public or private organization(s)
(3) Field studies, data analysis etc.
Eligibility (1) Graduate students *1 (2) Researchers with master’s / PhD degrees obtained less than 10 years ago (from the date of 1 April 2022) *2 (3) Practitioners who belongs to public and private organizations etc. (including self-employed individuals) who are under the age of 40 at the time of application *1 Undergraduate and research students may also apply if they expect to become graduate students by the start of the program. *2 The 10-year term excludes maternity / parental leave taken after obtaining the degree.
Required documents • Application form
• Travel schedule and budget plan
• Degree certificate or enrollment certificate
• Certificate of employment (if applicable)
• Residence card or other certificate of the residence status (for foreign nationals only)
• Documents related to the project (such as the host’s letter of acceptance, observation plan, conference / course outline, presentation abstract (a draft is also acceptable) etc.)
• Information on the destination travel restrictions for travelers from Japan 		• Application form
• Budget plan
• Degree certificate or enrollment certificate
• Certificate of employment (if applicable)
• Residence card or other certificate of the residence status (for foreign nationals only)
• Conference / course outline, presentation abstract (a draft is also acceptable)
• Letter of acceptance from the host
• Host researcher’s academic profile and achievements summary
• Research roadmap
• Information on the destination travel restrictions for travelers from Japan
Selection criteria • Is the application consistent with the purpose of the program?
• Does the application provide a detailed description of the research objectives and plan?
• Is the applicant well prepared to carry out the project described in the application?
• Is the budget consistent with the research objectives and plan?
• Is the applicant’s project, if supported by this program, likely to further their career in the Arctic-related field?
• Does the applicant have sufficient language and communication skills? 		• Relevance of the project, its scientific and social significance
• Feasibility of the project and its consistency with the purpose of the program
• Is the budget consistent with the research objectives and plan?
• Is the applicant’s project, if supported by this program, likely to further their career in the Arctic-related field?
• Does the applicant have sufficient planning, language and communication skills?
• Past achievements
Participant’s obligations after the program • Submit a report
• Depending on the plan for the presentation of the results session, submit the presentation materials or take part in a panel discussion etc. 		• Submit a report
• Plan and carry out presentation of the results

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]]> ArCS II International Law Research Program published Briefing Paper Series No.6,“Environmental regulation of Arctic shipping: Recent developments”, now with ISSN and doi https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/press-release/2022-03-18-1/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:29:59 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=press_release&p=2481 Press release with author’s message— From ArCS II News Letter No.4 — https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/project-report/investigators-comment-2021-3/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:44:36 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=project_report&p=2430 ArCS II News Letter No.4 introduced press releases issued in 2021 summer and fall with authors’ messages telling their thoughts, future prospect, and backstories of their research projects. The topics include detection of cutoff lows and preexisting troughs, the impact of resource development in the Republic of Sakha, and black carbon aerosols originating from mid-latitude biomass burning. *Affiliations are at the time of the newsletter publication. A new proposed scheme towards seamless detection of cutoff lows and preexisting troughs Satoru Kasuga (Department of Sustainable Resource Sciences, Mie University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University *at the time of press release) A cutoff low is a low-pressure system formed […]

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*Affiliations are at the time of the newsletter publication.

A new proposed scheme towards seamless detection of cutoff lows and preexisting troughs

Satoru Kasuga
(Department of Sustainable Resource Sciences, Mie University
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University *at the time of press release)


A cutoff low is a low-pressure system formed in the high troposphere, often accompanied by bad weather and gusty winds. It is generated in the polar region and is an important event in understanding the connection between changes in the polar atmosphere and the weather in our daily lives. However, unlike general low-pressure systems, there is no standard altitude for cutoff lows. Its scale also varies widely, making it difficult to evaluate its intensity consistently. In this study, we considered the geometry of geopotential height fields associated with cutoff lows and developed a convenient scheme that provides various information, including intensity and scale. I extend my sincere gratitude to my supervisor and coauthors for their cooperation. I hope to use the scheme to help elucidate cutoff lows and contribute to polar meteorology in the future.
Title Seamless Detection of Cutoff Lows and Preexisting Troughs
Journal Monthly Weather Review
Published September 2, 2021
Authors Kasuga, S., Honda, M., Ukita, J., Yamane, S., Kawase, H., and Yamazaki, A.
DOI https://doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-20-0255.1

See Press Release

Clarifying the impact of resource development on the Arctic community: Examining the case of Sakha

Shinichiro Tabata
(Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University)


As the sea ice in the Arctic Ocean decreases due to global warming, resources such as oil and gas have undergone intensive development in the Arctic. To clarify the impact of such resource development on the economy and society in the Arctic, we statistically analyzed the case of the Republic of Sakha in the Russian Federation. In addition to examining data on Sakha as a whole, we also analyzed the data of its 36 local governments (districts), which more closely reflect its residents’ lives. We found that diamonds (of which Sakha accounts for 80% of Russia’s production) and oil (which has seen significant increases in production in recent years) contribute significantly to Sakha’s economic growth and fiscal revenue. We plan to conduct further in-depth research on the negative impact of the development of these resources on residents’ lives.
Title The Contribution of Natural Resource Producing Sectors to the Economic Development of the Sakha Republic
Journal Sustainability
Published September 10, 2021
Authors Tabata, S.
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810142

See Press Release (only in Japanese)

Black carbon aerosols heating the Arctic: Large contributions from mid-latitude biomass burning

Sho Ohata
(Institute for Space-Earth Environment Research, Nagoya University)


In the rapidly warming Arctic, there is a need for a quantitative understanding of the behavior of black carbon (BC) aerosols and their impact on climate. In this study, we participated in an international aircraft-observation campaign and found that the year-to-year spring variation in Arctic BC abundance is strongly correlated with biomass burning in the middle latitudes. Moreover, current numerical models significantly underestimate the contribution of BC from biomass burning. Global warming has the potential to increase biomass burning in various regions. This study suggests that these future changes in BC emissions could influence the amount of Arctic BC and its radiative impacts more than estimates provided in previous studies. We aim to continue our observations of BC in the Arctic and contribute to the improvement of numerical models.
Title Arctic black carbon during PAMARCMiP 2018 and previous aircraft experiments in spring
Journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Published November 4, 2021
Authors Ohata, S., Koike, M., Yoshida, A., Moteki, N., Adachi, K., Oshima, N., Matsui, H., Eppers, O., Bozem, H., Zanatta, M., and Herber, A. B.
DOI https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-15861-2021

See Press Release

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]]> ArCS II News Letter No.4 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/outreach/newsletter-4/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:56:13 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=outreach&p=2425 ArCS II Newsletter No.4 PDF In “Researchers talk about extreme weather in Greenland”, Arctic researchers who have been observing in Greenland gathered with extreme-event researchers to introduce the causes and effects of recent, frequent extreme-weather events in Greenland and discuss their research findings. No.4　Contents Researchers talk about extreme weather in Greenland The frontiers of Arctic Research (Messages from researchers involved in press-released researches.) ArCS II Outreach Activities ArCS II booth at Greenland Science Week ArCS II Outreach Class

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ArCS II Newsletter No.4 PDF

In “Researchers talk about extreme weather in Greenland”, Arctic researchers who have been observing in Greenland gathered with extreme-event researchers to introduce the causes and effects of recent, frequent extreme-weather events in Greenland and discuss their research findings.

No.4　Contents

  • Researchers talk about extreme weather in Greenland
  • The frontiers of Arctic Research (Messages from researchers involved in press-released researches.)
  • ArCS II Outreach Activities
  • ArCS II booth at Greenland Science Week
  • ArCS II Outreach Class

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    ]]>         ArCS II outreach team joined “2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon” organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/project-report/2022-03-07-1/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:15:58 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=project_report&p=2415 ArCS II outreach team joined the 2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon, a science event held on September 22-23, organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) under the objective of Priority subject 2. PEI is an important network for educators and researchers that aims to provide deeper understanding of polar science to people worldwide. This event ran a 24-hour online movie that contains various talks and videos on science, art, and education produced by researchers, indigenous people, and educators to congratulate the network of polar education. ArCS II produced a video in English titled “Let’s get to know about the Arctic and the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II!” to introduce “Secret of the […]

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    ArCS II outreach team joined the 2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon, a science event held on September 22-23, organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) under the objective of Priority subject 2. PEI is an important network for educators and researchers that aims to provide deeper understanding of polar science to people worldwide.

    This event ran a 24-hour online movie that contains various talks and videos on science, art, and education produced by researchers, indigenous people, and educators to congratulate the network of polar education. ArCS II produced a video in English titled “Let’s get to know about the Arctic and the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II!” to introduce “Secret of the Arctic”, a booklet for kids, and an Activity Map of the ArCS II. This movie is provided as educational material here.

    The video “Let’s get to know about the Arctic and Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II!”
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    ]]> [CANCELLED] Online seminar “The development of sustainable cruise industry in the Pacific Arctic: Past developments and future prospects – Vol. 2” https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/info/2022-02-22-1/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:14:25 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=info&p=2383 *This seminar is cancelled due to recent international situation. Seminar information PDF [CANCELLED] The development of sustainable cruise industry in the Pacific Arctic: Past developments and future prospects – Vol. 2 Date and time: 9 March 2022 (Wed), 15:00–17:50 (Japan time) / 9:00–11:50 (Moscow time) Format: online (via Zoom) Language: English, Japanese, Russian (with simultaneous interpretation) Contact persons: Juha Saunavaara Juha Saunavaara Marina Lomaeva Marina Lomaeva Organizers: Hokkaido University (J-ARC Net, ArCS II (IR Group “Elucidating the Complex Dynamics of Arctic Politics and Its Contribution to Japan’s Arctic Policy”), HaRP) Co-organizers: Russian Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, Khabarovsk State University of Economics and Law (KSUEL), UArctic Thematic Network on […]

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    *This seminar is cancelled due to recent international situation.

    Seminar information PDF

    [CANCELLED] The development of sustainable cruise industry in the Pacific Arctic: Past developments and future prospects – Vol. 2

    • Date and time: 9 March 2022 (Wed), 15:00–17:50 (Japan time) / 9:00–11:50 (Moscow time)
    • Format: online (via Zoom)
    • Language: English, Japanese, Russian (with simultaneous interpretation)
    • Contact persons:
      Juha Saunavaara
      Marina Lomaeva
    • Organizers: Hokkaido University (J-ARC Net, ArCS II (IR Group “Elucidating the Complex Dynamics of Arctic Politics and Its Contribution to Japan’s Arctic Policy”), HaRP)
    • Co-organizers: Russian Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, Khabarovsk State University of Economics and Law (KSUEL), UArctic Thematic Network on the Arctic in Asia, Asia in the Arctic

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    ]]> ArCS II outreach team joined “2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon” organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/info/2022-02-16-1/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:29:40 +0000 https://www.nipr.ac.jp/arcs2/e/?post_type=info&p=2376 ArCS II outreach team joined the 2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon, a science event held on September 22-23, organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) under the objective of Priority subject 2. PEI is an important network for educators and researchers that aims to provide deeper understanding of polar science to people worldwide. This event ran a 24-hour online movie that contains various talks and videos on science, art, and education produced by researchers, indigenous people, and educators to congratulate the network of polar education. ArCS II produced a video in English titled “Let’s get to know about the Arctic and the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II !” to introduce “Secret of […]

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    ArCS II outreach team joined the 2021 Equinox Polar Share-a-thon, a science event held on September 22-23, organized by Polar Educators International (PEI) under the objective of Priority subject 2. PEI is an important network for educators and researchers that aims to provide deeper understanding of polar science to people worldwide.

    This event ran a 24-hour online movie that contains various talks and videos on science, art, and education produced by researchers, indigenous people, and educators to congratulate the network of polar education. ArCS II produced a video in English titled “Let’s get to know about the Arctic and the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability II !” to introduce “Secret of the Arctic”, a booklet for kids, and an Activity Map of the ArCS II.

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    Workshop Information PDF

    Collaborating researchers of the research program on Arctic Sea Routes will hold an international workshop as follows:

    Arctic Shipping: Research Dissemination International Workshop

    • Date and time:March 17, 2022; 14:00 – 19:00 (JST)
    • Online workshop (ZOOM)
    • Language: English
    • No participation fee required. Please register via the form below by March 14.
      https://forms.gle/LvUaiCSJGa5hEkMf6

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