Former IIIEE PhD student Niina Kautto has been selected as one of 78 women travelling to Antarctica soon as part of a new leadership programme called Homeward Bound. It is a state-of-the-art leadership and strategic initiative that aims to amplify the influence and impact of women with science backgrounds to lead the world towards a more sustainable future. This year-long programme culminates in a 20-day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula in December and is the start of a ten-year outreach initiative to build a network of 1,000 women in science.
Niina is currently raising funds to partly cover the costs of her participation, which amount to ~18000 €. If you would like to support her and fund a tiny bit of her voyage, you can get a postcard from the world's most southerly post office (20 €) or other rewards in exchange for a donation through her crowdfunding page (it is a Finnish platform so amounts are in euros).
In addition to monetary contribution, you can join Niina by following her journey and spreading the message. A short video explaining the gist of the campaign can be seen here: