The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce that Gabriela Schaepman-Strub of the University of Zurich has been elected as a Vice-President of IASC for the 2025–2029 term during the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 and the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV)) 2025 and the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
The Executive Committee operates as a board of directors and manages IASC’s activities between Council meetings. The Executive Committee consists of five elected officials: the President and four Vice-Presidents, and the Executive Secretary. This group meets three-times a year to discuss and evaluate science initiatives, look at new opportunities for international cooperation, prepare the agenda for Council meetings and review the budget.
The current IASC Executive Committee members are:
- Henry Burgess, President
- João Canario, Vice-President
- Matthew Druckenmiller, Vice-President
- Hiroyuki Enomoto, Vice-President
- Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Vice-President
- Gerlis Fugmann, IASC Executive Secretary
IASC extends its sincere gratitude to Paula Kankaanpää, the former Vice-President, for her dedicated service.
Photo: The IASC ExCom in Boulder, Colorado