The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), is pleased to announce the launch of the IASC Fellowships Program 2027.
The IASC Fellowship Program engages early career researchers in the work of the IASC Working Groups (WGs):
- Atmosphere Working Group (AWG)
- Cryosphere Working Group (CWG)
- Marine Working Group (MWG)
- Social & Human Working Group (SHWG)
- Terrestrial Working Group (TWG)
Indigenous Fellows will also be invited to join the IASC Standing Committee on Indigenous Involvement (SCII) throughout their Fellowship period.
In total, ten IASC Fellowships will be offered for 2027:
- eight IASC Fellowships:
- seven regular IASC Fellowships
- one IASC Indigenous Fellowship: for an early career Arctic Indigenous Scholar or Knowledge Holder
- Two IASC-FPA2 Fellowships, generously funded by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) as part of the Polar Initiative:
- one IASC-FPA2 Indigenous Fellowship for an early career Arctic Indigenous Scholar or Knowledge Holder.
- one IASC-FPA2 Science Diplomacy Fellowship for an early career researcher with an interest / background in science diplomacy.
The deadline for applications for all fellowships is 8 November 2026 at 18:00 GMT. Find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply for them on the IASC website.
The IASC Fellowship Coordinator Armina Soleymani will hold an IASC Fellowships 2027 Information Session for those interested in applying to the Fellowships on 30 October 2026 at 13:00 GMT.
More information on the IASC Fellowship Program is available on the IASC website.