Call for Proposals - International Arctic Science Committee

IASC is now accepting proposals for consideration for IASC funding in 2022. The funding is provided by the five IASC Working Groups (WGs) (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial) and the International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic (ISIRA).

Proposals can be submitted for:

WG-specific Projects (relevant for only one IASC Working Group or ISIRA); or
Cross-cutting Projects (relevant for two or more IASC Working Groups / ISIRA)

Cross-Cutting Projects

IASC Working Groups (WGs) encourage and support science-led international programs by offering opportunities for planning and coordination, and by facilitating communication and access to facilities. Crosscutting projects encourage the IASC WGs to explore activities which straddle disciplinary lines. They are funded by at least two of the five IASC Working Groups. IASC wishes to promote cross-discipline thematic activities and encourage interaction between the WGs, in particular between natural and social sciences WGs. Projects that include Russian researchers and / or focus on research in the Russian Arctic, can apply to be co-funded by the International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic (ISIRA). Evaluation Criteria:

Does the activity have scientific merit? Does it address and fit within the research priorities identified within the IASC Strategic Plan and the Work Plans of the relevant IASC Working Groups?
Are more than one discipline / WG meaningfully involved in the proposed activity? Does it bridge social and natural sciences?
Does the activity promote interdisciplinary involvement not only in the implementation but also the planning of the activity?
How does the planned activity address Indigenous engagement and collaboration?
Does the activity intend to promote the involvement of early career scientists not only in the implementation but also the planning of the activity?
Does the activity have support or endorsement from organizations other than IASC?
For ISIRA co-funding: Does the activity include Russian researchers and / or focus on research in the Russian Arctic?

More information on the scientific priorities of each IASC WG and the IASC Strategic Plan can be found here:

WG-specific Projects

Each IASC Working Group (WG) supports activities that are relevant to their scientific priorities. Evaluation criteria:

Does the activity have scientific merit? Does it address and fit within the research priorities identified within the IASC Strategic Plan and the Work Plan of the relevant IASC Working Group?
Are more than one discipline relevant for the WG meaningfully involved in the proposed activity?
Does the activity promote interdisciplinary involvement not only in the implementation but also the planning of the activity?
How does the planned activity address Indigenous engagement and collaboration?
Does the activity intend to promote the involvement of early career scientists not only in the implementation but also the planning of the activity?
Does the activity have support or endorsement from organizations other than IASC?

More information on the scientific priorities of each IASC WG and the IASC Strategic Plan can be found here:

Important additional requirements for all proposals

Additional Requirements

While proposals will be accepted from non-WG members, all proposals must be discussed with the relevant WG / ISIRA leadership/membership before submission. Applicants are responsible for contacting the WGs as early as possible in the development phase of the proposal.
All funded activities must follow IASC requirements
IASC also has developed guidelines for funding attendance in online meetings

Note

IASC funds projects that offer opportunities for planning and coordination, and by facilitating communication and access to facilities.
IASC does NOT fund individual research projects / fieldwork

IASC Cross-Cutting Webinar

All lead applicants will be required to present their proposal to the IASC Working Group members during a webinar scheduled in mid-February 2022 and answer questions the Working Group members might have during the review of the proposals about the proposed projects. The IASC Secretariat will be in touch with all lead applicants after the submission deadline of the proposals to arrange the exact date of this webinar. The webinar will be recorded and the recording made available to all WG members during the proposal review.

WG members will also be invited to ask questions to the lead applicants after this webinar while they are in the process of reviewing the proposals. The IASC Secretariat will be in touch with all lead applicants regarding the exact platform used for this.

Review and Decision

Please submit your proposal via this online form. If you have problems accessing or submitting this form, please contact info [AT] iasc [DOT] info so we can send you a Word version.

The deadline for proposal submissions is 31 January 2022 at 15:00 GMT.

IASC Proposal Webinar

A webinar providing advice on how to write a proposal for the IASC cross-cutting and WG funds will be organized in early January 2022. A separate announcement will follow.