ICTP-IAP Call for IPCC Chapter Scientists

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is preparing its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and is inviting early-career researchers from developing countries and countries in transition to apply as Chapter Scientists.
These scientists will work directly with author teams across the IPCC Working Groups, helping to shape the next major global climate assessment.

Opportunity for early-career researchers

The call is coordinated by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) External Activities Unit and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) – organizations with strong track records of supporting science in the Global South.

Successful applicants will:

• Serve for 48 months starting November 2025
• Receive a stipend, equipment, and IT support
• Receive travel and subsistence support to attend two Lead Author Meetings each year

Chapter Scientists are not employees of the IPCC or its Working Groups and will work from their home institutions or a country where they can legally work independently.

Roles & Responsibilities

Chapter Scientists support the Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs) by:

• Organizing online and in-person author meetings, taking notes, and coordinating communications
• Tracking review comments and assisting with literature reviews, including Indigenous and Local Knowledge sources
• Compiling and editing chapter content, managing references, and ensuring style-guide compliance
• Assisting with figures, tables, data management, and cross-chapter coordination

Applicant Criteria

Candidates must:

• Be citizens of a developing country or economy in transition (per IPCC Country Categories Annexes 2 & 3)
• Hold an advanced university degree related to climate science, impacts, adaptation or mitigation
• Be fluent in written and scientific English

Additional assets include:

• Publications in international journals, participation in national and/or international science activities or policy engagement experience
• Skills in Python or R, statistical analysis, workflow automation, Git/GitHub
• Experience with GIS tools, Big Data platforms, or document integration tools
• Knowledge of additional languages

Applications from women scientists, and citizens of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Small Island Developing States (SIDS), are strongly encouraged.
This opportunity is strictly for early-career scientists; established researchers will not be considered.

Apply Now

Submit your application here

About the Organizers

ICTP is a global research hub founded in 1964 by Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and Paolo Budinich, dedicated to advancing science and international cooperation in the Global South.

IAP is a worldwide network of science, medical and engineering academies that provides independent expert advice on scientific, technological and health issues.

Acknowledgements

This opportunity is made possible by the support of Wellcome, a global charitable foundation, whose vision is for everyone to benefit from science’s potential to improve health and save lives.

Contacts

For inquiries, contact oea@ictp.it