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 launching its IASC Fellowships Program 2026.
The IASC Fellowship Program is meant to engage 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, 8 IASC Fellowships will be offered for 2026:
- Six IASC Fellowships:
- five regular IASC Fellowships: one Fellow for each of the five IASC Working Groups.
- 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 20 October 2025 at 18:00 GMT. Find out more about the Fellowships and how to apply for them on the IASC website and APECS website.
The IASC Fellowship Coordinator Armina Soleymani will hold an IASC Fellowships 2026 Information Session for those interested in applying to the Fellowships on 26 September 2026 from 16:00 - 17:00 GMT. Registration link.
More information on the IASC Fellowship Program is available on the IASC website.