The 5th International Polar Year (2032–33) will include an ambitious and broad range of research, education, outreach and other projects and activities across the globe focused on the polar regions.
A system of project endorsements will highlight and connect initiatives that contribute to IPY-5 from 2026 onwards. Receiving endorsement as an IPY-5 initiative is a way to connect projects to this global polar effort and ensure it contributes to the shared legacy of IPY-5.
There will be:
- International Endorsement Processes coordinated by the IPY-5 International Coordination Office and Executive Committee for international projects involving multiple countries. Annual calls for endorsements will be published starting 2026!
- National Endorsement Processes coordinated by the IPY-5 National Committees for national/local-focused projects involving only one country.
Projects can contribute to the:
- Ramp-up period to IPY-5 (2026–2031), and/or
- IPY-5 (2032–33), and/or
- IPY-5 Legacy period (2034 onwards)
Individuals, institutions, organisations, and communities working in the Arctic, Antarctic, or their global connections will be eligible to apply.
The detailed information on the IPY-5 Project Endorsement Processes will be available starting early 2026, more information will be found here.
A first call for project endorsements for international projects will be released in spring 2026.
For questions, please contact the IPY-5 Interim Secretariat at ipy-secretariat@iasc.info