US scholarly association launching expanded IPCC nomination eligibility
The United States Academic Alliance for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (USAA-IPCC) has opened a call for U.S. researchers to participate in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). This report plays a crucial role in influencing climate policy around the world.
To apply, researchers should follow these steps:
1. Download and complete the nomination form, available as an Excel file with two tabs. Incomplete forms will be rejected. 2. Prepare a concise CV, limited to a maximum of 2 pages and 2MB, in PDF format. Any deviation from this format will not be accepted. 3. Submit both the completed nomination form and the CV using the designated Google form link. Alternatively, if you encounter issues with the online form, you can email these documents as attachments to [email protected]. 4. The submission deadline is 11 July 2025, 11:59pm EDT. 5. Please note that USAA-IPCC facilitates nomination opportunities but does not currently commit to funding travel or subsistence for workshop participation, so you may need institutional funding.
This call specifically targets participation in two upcoming IPCC workshops in early 2026: one on engaging diverse knowledge systems and one on methods of assessment. These workshops are key pathways to contribute to the IPCC AR7 process as experts, authors, and reviewers.
Additional materials such as a cover letter and references might be requested depending on further instructions or specific roles, but the core application requires the nomination form and CV as outlined above.
The deadline for submissions is April 4, 2025. The U.S. has been a leader in past climate assessments, supplying the largest number of experts of any country in the last assessment cycle. Experts may be nominated by multiple organizations, and eligible individuals are encouraged to submit nomination materials through the U.S. government process as well as the USAA-IPCC.
The IPCC effort forms the basis for global climate action and involves hundreds of volunteer scientists from around the world. The reports, since 1990, have assessed the latest developments in climate science, integrating physical science, impacts and adaptation, and mitigation. In 2007, IPCC participants were collectively awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work creating the body's Fourth Assessment Report along with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
The USAA-IPCC aims to increase awareness of authorship calls and facilitate nomination opportunities for experts in climate research and practice. The alliance, hosted by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), includes academic institutions such as UC San Diego, Colby College, College of the Atlantic, Dickinson College, Indiana University, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Washington University in St. Louis, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Yale University.
For questions, contact Razmila Razaak, AGU Senior Program Coordinator for Global Outreach. A webinar will be held on March 27, 2025, to explain the nomination process in more detail.
Scripps Oceanography, an organization at the University of California San Diego, is one of the world's most important centres for global earth science research and education. Scripps operates a fleet of four oceanographic research vessels, and is home to Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the public exploration centre that welcomes 500,000 visitors each year. The University of California San Diego embraces a culture of exploration and experimentation, and is one of the top 15 research universities in the world. Scripps scientists work to understand and protect the planet, and investigate our oceans, Earth, and atmosphere to find solutions to our greatest environmental challenges. UC San Diego joined USAA-IPCC because there wasn't a way for American scientists to be nominated.
- Researchers engaged in oceanographic research or climate science may find the call by the United States Academic Alliance for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (USAA-IPCC) particularly relevant, as it offers an opportunity to participate in the Intergovernmental Panel on Clime Change's Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and contribute to key workshops such as those focusing on engaging diverse knowledge systems and methods of assessment.
- To further their education and self-development in environmental-science, especially in relation to climate-change, scientists are encouraged to download and complete the nomination form provided by USAA-IPCC, prepare a concise CV, and submit both documents using the designated Google form link or via email.
- Moreover, participants in the IPCC effort connect with hundreds of volunteer scientists around the world, contributing to global climate action through collaborative research and reports that integrate physical science, impacts and adaptation, and mitigation. The USAA-IPCC, part of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), not only increases awareness of authorship calls but also facilitates nomination opportunities for experts in climate research and practice, from institutions like Scripps Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, known for their contributions in earth science, oceanography, and climate research.
