Call for National Committees: IPY-5 National Committees will play a central role in coordinating national contributions to IPY-5. These committees will connect local and national efforts to the international IPY-5 coordination and help ensure that research, data, education, and outreach activities are effectively aligned with global objectives.Countries interested in contributing to IPY-5 may establish an IPY-5 National Committee from October 2025 onwards. To learn more, visit the Call for National Committees website.
Call for Bids to host the IPY-5 International Coordination Office: The Executive Committee of the 5th International Polar Year 2032-33 (IPY-5) is now accepting bids to host and sponsor the International Coordination Office for the planning and implementation of the IPY-5. The operational period of the Coordination Office is expected to be from early 2027 until at least the end of 2035. Deadline to submit: 6 February 2026 at 18:00 GMT. To learn more and to apply, visit the Call for Bids to host the IPY-5.