WCRP is delighted to welcome six new Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) members. The JSC is the highest-level committee of WCRP and provides scientific guidance on all aspects of the Programme, in harmony with the overall aims and interests of the sponsoring organizations (WMO, IOC-UNESCO and ISC). The new JSC members will begin their term on 1 January 2026.
- René Garreaud, Universidad de Chile, Chile
- Valérie Masson-Delmotte, IPSL/LSCE, France
- Amanda Maycock, University of Leeds, UK
- Katrin Meissner, CCRC, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Paulo Nobre, National Institute for Space Research, INPE Brazil
- Anastasia Romanou, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Dept of Applied Phys. and Applied Math., Columbia University, USA
The Ocean University of China (OUC) and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) invite applications for the post of Director of the CLIVAR (Climate and Ocean - Variability, Predictability, and Change) International Project Office (CLIVAR IPO), based in Qingdao, China.
The Director leads the CLIVAR-IPO and is responsible for the management of the IPO staff, budget and operations, and prepares and assists in the conduct of CLIVAR-related meetings and the activities of the CLIVAR leadership: Co-chairs and Members of the Scientific Steering Group (SSG). The Director facilitates CLIVAR contribution to fulfilment of the WCRP’s objectives and goals.
To know more about the position and to apply, see the details available in the call. Application closing date: November 30, 2025
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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.
The WCRP Core Project on Regional Information for Society (RIfS) is offering two postdoc positions to contribute to its activities in Africa. The postdocs will work collaboratively to support the core foci of the RIfS Africa action in the CLARE Programme, under supervision of the host institutions in Africa with oversight by the RIfS Africa Science Officer and the RIfS Africa Task Team. These fellowships are designed to contribute to improving our understanding of the use and challenges of climate information for climate adaptation in Africa.
- Postdoc 1: Climate services and stakeholder engagement.
- Postdoc 2: Robust climate information for adaptation.
To learn more about the call. Deadline to apply: November 10, 2025
The 3rd International Conference on Subseasonal to Seasonal to Decadal Prediction (S2S2D) will take place on 7-11 September 2026 in Reading, UK. This event will provide a forum for the current state of Earth system prediction science to be shared and discussed. It will consist of two parallel sub-conferences, respectively focusing on the subseasonal-to-seasonal and seasonal-to-decadal prediction horizons, together with plenary sessions addressing cross-cutting themes.
Session topics include:
- Climate Services Across Timescales
- Predictability and Prediction Skill
- Physics-based Prediction Systems
- Machine Learning Methods in S2S2D
Important Dates
- 1 Dec 2025: abstract submission open
- 1 March 2026: abstract submission closed
To know more about the conference, please visit the S2S2D conference website.