Call for Applications: Early-Career Researchers Invited to Review the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report AR7 Draft @Career Researchers Invited to Review the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report AR7 Draft

Overview

Early-career researchers are invited to review the First Order Draft of the Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). This initiative, led by the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and partner networks, offers a unique opportunity to participate in the review of "The Physical Science Basis" of climate change.

Benefits of Participating

• Hands-on experience reviewing global climate science assessments
• Recognition as an official IPCC expert reviewer
• Opportunity to contribute to a major international climate report
• Networking with global early-career climate scientists
• Training and mentorship in scientific review processes

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include advanced Master’s students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career academics or professionals, generally within 10 years of completing their PhD (extensions possible for career interruptions). Candidates should be familiar with recent scientific literature in climate science or related fields. Applications are open globally, with encouragement for individuals from underrepresented regions.

Review Process and Time Commitment

Selected participants will receive training (April–May 2026), be assigned specific sections to review (approximately 10–30 pages), and participate in coordination meetings. The official expert review period is 10 August to 2 October 2026. The total time commitment is approximately 30–50 hours.

Organizations Coordinating the Initiative

• Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS)
• International Continental Scientific Drilling Program Early Career Researchers
• International Glaciological Society Early-Career Glaciologists Group
• Past Global Changes Early Career Network
• Polar Impact
• Permafrost Young Researchers Network
• World Climate Research Programme Climate and Cryosphere Project
• Young Earth System Scientists (YESS)

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the official application portal: Apply here.

Deadline

23 March 2026 (23:59 UTC-12)