Respond to an open call

Committed, and ready to share your expertise to help bridge the gap between climate research and the needs of decision-makers in their local contexts? You will find the links here when RIfS has open calls for volunteers to join committees on specific topics.

Participating in an international group like this means putting aside our individual and institutional priorities to identify and address gaps where better coordination is needed. It’s a great way to serve the community, while expanding your network and building meaningful connections.

You can nominate yourself or others. We’re looking for a diverse mix of people from all over the world, of all genders and career stages. Meetings take place in English, unless otherwise specified, and we adhere to the ISC Principles of Freedom and Responsibility in Science.

Open call for membership of the Scientific Steering Group (SSG) – now open

RIfS seeks to appoint four (4) new SSG members. This call invites the community to nominate candidates (including self-nomination) to strengthen the SSG’s equitable representation of region, expertise, gender, and all career stage. RIfS has particular interest in filling some of these positions with applicants, with a preference for those from regions not currently well-represented by the SSG and with expertise in stakeholder engagement.

As an SSG member you will be expected to be a thought leader contributing to the coordination and development of innovative research at the knowledge frontiers. Involvement in the RIfS SSG brings a range of benefits for participants. As a SSG member you will be involved in the core of the international community on climate science, with opportunities that include:

• Personal career development through exposure to frontier research activities and collaboration with other leading climate scientists.
• Develop and participate in collaborations on regional climate research.
• Be a representative voice for your region’s research activities and interests, and benefiting from linking and aligning these with the international community’s activities.
• Developing and expanding your network of scientific collaborators within the international research community.
• Having a voice to help strategic planning of WCRP activities that actively lead at the frontiers of climate science.
• Contributing to the professional development of the next generation of scientists and scholars.
• Helping to enable global climate-change readiness and societal resilience.

How to apply

Please read the information about the call carefully before nominating.

If you are interested in joining the SSG, please submit your application via the online form by 12:00UTC on Friday 16 Oct 2026. Self-nominations are welcomed. Please circulate and distribute this call among your communities and networks.