SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme 2026 (up to $5,000) – YOA

Deadline: September 18, 2026

Applications are open for the SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme 2026. The core goal of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Visiting Scholar Scheme (beforehand Visiting Professor Scheme) is to construct capability in nations with smaller or much less-developed Antarctic analysis programmes. This would be the main side evaluated and candidates ought to take into account whether or not their proposed go to suits with these standards. Visits will be both to smaller and creating programmes or from smaller and creating programmes, so the capability constructing course of will be proposed in both approach.

The scheme was inaugurated in 2013 and it’s directed at any scientists and lecturers (greater than 5 years after finishing their PhD) whose work contributes to the analysis goals of SCAR, providing the OPPORTUNITY for them to undertake a brief-time period go to (from one to 4 weeks) to a SCAR member nation to present or obtain coaching and mentoring. Awards will present a world return flight and a few contribution in direction of residing bills for the visiting interval.

Benefits

• The Visiting Scholar Scheme gives particular person awards of up to USD $5,000.

Eligibility

• The scheme is for any scientists and lecturers (greater than 5 years after finishing their PhD) whose analysis contributes to SCAR’s goals, as embodied within the Science Groups, Scientific Research Programmes and Humanities and Social Sciences.
• The host institute should be in or operated by one of many SCAR Member nations and should be a rustic totally different from that of (i) the candidate’s present place and (ii) the candidate’s origin (though the latter could also be waived on the discretion of the Selection Committee). Visiting Scholarships are awarded purely by aggressive choice.
• In order to apply, scientists and lecturers are required to first contact and liaise with the suitable host, to safe the assist of an organisation or institute endeavor Antarctic analysis that might profit from the go to.
• Both the home and host institutes should be keen to take part within the SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme.

Application

The full application bundle consists of:

• Proposal Document – description (most one-web page) of the proposed go to detailing the meant capability-constructing actions.
• The applicant’s CV – most 3 pages.
• Online Application – to be accomplished by the applicant.
  Note: the applicant should have the Proposal Document and CV prepared to add (each in PDF format) earlier than beginning the application course of, and optionally a portrait picture to be used when saying the profitable candidates.

For extra info, go to SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme.