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title: "Applications for the 2025 SCAR Life Sciences Group Fellowship Programme open"
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# Applications for the 2025 SCAR Life Sciences Group Fellowship Programme open

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 The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Life Science Group Fellowship Programme is designed to encourage the active involvement of early and mid-career researchers in the work of the [Life Sciences Group](https://scar.org/science/life/lifescience) to mentor potential future SCAR leaders and promote professional development.  This fellowship programme is funded for two years.

 **Details of the Award**

 The award is for US$10 000 per year.  Funds can be used as a stipend; to cover the costs of travel to attend workshops, symposia and/or business meetings; or for other purposes as determined in consultation with the Chief Officer of the SG.  Initial appointments are for one year.  First-year fellows can apply for the second year, but a second year is not guaranteed.

 It is expected that the time commitment of the fellows will average ~3 hours/week.  However, activities and time will vary from week to week.  For example, preparations for meetings will likely require a longer weekly effort and some weeks may not have any work.

 **Eligibility**

 The programme is for researchers from SCAR member countries (full or associate). PhD students or those within t10 years of having completed a PhD on the day of the deadline for applications.

 Prior work with SCAR is not a requirement to apply, but any involvement with SCAR should be included in the application.  Researchers from countries with developing Antarctic programmes (e.g., SCAR Associate Member countries) are encouraged to apply.

 **Description of Fellowship**

 The role of the fellow will be to:

 
- Support the administrative work of Chief Officers and improve communication between Science Groups, their subsidiary groups, the SCAR Secretariat and the SCAR Executive Committee.
- Participate in Science Group activities and assist Chief Officers in report and meeting preparations.
- Solicit, gather, and provide news items and other outreach material about Science Group activities for the SCAR Newsletter and website.
- Work with the Chief Officers to develop strategies that will further promote SCAR activities within the international science community.

 The role of the Life Sciences Group leadership will be to:

 
- Mentor fellows in the work of SCAR, especially the activities of the SG and its subsidiary Expert Groups and Action Groups.
- Train potential future leaders of SCAR groups (e.g., Science Groups, Action Groups, Expert groups, etc.).

 Application review will begin 8 July 2025; for full consideration please submit your application by this date.

 Read more, including how to apply, [here](https://scar.org/scar-news/2025-life-sciences-fellowship?fbclid=IwY2xjawKw_WtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4Y2xORGltanl0c3IwTVhMAR4aEt9jJzDGKZiiMl_HHCpXnitHSBnpIDRzWrUgW287saRA1-PzvXgI9G3FAQ_aem_Lv2zUR5d0D2fbYAv5-IupA).

 *John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. 10 June 2025*