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title: "   The 2026 SCAR Science-Policy Fellowship Programme is open for applications"
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#    The 2026 SCAR Science-Policy Fellowship Programme is open for applications

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 “We are pleased to announce the 2026 SCAR [Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research] [ Ant-ICON](https://scar.org/science/research-programmes/ant-icon) |[ SC-ATS](https://scar.org/science/standing/sc-ats) science-policy fellowship programme for early-mid career researchers (EMCRs).  The aim of the fellowship programme is to provide the opportunity for EMCRs to gain experience in the science-policy interface from participating in Antarctic policy forums through the preparation and potential submission of a science/policy paper based on their research, in collaboration with[ SC-ATS](https://scar.org/policy/sc-ats/). The fellowships are open to early-mid career researchers from all SCAR member countries. Preference will be given to researchers who have not previously participated in these meetings and are actively seeking to contribute.

 The fellowship programme will fund two fellows in 2026 one to participate in the[ CEP](https://www.ats.aq/e/committee.html)/[ATCM](https://www.ats.aq/e/atcm.html) meetings in Hiroshima, Japan from 11-21 May 2026 (expected start date in January 2026), and one to participate in the[ SC-CAMLR](https://meetings.ccamlr.org/en/meetings/sc-camlr)/[CCAMLR](https://meetings.ccamlr.org/en/meetings/ccamlr) meetings in Hobart, TAS, Australia in October 2026 (expected start date in April/May 2026).  There may also be opportunities to participate in additional online meetings or activities related to these forums.”

 The application deadline is 23 November 2025.

 Find more information [here](https://scar.org/scar-news/2026-ant-icon-sc-ats-fellowship-programme-now-open.).

 *John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses* *and Petrels, 06 November 2025*