Call for Bids - Hosting the International Secretariat / Coordination Office for the 5th International Polar Year 2032-33 (IPY-5)

Call for Bids - Hosting the International Coordination Office for the 5th International Polar Year 2032-33 (IPY-5)

First Stage - Expression of Interest Letters
The Executive Committee of the 5th International Polar Year 2032-33 (IPY-5) is now accepting bids to host and sponsor the International Coordination Office for the planning and implementation of the IPY-5. The operational period of the coordination office is expected to be from early 2027 until at least the end of 2035.

The bidding process will include the following deadlines:
- 6 February 2026 at 18:00 GMT: Deadline to submit short Expressions of Interest letters (max. 2 pages) via this form.
- After a review of the expressions of interests, the IPY-5 Executive Committee will contact the shortlisted bids to submit their full bids by no later than 1 June 2026 at 18:00 GMT. Detailed instructions for the full bids will be sent to the shortlisted bids by no later than early March 2026.
Bids are acceptd from:
- individual institutions or organisations; or
- consortia of multiple institutions or organisations in one or more countries
Bids must be from institutions / organisations located in countries that have an existing active Arctic and / or Antarctic research program. Please see the memberships of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) for examples of countries with active Arctic and / or Antarctic research programs. Institutions / organisations from countries not members of either IASC or SCAR may also apply if they can prove an existing active Arctic and / or Antarctic research program.

More detailed information on the call for bids and requirements for the IPY-5 International Coordination Office is available on the IPY-5 website [link to be added once page set up on the IPY-5 website].

For questions, please contact the IPY-5 Interim Secretariat at ipy-secretariat@iasc.info
Main Contact Information

Please list the contact information of the main contact point for questions regarding this bid. This is the person the IPY-5 Executive Committee and Interim Secretariat will be in contact with.
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Expression of Interest to Host and Sponsor the IPY-5 International Coordination Office.
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This bid includes the following coordination office locations:*

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Call for Bids - Hosting the International Coordination Office for the 5th International Polar Year 2032-33 (IPY-5)

Main Contact Information

Institution(s) / Organisation(s) involved in the Bid

Expression of Interest to Host and Sponsor the IPY-5 International Coordination Office.