19.05.2026
This is an opportunity to join this group of experts and leave your mark in advancing the Earth system model development activities within the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). If you are eager to share your expertise with leading researchers, contribute to shaping new initiatives, and collaborate with new colleagues, please send us your application.
Background
WGCM is dedicated to reviewing and fostering the development and evaluation of coupled climate and Earth system models. Its work includes advancing our understanding of model tuning and calibration, and leveraging instrumental and paleoclimate records to support model evaluation, validation, and the diagnosis of deficiencies. WGCM also promotes coordinated experiments and model intercomparisons with coupled models to enhance understanding of climate variability and predictability across decadal to centennial timescales, as well as the Earth system’s responses to natural and anthropogenic forcing, past and future.. The working group also promotes the development of appropriate data assimilation procedures for these models and addresses issues related to their initialisation. Specifically, WGCM advances its mission through the WGCM Forum, a new platform designed to support collaboration and knowledge exchange across the global Earth system modeling community, enabling a wider participation from interested modelling centers and users.
Specific information on the role
We invite applicants with expertise and experience in the area of Earth system modelling, and sufficiently engaged with their local modeling community to take part in decision-making processes and to contribute their insights to one or more areas of WGCM’s work.
Members of the Working Group are expected to attend regular meetings (online catch-ups at approximately 3-4 month intervals + one in-person meeting every 18 to 24 months) and to engage and liaise with other relevant activities of ESMO, WCRP or beyond. These roles are voluntary, unpaid positions. The initial membership term is 4 years, with the option to renew for up to two additional two-year terms.
This is an excellent opportunity to help advance climate prediction within WCRP and beyond, while collaborating with leading experts in Earth system modeling.
To apply, please submit your application by 30 June, 2026 by completing this application form and provide a 1-page CV and a half-page motivation statement. Please note that applications that do not include both or whose attachments do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
For more information, please refer to the full open call.