This call is now closed.

Nominations for the Future Earth Governing Council are now open. Any member of the Future Earth Community is eligible (Assembly members and non-Assembly members).

The Future Earth Groups represented in the Governing Council and needing a new member (or renewal of a member) are:

• Global Research Networks (GRNs)
• Regional, National and Subnational Committees / Structures / Entities
• Boards and Funders of the Global Secretariat Hubs
• Early Career Researchers (ECR)
• Experts from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)

The Governing Council is the elected and operational decision-making body of Future Earth, whose responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the strategic direction and scientific priorities of Future Earth;
• Identifying priority research/practice areas of strength and opportunity;
• Overseeing the Secretariat’s operations, including the development and oversight of Future Earth policies and practices.

Please fill out this form by 22 September to submit a nomination. Self-nominations and nominations by others are both welcome, further information regarding the roles and governance process can be found in the Terms of Reference. 

Nominees must be members of the Group they apply to represent and their eligibility will be checked by the Secretariat.

Following the eligibility check, nominees’ profiles will be shared with the Assembly members of the Group they applied to represent. Elections will take place online in October.

More information about the Governing Council