Call for Nominations – IPCC Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
The IPCC Secretariat has issued a call for nominations of experts to contribute as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors to the preparation of the 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (Additional Guidance). The IPCC Focal Point for Italy provides information on how to submit nominations and how to register for the Open Hour Webinar scheduled for 27 November 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CET.
The Methodology Report will be developed under the Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) and will provide updated guidance for estimating and reporting anthropogenic removals and storage of CO₂ and other greenhouse gases, reflecting the latest scientific and technological developments.
The outline of the report was approved during the Sixty-third Session of the IPCC (Lima, Peru, 27–30 October 2025) (Decision IPCC-LXIII-6, available here). The terms of reference for the production of this Methodology Report are contained in Annex 1 of that decision, and the table of contents in Annex 2.
Selected authors will be responsible for drafting and revising chapters based on expert and government review comments.
- Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors will attend four Lead Author Meetings between 2026 and 2027 and may be invited to the IPCC Plenary Session in late 2027 for the Report’s adoption.
- Review Editors will participate in two author meetings (2026 and 2027).
- Contributing Authors are not normally required to attend meetings.
Expertise required
Nominations should indicate the chapter(s) and role(s) for which the candidate is proposed, and demonstrate relevant expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Direct air capture (DACCS)
- Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
- Enhanced weathering
- Geological storage
- Blue carbon approaches
- Industrial utilization
- Soil and biomass carbon accounting
- Inventory methodologies.
The Task Force Bureau (TFI Bureau) will select Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors, ensuring a diversity of expertise, geographical and gender balance, and a mix of experienced and new authors.
Deadlines and Information for Italian Experts
Nominations submitted to the IPCC Focal Point for Italy must be received by Wednesday, 10 December 2025 (midnight CET) in order to be checked and submitted to the IPCC Secretariat by the final international deadline (Friday, 12 December 2025 – midnight CET).
Please note that it is expected that participating institutions cover travel and subsistence expenses for their nominated experts. The IPCC Trust Fund provides limited support only for participants from developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
How to Apply
The IPCC Focal Point for Italy invites expressions of interest from experts affiliated with Italian institutions who meet the expertise criteria.
To apply:
- Download the official Excel nomination form from the IPCC online nomination tool: click here to download the form
- Fill in the form, selecting up to five chapters relevant to your expertise (complete all required fields otherwise the form will not be accepted).
- Attach the following documents in your email to ipcc.fp@cmcc.it:
- Completed Excel nomination form (rename as: LastName_form.xlsx)
- Updated CV (maximum 4 pages, PDF, ≤ 2 MB; rename as: LastName_CV.pdf)
- Send both files by Wednesday, 10 December 2025 (midnight CET) to ipcc.fp@cmcc.it.
Incomplete submissions, those not following these instructions, including submissions after the deadline, will not be considered.
Open Hour Webinar – 27 November 2025, 10:00 a.m. CET
To facilitate participation, the IPCC Focal Point for Italy will host an online Open Hour webinar to present the call and clarify all aspects of the nomination process.
The webinar will be chaired by Anna Pirani (CMCC) and will feature Giacomo Grassi, Joint Research Centre (JRC) and IPCC TFI Bureau member.
Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CET
Format: Online (Zoom)
Registration link: Click here to register for the webinar.
Participants are encouraged to register in advance. The link to join the webinar will be sent by email following registration.
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