9 December 2015:
SCAR initiated the Visiting Professor Scheme in 2013 to promote partnerships that advance Antarctic research. The scheme financed five Visiting Professor placements internationally in 2013, with three placements in 2014. The initiation of this scheme was made possible with a generous contribution from India.
The scheme is directed at mid- to late-career scientists and academics whose work contributes to the scientific objectives of SCAR, offering the opportunity for them to undertake a short-term visit (from one to four weeks) to another SCAR member country to provide training and mentoring. Awards provide a contribution to an international return flight and some living expenses for the visiting period.