Dear Colleagues,
As previously shared, on 26 August 2025 the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution A/RES/79/325 on the Terms of Reference and Modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (Panel). The Panel serves as the first global scientific body on AI, bringing together leading experts to assess how AI is transforming our lives, providing independent, multidisciplinary scientific assessments of the opportunities, risks, and impacts of AI. International cooperation, the sharing of best practices and lessons learned, and how to facilitate open, transparent and inclusive discussions on AI governance will also be discussed.
The UN Secretary-General launched an Open Call for candidates to serve on the Panel in their personal capacity for a three-year term beginning in 2026.
The selected members will:
· Issue an annual report with scientific assessments of the opportunities, risks and impacts of AI, which will be presented at the AI Dialogue in Geneva in July 2026, and New York in May 2027;
· Prepare thematic briefs;
· Provide updates of its work up to twice a year to the General Assembly;
· Form working groups and consult informally with external experts as needed.
For additional information on the functioning of the Panel, please refer to the Terms of Reference and Modalities here.
Selection process
The UN Secretary-General will recommend a list of 40 members of the Panel to be appointed by the General Assembly. Members of the Panel will be recommended and appointed on the basis of:
· Their outstanding expertise in AI and related fields;
· An interdisciplinary perspective;
· Geographical and gender balance.
Recommendations will consider candidates from all regions, including developing countries, taking into account Member State nominations, with no more than two per nationality and per affiliation.
How to apply
Candidates must complete both of the following two steps by 31 October 2025, 11:59pm ET:
1. Fill and submit the application form
2. Email your resume / curriculum vitae (maximum three (3) pages) to aiscientificpanel@un.org.
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If you haven’t already, please reach out us should you plan to submit a nomination for the Panel.
