Dear colleague,

We are pleased to enclose the annual call for proposals for International Teams hosted at the International Space Science Institute–Beijing (ISSI-BJ), jointly with our colleagues from the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern (Switzerland).

International Teams are usually composed of 8–12 scientists from different institutes and nationalities, covering a wide range of expertise; a minimum of four nationalities is required. They hold two or three one-week in-person meetings at ISSI-BJ over a period of 12 to 18 months. International Teams work collaboratively on the analysis and interpretation of space-based data (ground-based data or theoretical modelling outputs may be included if they contribute meaningfully to the project’s scientific remit), with the eventual aim of publishing peer-reviewed journal articles. See also  http://www.issibj.ac.cn/program/it/. 

Proposals are assessed by the international joint ISSI/ISSI-BJ Science Committee on the following criteria:  http://www.issibj.ac.cn/program/it/202105/P020240912394302116557.pdf. Applicants intending to submit a proposal for ISSI-BJ support are strongly encouraged to contact the ISSI-BJ team during their proposal development phase to benefit from targeted support. 

Whereas ISSI-BJ is co-located with the Chinese National Space Science Center in Beijing, we are an international non-governmental organisation focusing on the exploitation of space science data and the planning for future space science missions. All ISSI-BJ-supported outputs are expected to eventually appear in the open scientific literature.

In recent years, the Chinese government has significantly eased visa requirements for many citizens from European and other Western nations. ISSI-BJ will provide logistics support in acquiring visas for those participants who still need them.
With an application deadline of 13 March, we look forward to welcoming your innovative proposals to conduct cutting-edge science at ISSI-BJ in 2025 and 2026!

Best regards,
Richard de Grijs (ISSI-BJ Executive Director)