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2026-07 - Call for DP authors

Posted on ثلاثاء, 14 يوليو 2026, 13:41

Deadline on إثنين, 31 أغسطس 2026, 23:59

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for authors for the following IPPC Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) on the work programme of the Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols (TPDP):

DP authors should have expertise concerning the diagnostics of the pest and should be available to allocate appropriate time for the development of the diagnostic protocol that may include several virtual meetings with the lead author and the TPDP member coordinating the development of the draft. For authors of DPs, there is generally no need for attendance at face to face meetings.

The deadline to submit nominations via email is 31 August 2026.

The nominations are accepted from the IPPC contracting parties through the NPPOs (IPPC Official Contact Points) or RPPOs.

It is encouraged that self-nominations are coordinated with the IPPC contracting parties through the IPPC Official Contact Points or RPPOs

Some NPPOs require nominations for DP authors be submitted through the NPPO.

Please consult your contracting party contact point before submitting. Contact points reserve the right to withdraw nominations not submitted by the contact point.

According to the IPPC standard setting procedure, the TPDP will make the selection of the authors and report to the IPPC Standards Committee (SC). Selected nominees will be contacted.

For more information about this call , please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

For more information about the TPDP please see the webpage: https://www.ippc.int/en/commission/standards-committee/technical-panels/technical-panel-diagnostic-protocols/

For more information about the IPPC standard setting procedure on developing a diagnostic protocol, please refer to the DP brochure available here https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/84043/.

1. Instructions for making nominations

Nominations can be submitted by e-mail no later than 31 August 2026. Nominations will be accepted from contracting parties, national or regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs or RPPOs) through their respective NPPO or RPPO (official IPPC Contact Points).

A nomination should only be made if the nominee has agreed to his/her nomination. Please make sure to indicate which DP(s) you are submitting the nomination for. Each nomination must be accompanied by the following documentation:

  1. Completed nominee details and summary of expertise form
  2. Completed and signed Statement of Commitment form
  3. The nominee's Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The templates for the summary of expertise form and the Statement of Commitment form are posted below on this webpage.

1.1 Nominations by e-mail

Submissions should be sent to the IPPC Secretariat by e-mail ([email protected], put in copy [email protected] and [email protected]) no later than 31 August 2026. The name of the nominating country or RPPO and the words “Call for DP authors” should be placed in the subject line of the email message.

The email should contain the following three attachments:

1. Completed nominee details and summary of expertise form – (only as a word processing file such as MS Word). All sections should be completed, including contact details, education and professional training. A clear description of the nominee’s expertise is required. See form below. The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_Summary;

2. Completed and signed Statement of Commitment form – this should be read carefully by each nominee and discussed between the nominee and their employer. The form should then be signed by the nominee and a senior person in authority from the organization that employs the nominee. See form below.

The form should be submitted with the nomination (as a scanned image file such as PDF). The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_commitment;

3. The nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) – electronic copy of the nominee’s CV. The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_CV.

1.2. Online Submission form

The online submission form, which can also be filled out offline, should be completed no later than 31 August 2026. After completing the form, a confirmation email will be sent to the specified email address with the completed form attached. The online form will generate the following:

Completed nominee details and summary of expertise online form (the forms are enclosed for ease of reference);

You will have to attach to the online submission form the following documents:

1. Completed and signed Statement of Commitment form – should be read carefully by each nominee and discussed between the nominee and their employer. The form should then be signed by the nominee and a senior person in authority from the organization that employs the nominee. The form should be submitted with the nomination (as a scanned image file such as a PDF). The file should be named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_commitment.

2. The nominee's Curriculum Vitae (CV) – electronic copy of the nominee's CV with the file named as follows: COUNTRY_SURNAME_Firstname_CV.

The online form is available here after logging in as the NPPO: Link

All forms are available below:

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