The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), established in 1958, is a non-governmental organisation of scientists created to promote, develop and coordinate international scientific research in the Antarctic region and its role in the Earth system. SCAR provides objective and independent scientific advice to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.
Spain has been a full member of SCAR since 1990 when the SCAR National Committee was formed.
SCAR has three scientific groups: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, in addition to several permanent committees.