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Forum for Arctic and Antarctic Research 2026

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Naturvetenskap & IT

Save the date! Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic Research 2026 will be held at the University of Gothenburg 30 November - 1 December. Against the backdrop of ongoing discussions on establishing a Swedish Centre for Arctic and Antarctic Research (SCAA), this conference will provide a forum for the terrestrial and marine polar research community to exchange ideas, increase dialogue, and contribute to a shared vision for the future of Swedish polar research.

Konferens

Medverkande
Polarforskningssekretariatet
Luleå tekniska universitet
Umeå universitet Arctic Centre
Stockholms universitet
Arrangör
Göteborgs universitet

Programme 

30 November 12:00 - 1 December 16:00

30 November: Registration begins at 11:30 on 30 November, followed by lunch. The program features updates on major national polar research initiatives, SCAA (Swedish Centre for Arctic and Antarctic), SFOs and the national polar research school SEAL. The first day concludes with a poster pub and conference dinner. 

1 December: During the second day, the programme features contributions from funding agencies and the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, parallel interdisciplinary sessions and scientific presentations. There will also be opportunities for participants to propose and organise thematic sessions. 

The 2026 Forum for Arctic and Antarctic Research ends at 16:00. 

A detailed programme will be published shortly on this website. 

Registration

The link for registration will be published shortly on this website. 

Host and collaborators

University of Gothenburg hosts the 2026 Forum for Arctic and Antarctic Research in collaboration with the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, Arctic Centre at Umeå University, Luleå University of Technology, Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University.