Organizers of the Interdisciplinary Polar Studies in Svalbard (IPSiS) meeting announce a call for abstracts. The conference will take place in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway on 20-21 September 2015 and will be accompanied by field workshops for young researchers in the Longyearbyen area (18-19 September 2015) and in Hornsund (22-24 September 2015).
The IPSiS main goal is to facilitate international and interdisciplinary cooperation in studies on the interactive effects of climate change on Arctic nature and societies. The meeting has a special focus on young scientists and PhD students in particular, and is meant to enable them to share ideas and acquire new skills and experiences in Arctic research, mainly by participating in the field workshops. The conference part of IPSiS will provide a venue where scientists, authorities, entrepreneurs and local inhabitants will have an opportunity to meet, exchange experience and discuss monitoring the current climate change and its effects in the Arctic. The plenary sessions of the conference will be open to general audience including Longyearbyen citizens, authorities and entrepreneurs.
Abstracts of oral presentations and posters are welcomed for submission. A booklet of abstracts will be prepared and available as a PDF file.
Workshop application deadline: 15 May 2015.
Abstract submission deadline: 15 May 2015.
Early registration deadline: 30 June 2015.
For abstract submission and registration, please go to:
http://www.polarknow.us.edu.pl/ipsis-meeting/.
For further information, please contact:
Maja Lisowska
Email: maja.lisowska [at] us.edu.pl