Upcoming Events

3–5 September 2025
ICIMOD Headquarters, Kathmandu, Nepal

The Second Inter-Polar Conference will bring together experts, early-career scholars, and knowledge holders from the Arctic and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH, also known as the Third Pole) to explore the shared challenges of a changing cryosphere.

Organised by the Arctic Centre, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), with support from the UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and the UArctic Law Thematic Network, this gathering builds on the success of the 2023 inaugural conference.

Aligned with the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP) 2025, the event will highlight how cryosphere decline is reshaping ecosystems, communities, and global climate systems, with a focus on:

Understanding cryosphere changes & impacts: from extreme events and hazards to food, water, and livelihood security.

Protection, preservation & conservation: the role of governance, Indigenous knowledge, science diplomacy, and adaptation strategies.

Socio-cultural dimensions: how local and Indigenous communities experience, interpret, and respond to rapid environmental change.

This inter-polar dialogue offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen research and policy collaboration, and build resilience for communities most affected by cryosphere change.

Learn more: https://www.arcticcentre.org/EN/Inter-Polar-Conference

This conference focuses on media's role in societal trends, evolving cultural practices, and preserving heritage while embracing technological advancements. It bridges humanities, technology, and environmental studies, addressing global challenges and inequalities to inspire interdisciplinary innovation and dialogue.

For inquiries, please contact us via email at cicrw [at] ierek-scholar.org.

The IARPC Secretariat, Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO), and ARCUS are co-hosting a virtual session to share details on the planned update to the U.S. National Plan for Arctic Research (2027–2031). This is your opportunity to learn how the plan guides Federal Arctic research and how you can contribute your input.

Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 9:00–10:30 AM AKT (1:00–2:30 PM ET)
Location: Online via Zoom
Register here: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3hco_OsR6ibA3Ij0wzZoA#/registra…

Why attend?

• Learn how the National Plan is developed and used to guide Arctic research.
• Explore ways to provide input, including via the Federal Register comment period (comments due Nov 15, 2025).
• Hear from individuals coordinating the update and discover how organizations can provide community feedback.

This session is open to everyone—you don’t need to be a current IARPC member, ARCUS member, or NNA researcher to participate.

Register here: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3hco_OsR6ibA3Ij0wzZoA#/registra…

Read the Federal Register notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/08/2025-15045/request…

Join us for a special final ARCUS community call on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time on Zoom. This 90-minute gathering will be our last opportunity to come together as a community to reflect, share, and celebrate.

About the Event

Since 1988, the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) has served as a gathering place for the Arctic research community. Over nearly four decades, ARCUS has:

• Connected researchers, Indigenous knowledge holders, educators, and decision-makers
• Fostered collaboration across disciplines and international boundaries
• Inspired new generations through outreach and education programs such as PolarTREC and Witness the Arctic
• Provided a strong, consistent voice for Arctic science in the U.S. and abroad

More than anything, ARCUS has been about people and the connections that make Arctic research stronger.

This final community call offers one last opportunity to gather as a community to reflect, share stories, and celebrate the legacy of ARCUS together.

What to Expect

• Reflections on the history and impact of ARCUS
• Opportunities to share memories, stories, and gratitude
• A celebration of the people, partnerships, and institutions that shaped the ARCUS community

Meeting Details

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

🕙 Time by Region (90-minute session):
- 10:00–11:30 a.m. Alaska Time (AKT)
- 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
- 12:00–1:30 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)
- 1:00–2:30 p.m. Central Time (CT)
- 2:00–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
- 9:00–10:30 p.m. Finland (EEST)

Location: Online via Zoom
Register Here

Who Should Join

All members of the Arctic research community—past and present—are warmly invited. Whether you’ve been deeply involved with ARCUS or connected only briefly, this is a space to honor the shared effort, vision, and friendships that have shaped ARCUS since 1988.

The “Naapinneq – Inuit Kalaallit Nunavummiullu/ Gathering – Inuit from Greenland and Nunavut” project connects health professionals, policy makers and researchers concerned about maternal and child health from Greenland and Nunavut. In the gathering participants share knowledge and strengthen their pan- Arctic relationships, focusing on parenting and maternal health during a child’s first thousand days of life. By involving Indigenous and western sciences perspectives, it aims to inform early childhood programs in Greenland and Nunavut. In August 2024, the group from Nuuk visited Iqaluit to learn about their Inuit parenting practices. Inspired by the experience, the project hopes to bring Elders, health professionals and researchers from Iqaluit to Nuuk for continuation of the exchange in 2025. The initiative highlights the importance of culturally-informed parenting programs in the Arctic by integrate traditional parenting teachings to support children and families.

2026-2027 Competition Deadline: Tuesday October 7, 2025 at 5 pm Eastern Time

Approximately 2-5 awards may be available for the Fulbright-National Science Foundation Arctic Research Grant. The students will be expected to conduct substantive, Arctic-related research in Iceland. Projects must be well defined and must be completed within the grant period.

The grant is open to PhD students and students with a completed master's in all social and natural science fields. The proposed project must have relevance for the Arctic and the people living there. These include but are not limited to work in the fields of political science, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, governance, health (excluding clinical medicine), economics, ecology, glaciology, geology, education and other applicable fields.

For more information, please see https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/europe-and-eurasia/iceland/1804

To apply, please go to: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started

Seismological Society of America Environmental Seismology Topical Conference
14-18 October 2025 · Denver, Colorado

Make plans to join us at Environmental Seismology: Earth’s Surface and Subsurface Hazards, Dynamics and Resources in Denver, Colorado 14-18 October 2025.

This conference will explore marked advances in extracting information from seismic data to investigate phenomena that include cryosphere, ocean, and groundwater dynamics, fluvial processes, cyclones, landslides, erosion, and more. Seismology provides time-continuous data, access to remote regions and tools to monitor earthquakes and explosions. These tools to image the subsurface have been repurposed by scientists from marine mammal biologists to hydrologists. In addition, seismological methods have been central to energy exploration and development. A full list of topics and featured speakers can be found at the meeting website.

Abstract submission for the meeting will open 1 April 2025 and close 20 May 2025.
SSA will award three travel grants to student and early-career members attending the conference.

Applications for travel grants will be open from 1-30 April 2025. We look forward to seeing your abstracts in April. Please email abstracts [at] seismosoc.org with any questions.

New Insights in Polar Law brings together early-career (EC) scholars from the University of Akureyri, Iceland and Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland (the New Insights cohort) to identify, explore and present key issues in polar law. They meet at Ilisimatusarfik to exchange ideas about the most pressing issues facing the Arctic and potential strategies to address them. They present their insights at the 18th Polar Law Symposium (18 PLS) in Nuuk. They meet twice following 18 PLS: once in person to reflect on the 18 PLS; and once a few weeks later in hybrid format to consider the future of polar law and their own potential contributions. They write a Final Outcomes report on the activity, identifying priorities for future research in polar law. The report is shared with ICARP IV Research Priority Teams and other research planners. The activity provides a platform for new scholars and emerging leaders in Arctic affairs to communicate their perspectives and to network with Indigenous leaders, senior scholars, policy-makers and other experts.

The New Insights cohort chooses the issues and decided how to organise their panel at 18 PLS under the guidance of experienced academics who act as facilitators for the workshops. The 18 PL

In-person NSF-supported workshop focused on bringing together AI and ML practitioners, instructors, and other experts to collaboratively improve and expand upon existing curriculum while designing an extensible framework for delivering training in different course formats. Applications closed June 30th.

Organizers invite proposals for special sessions at the Eighth International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-8). This meeting will take place 28-31 October 2025 in Hachioji City of Tokyo, Japan.

The scientific program of ISAR-8 consists of Plenary, Regular, and Special sessions. In addition to 10 Regular sessions, proposals for special sessions are now solicited. Sessions with interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary themes as well as those focusing on specific topics are encouraged.

Regular Session topics include:

Atmosphere;
Ocean and sea ice;
Rivers, lakes, permafrost, and snow cover;
Ice sheets, glaciers, and ice cores;
Terrestrial ecosystems;
Marine ecosystems;
Geospace;
Laws, politics, and economy;
Language, culture, and environment; and
Engineering for sustainable development.
The proposers of the session are expected to be the conveners who determine acceptance of individual abstracts (accept/reject), the format of presentations (oral/poster), orders, and the time length of each oral presentation. They are also responsible for facilitating the presentations during the session.

Session proposal deadline: 10 December 2024

For more information, go to: https://isar-8.net/session/

Sitka WhaleFest celebrates marine life through science, art, culture, and adventure. Attendees of all ages and backgrounds leave WhaleFest with a deeper connection to the ocean. The core of Sitka WhaleFest is the three-day Science Symposium, where scientists and knowledge-bearers share the latest research and learning about marine life. This symposium is for everyone: speakers highlight the relevance and accessibility of their knowledge to people from all walks of life.

Urban regeneration addresses the challenges of rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and social inequality by revitalizing cities and promoting sustainable development. The "Urban Regeneration and Sustainability" conference, hosted by IEREK and the University of Palermo, provides a platform for experts to explore innovative solutions and collaborate on transforming urban spaces. The conference focuses on sustainable urban planning, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement to create resilient, inclusive, and environmentally friendly cities for the future.

The Sustainable Water Management and Resource Adaptation (SWMRA) - 2nd Edition conference addresses critical issues surrounding water sustainability, pollution, and ecosystem protection. The event aims to bring together global experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore solutions through innovative technologies, interdisciplinary research, and collaborative efforts. Topics include emerging contaminants, advanced water treatment methods, climate change adaptation, the water-energy-food nexus, and integrated water resource management. Participants will discuss strategies for managing water in both urban and rural areas, protecting aquatic ecosystems, and enhancing resilience against climate-related impacts on water systems.

By fostering knowledge exchange this event aims to inspire actionable solutions to ensure water security and environmental health for future generations

This is a hybrid conference.

The Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments conference explores how geography aids climate change solutions. Hosted by International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange and the University of Tor Vergata, it focuses on sustainable planning, green infrastructure, and land management while addressing urban and rural challenges. The event fosters interdisciplinary dialogue to develop innovative, geographically tailored climate strategies.