Upcoming Events

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.

Save-the-date:

The 2025 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting will take place 15-19 December 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

For more than 100 years the American Geophysical Union (AGU) has been opening science - opening pathways to discovery, opening greater awareness to address climate change, opening greater collaborations to lead to solutions and opening the fields and professions of science to a whole new age of justice equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Every year, AGU’s Annual Meeting convenes >25,000 attendees from 100+ countries to share scientific findings and make connections. Researchers, scientists, educators, students, policymakers, exhibitors, journalists and communicators attend AGU’s Annual Meeting to better understand our planet and environment, and our role in preserving its future. It is a results-oriented gathering rooted in celebrating and advancing positive individual and collective outcomes.

The conference theme is "The Changing Cryosphere: Science, Impacts, and Adaptation."

Conference topics are being developed by the scientific steering committee, with input from all CliC Working Groups and partner organizations. Interested parties may suggest sessions via the Expression of Interest form.

BEPSII, Clce2Clouds and CATCH, are organizing the Saroma Sea Ice School 2026, an exciting opportunity for early careers to learn more about the key processes that shape the Arctic and Antarctic climate systems.

🗓️ Dates: 28 February – 9 March 2026 📍 Location: Saroma-ko Lagoon, Hokkaido Island, Japan

📌 Applications are now open and will close at the end of September 2025.
🔗 Application for the SAROMA Sea ice School 2026: https://form.jotform.com/251655390351355

Summer school webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/bepsiiwg140/news/bepsii-catch-sea-ice-sch…

The Saroma Sea Ice School is an interdisciplinary winter field school for early-career scientists - primarily Ph.D. students, but also open to master’s students and early postdocs - focused on the interactions among sea ice, snow, clouds, and aerosols in polar regions. Through a combination of classroom lectures, expert-led workshops, and hands-on fieldwork (including sea ice coring and atmospheric sampling), participants will explore the key processes that shape the Arctic and Antarctic climate systems. Organised by the BEPSII, CIceClouds, and CATCH working groups, the program aims to equip the next generation of sea ice researchers for Antarctica In Sync and the International Polar Year among other international polar initiatives.