ICARP IV Process
The 4th International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Process 2022 - 2026
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ICARP IV Summit in Boulder, CO (USA) from 20 - 28 March 2025

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Norwegian ICARP IV Workshop "From ICARP IV to the next International Polar Year" 

15th January 2025

On the 2-3 December 2024, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway arranged a Norwegian workshop to discuss "From ICARP IV to the next International Polar Year". 

The workshop aimed to further engage Norwegian Arctic research community in the ICARP IV process, inform about progress to date, and solicit further input to ongoing work of the Research Priority Teams (RPTs). The event was planned and organised by Gosia Smieszek-Rice and Robbie Mallett, co-chairs for ICARP IV Research Priority Teams (RPTs) 4 and 2 respectively.

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Call for travel grants from University of the Arctic for MA and PHD students attending the ICARP IV SUMMIT during Arctic Summit Science Week 2025

29th November 2024

The University of the Arctic is inviting Master, PhD students and early-career researchers (within 5 years of the PHD award) from UArctic member institutions to apply for travel support if they are members in one of the Research Priority Teams (RPTs) or have abstracts that have been accepted to be presented during the ICARP IV Summit held in Colorado Boulder (USA) between 25 and 28 March 2025. 

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Survey on International Research Priorities for: “Understanding the Dynamics and Resilience of Arctic Social-Ecological Systems to Foster a Sustainable Future”

27th November 2024

The co-chairs of the Research Priority Team 3 for the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP) IV invite input via their survey, Understanding the Dynamics and Resilience of Arctic Social-Ecological Systems to Foster a Sustainable Future. The overarching aim of this project is to develop a benchmarking report to be used to track a) ‘where we are at’ and b) ‘what we want to achieve’ within Research Priority Team 3’s theme.

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Past ICARP's

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ICARP III - 2015

The Third International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP III) was held in Toyama, Japan in 2015 and provided a framework to identify Arctic science priorities for the next decade; coordinate various Arctic research agendas; inform policy makers, people who live in or near the Arctic and the global community and build constructive relationships between producers and users of knowledge.

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ICARP II - 2005

The Second International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP II) was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005. It brought together scientists, policy makers, research managers, indigenous peoples, and others interested in and concerned about the future of Arctic research. ICARP II was structured around twelve major areas of potential research needs, each of which has been led by an international team of scientists and other experts.

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ICARP I - 1995

The First International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP I) was held in Hanover, NH, USA, in 1995. It reviewed the state of Arctic science and resulted in a series of IASC-supported research projects

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