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ICARP IV Summit in Boulder, CO (USA) from 20 - 28 March 2025

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Preliminary Results of ICARP IV Research Priority Teams available for Feedback until 30 May

6th May 2025

During the ICARP IV Summit 2025 in Boulder, Colorado, USA (25 - 28 March 2025) as part of the Arctic Science Summit Week 2025, Town Hall Sessions were organised by the seven ICARP IV Research Priority Teams (RPTs) to discuss their preliminary outcomes with the conference participants.

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Statement from the Indigenous Participants of the ICARP IV Summit

4th April 2025

The statement below was written by Indigenous participants attending the ICARP IV Summit in Boulder, Colorado, USA from 25 – 28 March 2025, and read during the Closing Ceremony of the ICARP IV Summit on 28 March 2025. The official ICARP IV Summit Statement was issued independently on 28 March 2025 by the ICARP IV International Steering Committee and the ICARP IV Summit Local Organising Committee.

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ICARP IV Summit Statement: The ICARP IV Summit marked a critical moment to shape the future of Arctic research

28th March 2025

This week nearly 1200 international scientists and researchers, Indigenous Knowledge holders, and community members from across the Arctic and beyond gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV). This Summit brought together representatives of Arctic Indigenous Peoples in equal and respectful partnership with scientists, researchers, educators, and representatives from many organizations to identify future international Arctic research priorities for the coming decade. 

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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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