News
21st January 2025
The Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Process Planning Retreat 2024 took place from 21 - 24 October 2024, in Akureyri, Iceland. Organized by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in collaboration with the University of Akureyri, the retreat convened over 50 participants from 13 countries. Attendees included members of the ICARP IV International Steering Committee, the chairs of the seven ICARP IV Research Priority Teams (RPTs) and the Arctic Data Committee, members of the ICAPR IV Indigenous Peoples´ Coordination Group, representatives from Rannís The Icelandic Centre for Research - and the University of Akureyri, along with other local Icelandic partners and invited guests.
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.
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.
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.
10th September 2024
The European Polar Board (EPB) is organizing the ICARP IV webinar series in September and October 2024, introducing seven Research Priority Teams (RPTs). Each of the seven webinars will be dedicated to one of the RPTs. You can sign up for all webinars here or register for specific webinars via Zoom links.
ASSW 2025 – Second Circular : Contributing to and Preparing for ASSW 2025 in Boulder, Colorado (USA)
3rd September 2024
Preparations are well underway for Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025, which will be held in Boulder, Colorado (USA) from 20–28 March 2025. The theme of ASSW 2025 is “Arctic Research Planning for the Next Decade” as it will include the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit, providing a unique opportunity for participants to contribute toward planning the next decade of Arctic research.
28th August 2024
ASSW 2025 organizers are now accepting abstracts for the ICARP IV Summit, which will take place during 25–28 March 2025, immediately following the ASSW 2025 business and community meetings (20–24 March 2025). 60 sessions are available for abstract submissions. Abstract submissions are invited through 30 September 2024. Notifications of acceptance will be made at the latest by November 2024.
31st May 2024
ASSW 2025 will include the summative event of the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) process, which is a multi-year effort that began in 2022 to engage the international community on critical topics and priorities for Arctic research in the next 10 years that cut across disciplines and knowledge systems, and that require new and innovative thinking and collaboration.
7th May 2024
The International Arctic Science Committee will participate today in the Arctic Circle Berlin Forum (7-8 May, Berlin, Germany) with the session Defining Priorities for Arctic Research and International Cooperation for the Next Decade: From ICARP IV to IPY 5. The Arctic Circle Berlin Forum, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and co-organized with the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, will explore the roles of Science, Climate, Policies, and Europe in the future of the Arctic.
2nd May 2024
On behalf of the U.S. National Academies’ Polar Research Board and the Local Organising Committee, we invite you to Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 in beautiful Boulder, Colorado (USA) from 20–28 March 2025.
The theme of ASSW 2025 is “Arctic Research Planning for the Next Decade” as it will include the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit, providing a unique opportunity for participants to contribute toward planning the next decade of Arctic research.
14th February 2024
The planning for ICARP IV is underway and IASC, together with the ICARP IV hosts, have commissioned an initial assessment on the impact and outcomes of the past three ICARP meetings in 1995, 2005 and 2015 to be presented at the Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in March 2024. We are asking all who have participated in a past ICARP conference to fill in this short survey and share your thoughts on the process, new collaborations you may have formed as a result and suggestions for the future. Deadline to complete the survey has been extended to March 10.
16th January 2024
The planning for ICARP IV is underway and IASC, together with the ICARP IV hosts, have commissioned an initial assessment on the impact and outcomes of the past three ICARP meetings in 1995, 2005 and 2015 to be presented at the Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in March 2024. We are asking all who have participated in a past ICARP conference to fill in this short survey and share your thoughts on the process, new collaborations you may have formed as a result and suggestions for the future. Deadline to complete the survey is February 9.