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UK Arctic Science Conference 2025

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Northumbria University

Register for the conference here (deadline 31 August 2025)

The aim of the conference is to identify key priorities for the UK Arctic science community and welcome participants from diverse career stages and disciplines. We will focus on three themes: (1) Strengths of UK Arctic science, (2) Sustainability challenges and resilience of Arctic research, and (3) Science-policy linkages. Each theme will consist of a small number of keynote talks, panel discussions and sandpit activities. The latter will be important for enabling priorities to be agreed at the conference, which will subsequently be synthesised as a policy piece. 

In addition, an extended poster session in the informal setting of Wylam Brewery will guarantee everyone is able to present their research and engage in Arctic science discussion. The conference dinner will directly follow the poster session. 

 

Programme outline:

Tuesday 9th September
 Morning (10:00 - 12:00)

Early Career Researcher session on International Polar Year 2032-33: Overview and pathways to contribute [organised by the UK Polar Network]

 Afternoon (Starts at 13:00)  Theme 1 - Strengths of UK Arctic science
 Evening                                      ‘Polar Beers’ - Fascinating talks on Arctic science in a relaxed pub setting [organised by the UK Polar Network] 

 

 Wednesday 10th September
 Morning  Theme 2 - Sustainability challenges and resilience of Arctic research

Afternoon

Posters at Wylam Brewery (poster format A0 size, portrait orientation)

Evening                

 Conference dinner at Wylam Brewery

 

Thursday 11th September 
 Morning (ending by 13:00)  

Theme 3 - Science-policy linkages

 

Why attend?

  • Hear from key figureheads in different disciplinary areas who will provide expert overviews on the state of UK Arctic science
  • Contribute to sandpit discussions on the three conference themes: (1) Strengths of UK Arctic science, (2) Sustainability challenges and resilience of Arctic research, and (3) Science-policy linkages
  • With the International Polar Year (2032-33) fast approaching, help feed into discussions mapping IPY research priorities onto future opportunities for the UK community
  • Present your own science in an extended poster session maximising opportunities for informal conversation and networking
  • Enjoy the company of other Arctic scientists at the conference dinner at Wylam Brewery and the ‘Polar Beers’ event
  • Registration costs have been kept to a minimum. For waged staff it will cost £43.50, which includes the conference dinner. For current undergraduate/Masters/PhD students it is free, also including the conference dinner! This is due to generous support from the NERC Arctic Office and the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling.

We aim to an inclusive and interdisciplinary meeting – we guarantee you will fit in whatever discipline you come from. Whether you are established in the Arctic science community or if you are interested in getting into Arctic science, we welcome you!

Please register for the conference and dinner here (deadline 31 August 2025)

 

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Event Details

Northumbria University
Ellison Pl
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST

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