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Open Science Conferences
The SCAR Open Science Conferences are held every two years to draw attention to Antarctic issues. They provide an opportunity for scientists from a variety of disciplines and countries to present their work, network and become more involved in SCAR science activities.
Guidelines for Organisers of SCAR Meetings (updated March 2013)
XXXIII SCAR Science Week 2014 (Auckland, New Zealand), including 6th Open Science Conference, 22 August to 3 September 2014
For more information on this conference, please visit the Conference website.
XXXII SCAR Science Week 2012 (Portland, Oregon), including 5th Open Science Conference, 16-19 July 2012
For more information on this conference, see the Conference website.
- Information about Portland and the conference organisation
- First Circular
- Second Circular
- Third Circular
- Report on SCAR Science Week 2012 (draft)
SCAR/COMNAP Photographic Competition 2012
Plenary Keynote Presentations, 16 July 2012
(These Powerpoint presentations are held on Dropbox)
- Weyprecht Lecture - Dr Robert Bindschadler: What Ice Sheets Hate (16.97 MB)
- Antarctic Science Lecture - Dr Angelika Brandt: Marine Biodiversity and the role of the Southern Ocean in its evolution (21.54 MB)
- Antarctic Policy Lecture - Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi: Antarctic Science and Policy Advice in a Changing World (2.32 MB)
- 2012 Martha T. Muse Prize Winner - Dr Stephen Rintoul: The Southern Ocean and Climate (51.83 MB)
(for the Rintoul presentation, follow the link, then click on the 'Download' button to view)
XXXI SCAR Science Week 2010 (Buenos Aires), including 4th Open Science Conference, 3-6 August 2010
For more information on this conference, see the Conference website.
- First Circular
- Second Circular
- Travel Grants for students and early career scientists
- Report on SCAR Science Week 2010
Conference Abstracts
- 4th SCAR Open Science Conference - Antarctica: Witness to the Past and Guide to the Future. Submitted Abstracts. S. Marenssi (editor), 2010. Cambridge, SCAR. CD-ROM. ISBN 978 0 948277 24 5
XXX SCAR Science Week 2008 (St Petersburg), including 3rd Open Science Conference, 8-11 July 2008
Planning activities for 2008 Open Science Conference:
Webcasts and Powerpoint slides of SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference in St Petersburg
Webcasts from the opening ceremony and powerpoint slides of the keynote speeches on the first day of the conference are available from the Arctic Portal's webcast archive. Follow the link and select SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference from the options.
Photographs from XXX SCAR Science Week
- The Presidium (Opening Ceremony) of the Third Open Science Conference in St Petersburg
- SCAR Gala Dinner, St Petersburg
XXIX SCAR Science Week 2006 (Hobart), including 2nd SCAR Open Science Conference, 12-14 July 2006
- Hobart flyer
- Session schedule
- Hobart conference themes
- Sponsorship
- Second Circular
- Timetable
- Report on SCAR Science Week 2006
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