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Events in 2013

May 2013

International Conference on Arctic Ocean Acidification

6 - 8 May 2013, Bergen, Norway

The First Circular includes the announcement, call for papers and information on preliminary registration. For more information, please visit the Conference website.

Final Programme

The Scotia Arc - Geodynamic Evolution and Global Implications

14 - 16 May 2013, Granada, Spain

An international symposium dedicated to the memory of Peter Barker and to the scientific contributions he made in the Scotia Arc region. The symposium will provide a forum for advanced studies on the geodynamic evolution of the Scotia Arc and of its implications for global evolution, including paleoceanography, climate, ice-sheets and biota. Proposed topics will include:

  1. The Break-up of the South America - Antarctic Peninsula continental bridge: geodynamic reconstruction;
  2. Tectonic development of the Scotia Sea: ocean basins, volcanic arcs, jumping spreading centers and opening of new seaways;
  3. Seismic stratigraphy and the development of paleoceanographic circulation in the Southern Ocean;
  4. Effects of the final break-up of Gondwanaland on biota;
  5. Late Cenozoic climate evolution and the growth patterns of Antarctic icesheets;
  6. Importance of the Scotia Arc development on global processes.

The deadline for abstract submission is 1 March 2013. Registration deadline and programme announcement 30 April 2013. There will be no registration fees.

For more information, please see the Symposium flyer and preliminary programme, or visit the Symposium website.

VI International Antarctic Conference 'Internationalization of Antarctic Research - Way to Spiritual Unity of Humanity'

15 - 17 May 2013, Kyiv, Ukraine

We invite all scientists - Antarctic researchers as well as young scientists, postgraduate students and students that take an active part in research of the sixth continent and wish to become proficient in their knowledge and professional skills - to participate in the VI Antarctic International Conference. Proposed sections are:

A full conference programme will be available by 30 March 2013. The deadline for registration and for abstract submission is 15 February 2012. Poster presentations should be in English; oral presentations may be in English, Russian or Ukrainian.

For more details of the conference, and information on how to register or submit abstracts, please visit the conference website.

Information Letter No 1
Information Letter No 2 and Application Form

ATCM XXXVI - CEP XVI

20 - 29 May 2013, Brussels, Belgium

For more information, please visit the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat website.

The Geopolitical Consequences of an Arctic Spring - A Live Online Conference

21 May 2013, online

An overview of the emerging political, diplomatic, economic, and security dynamics caused by unprecedented climate change in the Arctic region, presented by Heather Conley.

For more information and to register, please visit the conference website.

SOOS Asian Workshop

23 - 24 May 2013, Shanghai, China

The Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) Scientific Steering Committee is convening a 2-day workshop to highlight Asian activities in Southern Ocean observations and research, and to stimulate discussion about enhanced involvement in SOOS from Asian countries. The first day is open to all interested parties (registration essential) and will see guest speakers from the Asian science community present their nation/organization's Southern Ocean observation and research activities. Members of the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) will also present a brief overview of relevant SOOS activities. Day 2 is by invitation only (guest speakers, SSC members and other key representatives) and will provide an opportunity for working group discussions and strategic development planning.

Anyone wishing to attend Day 1 of the Workshop is urged to register with SOOS (email: info@soos.aq) by 23 April 2013, as numbers will be limited to 100 participants (due to the maximum capacity of the workshop venue).

For more information, please see the Workshop Prospectus or visit the SOOS website.

Symposium on Ice Mass Change

30 May - 2 June 2013, Ilulissat, Greenland

This international symposium, entitled 'Reconciling Observations and Models of Elastic and Viscoelastic Deformation due to Ice Mass Change', seeks to bring together those working on observation and modelling of cryospheric change and solid earth response to further our understanding of the Earth system. These include, but are not limited to, the fields of GIA modelling, ice sheet reconstructions, geodesy (changes in deformation, gravity and Earth rotation), glaciology and seismology. The principal interest is in discussing existing, and initiating new, studies at the interface between these various disciplines. We also seek to maximise the use of existing and future datasets to provide the most robust tests/constraints on models.

For more information, please visit the symposium website.

June 2013

The 8th Antarctic Meteorological Observations, Modeling, & Forecasting Workshop

9 - 12 June 2013, Madison, WI, USA

This workshop brings together those with research and operational/logistical interests in Antarctic meteorology and forecasting and related disciplines. As in the past, the annual activities and status of the AMRC, AWS, and AMPS efforts will be addressed, and feedback and results from their user communities will be solicited. More broadly, this workshop also is a forum for current results and ideas in Antarctic meteorology, numerical weather prediction, and weather forecasting, from contributors around the world. There will be discussions on the relationships among international efforts and Antarctic forecasting, logistical support, and science. We welcome papers and posters on these topics.

Registration and abstract submission deadlines: 15 May 2013.

For more information, please visit the workshop website.

July 2013

Joint SCAR History EG / Social Sciences AG Workshop

1 - 5 July 2013, Cambridge, UK

We are pleased to announce that the SCAR History Expert Group and the SCAR Social Sciences Action Group will hold a joint workshop that will focus on the past, present and future of human connections to the Antarctic (and the polar regions in general). We welcome contributions and participation from Antarctic researchers and our Arctic colleagues to stimulate debate, academic engagement and future dialogue.

A limited amount of funding will be made available to offer a small number of travel grants for research students (PhD and Masters) to attend the workshop - these travel fellowships will be granted on the basis of merit, need (e.g. lack of other funding), and the quality of the abstract submitted.

Deadline for abstracts 31 March 2013.

For more information, please contact Conny Luedecke (C.Luedecke@lrz.uni-muenchen.de), chair of the SCAR History EG, or Daniela Liggett (daniela.liggett@canterbury.ac.nz), co-chair of the SCAR Social Sciences AG.

Davos Atmosphere and Cryosphere Assembly (DACA-13)

8 - 12 July 2013, Davos, Switzerland

To face today's key challenges of global environmental change it is essential to cooperate at the interface between atmospheric and cryospheric sciences, and to pay attention to the complex interactions between these two vulnerable components. The Assembly is organised by the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS) and the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS), both Associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).

The conference will bring together some 1200 scientists from both fields to present and discuss the latest research in separate or joint sessions, covering topics from ice-sheet modelling to extreme climate events, from solar UV radiation to avalanche formation and permafrost.

Some travel grants are available to participants submitting abstracts by 14 December 2012. Abstract submission closes on 31 January 2013.

For more information, and to view the First and Second Circulars, please visit the DACA-13 website.

XI SCAR Biology Symposium

15 - 19 July 2013, Barcelona, Spain

Life in Antarctica: Boundaries and Gradients in a Changing Environment

The main theme for the XIth Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) symposium is "Life in Antarctica: Boundaries and Gradients in a Changing Environment". This symposium links the functional importance of land and water ecosystems and their biocomplexity, under an ecosystemic perspective in order to understand the Antarctic trophic web, effects of human impacts such as the ozone hole, climate change, the increase in tourism activities, the flexible boundaries anddynamic gradients in Antarctic ecosystem, as well the Antarctic marinebiodiversity through its patterns, processes and trends.

An important aspect of this symposium is the outreach and education section, which will emphasize the importance of communication between polar researchers and educators in order to improve understanding and connections between scientists and society. Moreover, one of the aims of the symposium is transferring scientific knowledge beyond the scientific community and letting the general public take an active part in post-symposium hands-on activities, open lectures, seminars, courses and exhibitions. Such exposure will be of undoubtedly benefit to polar science. The newly created Spanish Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS Spain) is going to be highly involved in the symposium by organising round table sessions and preparing outreach contents.

This symposium will be also the perfect oportunity to show the final results of the SCAR programme "Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic". Similarly, the new SCAR programmes "State of the Antarctic Ecosystem" (AntEco) and "Antarctic Thresholds - Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation" (AnT-ERA) will be presented to the scientific community and will outline their objectives and perspectives for the coming years.

For more information, please visit the Symposium website or email xithsbs@icm.csic.es with any queries.

Abstract Submission is open. The deadline for abstract and awards submission has been extended to 28 February 2013. Registration is open on the Symposium website.

Symposium poster

First Circular

Second Circular

SCAR Chief Officers' and Cross-Linkages Meeting

20 July 2013, Barcelona, Spain

This is a closed meeting with attendance by invitation only.

SCAR Executive Committee Meeting

22 - 23 July 2013, Barcelona, Spain

This is a closed meeting with attendance by invitation only.

SCAR AAA Second Workshop

24 - 26 July 2013, Siena, Italy

The second workshop of the SCAR "Astronomy and Astrophysics from Antarctica" programme will take place at Certosa di Pontignano, a former Carthusian Monastery near Siena, Italy.

This meeting builds upon the foundations laid at the Taronga Zoo meeting in Sydney in 2011 and is themed around the four AAA Working Groups:

Astronomy and Astrophysics from Antarctica became a Scientific Research Programme of SCAR in 2010. Broadly stated, its objectives are to coordinate astronomical activities in Antarctica in a way that ensures the best possible outcomes from international investment in Antarctic astronomy, and to maximize the opportunities for productive interaction with other disciplines. This meeting brings together the key players in Antarctic astronomy to review the implementation plans of the four AAA Working Groups, and to coordinate future activities.

On-line registration is now open on the workshop page of the AAA website.

As this is a live-in workshop at a former medieval monastery, space is limited and early registration is highly recommended to secure a place. Further information is available from Silvia Masi (email: silvia.masi@roma1.infn.it).

August 2013

Fifth International Symposium on the Environmental Physiology of Ectotherms and Plants

12 - 16 August 2013, London, Ontario, Canada

Topics covered will include (but are not restricted to) thermal biology, water balance and anhydrobiosis, metabolism, climate change, and applied ecological physiology. For more information, please visit the Symposium website.

8th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology - Geomorphology and Sustainability

27 - 31 August 2013, Paris, France

For more information, please visit the Conference website.

September 2013

7th Latin American Congress of Antarctic Science

4 - 6 September 2013, La Serena, Chile

On behalf of the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH), the Centre for Arid Zone Studies (CEAZA) and CNIA (SCAR-Chile), we are pleased to invite you to the 7th Latin American Congress of Antarctic Science to be held at Hotel-Club La Serena in La Serena. The congress provides the opportunity for the presentation of results of research conducted around Antarctica and its associated ecosystems, and for the formation of multidisciplinary networks and international collaborative work. There will be a series of Thematic Symposia and Keynote Speakers talks, as well as Oral Presentations and Posters.

Presentation submission deadline and early bird registration deadline are 14 June 2013.

For inquiries and questions, please contact the official email: congresoantartico2013@gmail.com. For online registration, submission and payment details, visit the official Congress website.

5th Polar and Alpine Microbiology Conference

8 - 12 September 2013, Big Sky, Montana, USA

The objectives of this conference will be to bring together scientists, students and professionals to discuss all aspects of cold-adapted microorganisms and the roles they play in polar and alpine environments, to address recent developments, and to exchange ideas and experiences on an international scale. The conference will provide a multi-disciplinary forum to explore emerging areas in the field and as always, will have a wealth of opportunities for the exchange of ideas and building of collaborations.

Sessions include topics related to prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses, technological developments, and process related research:

The initial call for abstracts and registration will be made in January 2013. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is 1 June 2013.

For more information, please visit the Conference website.

First circular

AntClim21 Workshop on "Quantification of Antarctic Climate Variability"

23 - 25 September 2013, Castine, Maine, USA

The SCAR AntClim21 SRP will be holding its first scientific workshop in 2013. The goal will be to quantify and understand natural and anthropogenically-forced climate variability and change over the last few hundred years by utilising observational data, proxy records, and climate models. It will investigate rates of change, types of trends (linear, thresholds, accelerating), the onset of trends, and identification of contributing or alleviating feedback mechanisms. We will focus on key aspects of the Antarctic environment (e.g. temperature, circulation patterns and strength, mass balance, snow accumulation, sea ice extent, ocean circulation, sea surface temperature, ocean salinity).

An important outcome of the workshop will be the preparation of a report synthesizing our current state of knowledge on past variability and trends in temperature, mass/balance and sea-level, SAM, ozone and other atmospheric chemistry and snow accumulation. The synthesis will incorporate the analysis of instrumental data as well as appropriate paleoclimate data (high resolution, well dated). The report will be prepared in collaboration with ISMASS, 2,000 year array (IPICS and PAGES), ITASE and SOOS.

Attendees will consist of invited scientists working with climate models, paleoclimate data, instrumental measurements and satellite data. The local arrangements are being made Prof. Paul Mayewski (paul.mayewski@maine.edu).

International Conference - "Earth Cryology: XXI century"

29 September - 3 October 2013, Pushchino, Russia

The Scientific Council on Earth Cryology, Russian Academy of Science and Earth Cryosphere Institute would like to invite you to Pushchino, Russia for the International Conference "Earth Cryology: XXI century". The history of permafrost conferences in Pushchino was started in 1991 under the initiative of David Gilichinsky, and the revival of this meeting is a contribution to his memory.

The main topics of the conference will be:

Several roundtables will be organized: Antarctic permafrost and soils (ANPAS), TSP, CALM, Antarctic and mountain permafrost, palaeoreconstructions, PYRN. The congress language is English.

The deadline for registration is 15 April 2013.

For more information, please visit the conference website.

October 2013

6th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica (MISA6 2013)

8 - 9 October 2013, Penang, Malaysia

The theme of MISA6, 'Antarctica: Science and Geopolitics in response to Climate Change' is in line with the rationale that the Poles play an integral part in the global Earth system, as they are the origin of important climatic, biological and physical processes. Polar research can provide valuable insights into crucial processes in the Earth's environment and climate, therefore studying these regions may provide an early warnings of important global changes. Consequently, scientists have found a wealth of information and have turned Antarctica and the Arctic into a natural laboratories for scientific research. The programs scheduled for MISA6 include oral and poster presentations on policy, heritage, and legacy, logistics, biological and physical sciences. ​​Concurrently, the AFoPS meeting and LRGS workshop entitled 'Challenges of Governance and Institutional Mechanism for Public Policy on Antarctica' will also be conducted.

Abstract submission deadline is 15 May 2013.

For further information, please Icon of poster for 6th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica (MISA6) see the poster, Icon of MISA6 brochure read the brochure or visit the Seminar website.

International Forum on "Polar Data Activities in Global Data Systems"

15 - 16 October 2013, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan

This international Forum will address effective polar data management, including submission of metadata and data, sharing of data to facilitate new interdisciplinary science, and long-term preservation and stewardship of data at the international level. To ensure the IPY data legacy, presentations on the successes and challenges encountered during IPY will highlight not only the best practices but also the shortcomings. This event is open to all scientific disciplines, and interdisciplinary data management topics are especially encouraged. A significant outcome of the Forum will be the development of a new strategy and structure for the Arctic Data Network under the auspices of SAON, IASC, and the Arctic Council. Discussions involving the different communities will provide a strong foundation to forge interdisciplinary connections and explore new horizons for polar data management. In particular, an updated plan for polar data archives, including as the PIC cloud system, will be discussed.

Abstract submission is now open with a deadline of 15 June 2013. Registration opens on 1 July 2013 until 15 September 2013.

For more information about the Polar Data Forum, please see the poster or the First Circular and visit the Forum website.

November 2013

CORDEX 2013 - International Conference on Regional Climate

4 - 7 November 2013, Brussels, Belgium

CORDEX 2013 brings together the international community of regional climate scientists to present and discuss results from WCRP regional climate studies, with a particular emphasis on the CORDEX initiative. The conference has been designed to deliver on the current status of regional climate science and modelling; to strengthen collaboration and synergies between the various CORDEX regional activities; and, in collaboration with other regional climate research initiatives, to outline the future priorities for regional climate science, with due consideration of the needs of the UN Global Framework for Climate Services and potential future IPCC and other science-based assessments.

Abstract submission and registration are now open. Some financial support is available for students, early career scientists and scientists from developing countries. The deadline for abstract submission and support applications is 20 June 2013. Early bird registration ends on 20 August 2013 and the deadline for online registration is 20 October 2013.

For more information, please visit the Conference website.

International CAWSES-II Symposium

18 - 22 November 2013, Nagoya, Japan

This International CAWSES-II Symposium, hosted by SCOSTEP (Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics) will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the scientific accomplishments of CAWSES-II and look forward to SCOSTEP's future programmes at a moment toward the end of its five-year period. The symposium will cover the six major themes of CAWSES-II tasks:

  1. What are the solar influences on the Earth's climate?
  2. How will geospace respond to an altered climate?
  3. How does short-term solar variability affect the geospace environment?
  4. What is the geospace response to variable inputs from the lower atmosphere?
  5. Capacity Building;
  6. Informatics and eScience.

The main functions of CAWSES-II are to help coordinate international activities in observations, modelling, and applications crucial to achieving this understanding, to involve scientists in both developed and developing countries, and to provide educational opportunities for students of all levels. The symposium offers keynotes/lectures that will be interesting for all participants every morning and more specific sessions of presentations in the afternoon.

Abstract submission is now open and the deadline is 30 June 2013.

For more information, please see the Symposium leaflet or visit the Symposium website.

Events in 2014

Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2014

7 - 12 April 2014, Helsinki, Finland

ASSW 2014 will include the 2nd Arctic Observing Summit (AOS).

4th European Conference on Permafrost (EUCOP4)

18 - 21 June 2014, Évora, Portugal

EUCOP4 is the Regional Conference of the International Permafrost Association in 2014 and will host the Council Meetings of the association. High scientific profile oral and poster sessions are expected.

Pre-Register now to receive EUCOP4 updates and help us in the planning.

For more information, please visit the Conference website.

XXXIII SCAR Meetings and Open Science Conference

22 August - 3 September 2014, Auckland, New Zealand

The Open Science Conference will be held on 25-29 August. For more information, please visit the Conference website.

Events in 2015, and beyond

2015

ISAES XII - 12th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences

July 2015, Goa, India

2016

11th International Conference on Permafrost - ICOP 2016

20 - 26 June 2016, Potsdam Germany

XXXIV SCAR and Open Science Conference

To be held in Malaysia.