Polar science calendar

Conferences and other important events coming up in the world of polar science and research.

We do our best to keep this up to date by compiling what we can find on the web and what people send us. Please do not hesitate to contact us if your event is not featured.

  • PolarEDUCATORS Workshop for Science Teachers

    20.04.2012 - 23.04.2012

    From April 20th to 22nd, 2012, Students on Ice will organize the PolarEDUCATORS Workshop in Montréal, Québec, Canada to gather 150 international educators for a two-day professional development workshop in natural and social sciences as they relate to polar education.

  • Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2012

    20.04.2012 - 23.04.2012

    The Arctic Science Summit Week 2012 will be held in Montreal, Québec, Canada from April 20th to 22nd, 2012, immediately before the IPY "From Knowledge to Action" conference and at the same time as the APECS Career Development Workshop: From Knowledge to Careers.

  • IPY Montreal 2012 Career Development Workshop: From Knowledge to Careers

    22.04.2012

    From April 20th to 22nd, 2012 the IPY Montréal 2012 Career Development Workshop: From Knowledge to Careers will be held in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

  • 8th International Conference on Contaminants in Freezing Ground

    22.04.2012 - 26.04.2012

    From April 22nd to 26th, 2012, the Innsbruck University Center in Obergurgl, Austria will host the 8th International Conference on Contaminants in Freezing Ground. The main objective of the conference is to gather stakeholders with a scientific or practical interest in contaminants in cold climates.

  • IPY 2012 “From Knowledge to Action” Conference

    22.04.2012 - 28.04.2012

    The “From Knowledge to Action” Conference is to be held in Montreal (Canada) from April 22nd to 27th, 2012. This international forum will provide an opportunity to demonstrate and apply the latest findings of polar research on a broad range of topics. This conference will further present the highlights of IPY 2007-2008 and the recent polar science assessments that are advancing our knowledge of the Polar Regions.

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