2024 European polar science week
3 6 September 2024 | The Black Diamond | Copenhagen, Denmark
Overview
Polar regions are sentinels of climate change, biodiversity, and human resilience. They have experienced the most rapid rates of warming in recent years. Its expected impacts will exceed those forecasted for many other regions, resulting in significant consequences affecting natural ecosystems and human activities.
Improving our observational capacity and enhancing the basic understanding of the drivers and processes governing those changes, and translating knowledge into solutions for society, are major challenges for the future.
Earth observation from space and Earth system science will represent an essential element in this process. Addressing the major challenge in polar research will require a significant and sustained collaborative effort and an integrated approach to science where the synergistic use of satellite data, in-situ and citizen observations, advanced modelling capabilities, interdisciplinary research and innovative technologies will be essential elements.
This is why the European Commission (Directorate General for Research and Innovation) and the European Space Agency are working together to improve cooperation and to identify and address the grand science challenges in polar research that may drive joint EC-ESA scientific activities in the coming years.
Objectives
The 2nd European Polar Science Week is an important milestone in the cooperation between the European Commission and the European Space Agency. The event will take place from 3 to 6 September, 2024, in Copenhagen.
The overall objective of the European Polar Science Week is to bring together the European polar science community and reinforce European cooperation for polar science.
More specifically, the 2nd Polar Science Week will aim to:
- Share latest results in polar science with a focus on Earth observation, and promote networking and collaborative research in polar sciences, bringing together different expertise, data, and resources in a systemic manner
- Discuss progress in addressing recommendations from the 1st European Polar Science Week
- Identify major polar scientific challenges, observation gaps and research needs for the coming years
- Formulate recommendations for a Polar Science Agenda, in particular with regard to maximising synergies between the ESA and Horizon Europe Programme
- Develop and provide policy relevant recommendations
During this week, key scientists and stakeholders of polar science will have the opportunity to discuss the major challenges and opportunities in front of us, promote networking and collaboration across projects and activities advancing the EC-ESA Polar research cooperation.
Themes
Key topics for abstract submission are the following:
1. The current state and forthcoming changes in the polar regions
2. Polar ice, ocean, climate dynamics and tipping points
3. Polar ecosystems, biodiversity and carbon cycles
4. Humans in the Arctic
5. Societal impacts of polar change
6. Polar observations, models and data
7. New methods for understanding the polar regions
Session Proposal Submission
The Session Proposal Submission is now closed.
Note: Session overview length should be maximum 500 words. Your Session proposal should include proposed Chairs and their email addresses, proposed Speakers and their email addresses, a Session agenda proposal together with the time required for each talk, and any references or comments, if some.
The maximum time allowed for sessions is 90 minutes.
Information about the co-authors (name, last name, affiliation) and the presenter is required.
Deadlines
| Milestones | Date |
| Call for Sessions | 9 February 2024 |
| Call for Posters opening | postponed to 30 April 2024 |
| Call for Sessions deadline | 15 March 2024 |
| Notification of Sessions acceptance | postponed to 30 April 2024 |
| Registration Opening | 2 May 2024 |
| Publication of Draft Programme | 2 May 2024 |
Organisation
The European Polar Science Week is organised by the European Space Agency and the European Commission together with REA (Research Executive Agency), CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) and EPB (European Polar Board), as well as EU-PolarNet.
The European Polar Science Week will contribute to the implementation of several major policy initiatives and global assessments.
Co-organisers:
Scientific and Organising Committee
| Organising Committee | Scientific Committee |
|
|
Venue
The Black Diamond
Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1
1221 Copenhagen
Denmark
Contacts
For logistics and organisational matters please contact the ESA Conference Bureau:
ESA-ESRIN
Largo Galileo Galilei, 1
00044 Frascati (RM) Italy
events.organisation@esa.int
T +39 06 94 188 495
Follow us