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ICARP IV Summit
The ASSW 2025 will include the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit organised from 25 - 28 March 2025 with the theme “Arctic Research Planning for the Next Decade”.
This is the summative event of the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) process, which is a multi-year effort that began in 2022 to engage the international community on critical topics and priorities for Arctic research in the next 10 years that cut across disciplines and knowledge systems, and that require new and innovative thinking and collaboration. The Summit will engage Arctic researchers, Indigenous Peoples, policymakers, and other interested parties from around the world, serving as a crucial milestone for shaping the Fifth International Polar Year in 2032–33.
The ICARP IV Summit will provide an opportunity to discuss and consult on the initial outcomes of the seven ICARP IV Research Priority Teams:
- The Role of the Arctic in the Global System
- Observing, Reconstructing, and Predicting Future Climate Dynamics and Ecosystem Responses
- Understanding the dynamics and resilience of Arctic social-ecological systems to foster sustainable futures
- Arctic Research Cooperation and Diplomacy
- Co-Production and Indigenous-led Methodologies
- Education and knowledge-sharing in and about the Arctic: Research and Practice
- Technology, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Services
The Summit will also invite further sessions on important research questions and priorities for Arctic research that should be considered in the ICARP IV process.
Following the ICARP IV Summit, the ICARP IV International Steering Committee during 2025-2026 will oversee the development of the final outcomes of the ICARP IV process along with a vision for implementation.
ICARP IV Summit - Call for Abstracts
ASSW 2025 organizers are now accepting abstracts for the ICARP IV Summit, which will take place during 25–28 March 2025, immediately following the ASSW 2025 business and community meetings (20–24 March 2025).
60 sessions are available for abstract submissions. Additional conference sessions, which will host panels, town halls, and other engaging formats, have also been accepted into the program. Collectively, the sessions within the ICARP IV Summit will address the following areas:
- Research topics that align with one or more of the seven existing ICARP IV Research Priority Team Areas.
- Research topics that are critical for Arctic research planning to consider, but are broader than or not included within any of the seven existing ICARP IV Research Priority Team Areas. For example, topics here may include emerging Arctic threats, new areas in social science, Arctic economies, etc.
- Matters that are important to Arctic research planning and implementation. For example, topics here may include science policy, research evaluation, research ethics, scenario planning, international funding and coordination mechanisms, etc.
Abstract submissions are invited through 9 October 2024 (23:59 MDT) (extension). Notifications of acceptance will be made at the latest by November 2024.
Please visit the ICARP IV Abstract Submission System by clicking on the "Submit Your Abstract here" button below for the full list of available sessions, submission guidelines, and instructions on how to submit your abstract.
Please direct questions regarding the ICARP IV Call for Abstracts to assw2025@colorado.edu
Those submitting abstracts should consider whether they need to request a visa invitation letter for travel to ASSW 2025. If so, please do so as soon as possible. Visa invitation letters may be requested now (prior to acceptance of an abstract or ASSW registration).
List of ICARP IV Summit Sessions
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