The Indigenous Pavilion at ASSW 2025, during the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV), will weave together immersive, place-based, and community-centered learning—with a focus on Indigenous Knowledge, consultation, and creativity. The Indigenous Pavilion is driven by respect, curiosity, passion, and a deep connection to the world around us. It involves creating, preserving, and sharing knowledge. The Indigenous Pavilion will highlight Indigenous research, prioritizing slow, intentional collaboration and valuing research that builds reciprocal research relationships with communities over time. The Indigenous Pavilion will be a place to hold meaningful conversations that connect students, knowledge holders, researchers, and communities in shared learning and discovery.

The Indigenous Pavilion will include:

• A gathering place for consultation, community, dialogue, cultural exchange, and shared wisdom. Two large heated tents assembled alongside the ASSW/ICARP IV meeting venue at the University Memorial Center (UMC) will serve as this in-person meeting space.
• Sessions that explore Indigenous knowledge systems, research, and collaboration. Multiple sessions from across the ICARP IV program will be highlighted as part of the Indigenous Pavilion.
• Art exhibits to showcase Arctic creativity and storytelling.
• Film Festival to illuminate Arctic perspectives.

More information about the Indigenous Pavilion will be posted soon.