The theme of ASSW 2025 is “Arctic Research Planning for the Next Decade” as it will include the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Summit, providing a unique opportunity for participants to contribute toward planning the next decade of Arctic research. The ICARP IV 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.

ASSW 2025 will be hosted as a hybrid event at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in the scenic foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

The ASSWs have been organized annually since 1999 by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) to provide opportunities for coordination, cooperation and collaboration within Arctic research. It is our honor to host this next important annual convening in Boulder, Colorado to advance Arctic research, bring together science and Indigenous Knowledge, and discuss urgent matters concerning the Arctic and its place in the global system.

Preliminary ASSW 2025 Agenda:

  • 20–24 March 2025:  Business and Community Meetings
  • 25–28 March 2025:  ICARP IV Summit

Important Dates:

  • 2 May – 30 September 2024: Call for ASSW 2025 Business & Community Meetings
  • 2 May – 14 June 2024: Call for ICARP IV Summit Sessions
  • 12 August – 30 September 2024: Call for ICARP IV Summit Abstracts
  • November 2024: Registration opens and draft program released

Call for ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings

The ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings are scheduled from 20 - 24 March 2025. The entire Arctic (science) community is encouraged to use ASSW as a venue for bringing together their organisations, collaborations, and teams for annual meetings, workshops and other events.

Application deadline for ASSW 2025 Business and Community Meetings is on 30 September 2024. 

ICARP IV Summit - Call for Sessions

ASSW 2025 organizers are now accepting session proposals for the ICARP IV Summit. Within the overall theme of “Arctic Research Planning for the Next Decade”, sessions are invited to 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.

The call for sessions for ICARP IV Summit is open through 14 June 2024. 

For more information, visit https://www.assw.info