Arctic Change 2014

The international Arctic Change 2014 conference, held from 08 to 12 December 2014 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, was a tremendous success.With over 1300 participants, Arctic Change 2014 proved to be a dynamic international networking event, providing an excellent opportunity for arctic researchers, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, northern community representatives, government and industry to meet face to face to address the numerous environmental, social, economical and political challenges and opportunities that are emerging from climate change and modernization in the Arctic.More than 430 oral presentations and 375 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the...

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ASM2015

ArcticNet’s 11th Annual Scientific Meeting was an incredible success thanks to the conference’s numerous sponsors, partners, exhibitors, volunteers and participants. Over 700 arctic researchers, graduate students, northern community representatives, and government and industry partners gathered at The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver from 7 to 11 December 2015 to discuss the latest results in Canadian and international Arctic research.More than 250 oral presentations and 190 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the tremendous, multidisciplinary research effort supported by the Network and its partners.As evidence of a promising future for Canadian Arctic research, over...

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ASM2016

ArcticNet’s 12th Annual Scientific Meeting was a huge success with over 750 participants, inclusive of leading Arctic researchers, graduate students, northern community representatives, and government and industry partners. From December 5 to 9 2016, Canada’s top Arctic scientists gathered at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg to address the numerous environmental, social, economical and political challenges and opportunities that are emerging from climate change and modernization in the Arctic.More than 280 oral presentations and 200 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the tremendous, multidisciplinary research effort supported by the Network and its...

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Arctic Change 2017

With over 1450 registrants, Arctic Change 2017 has been by far the most popular annual gathering in ArcticNet’s history. Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations and Northern community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders from 22 countries convened in Québec City from December 11-15, 2017, to discuss global challenges and opportunities arising from climate change and modernization in the circum-Arctic.The breadth and depth of the Conference Program was unprecedented. The results from a total of 949 research projects were discussed in 363 Posters and 586 Oral presentations. There were over than 60 Topical Sessions covering virtually all disciplines...

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ASM2018

ASM attendance reached unprecedented numbers in 2018 with over 1250 registrants convening at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa from December 10 – 14, 2018 for the ASM2018! Researchers, Inuit, First Nations, students, and government representatives alike, chose the ASM2018 to share their knowledge and expertise on an impressive array of Arctic related issues. Northern participation is a valued aspect of the ASM and in 2018, thanks to two Northern Travel Fund initiatives, over 50 residents from Nunangat and the Territories were able to attend the conference.Student Day launched the conference attracting 400 attendees from all sectors and disciplines including over 250...

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ASM 2019

ArcticNet’s 15th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM 2019) hosted approximately 1100 registrants convening at the Halifax Convention Center from December 2-5, 2019. Participants included Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations, Métis and Northern community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders. Northern participation is a valued aspect of the ASM, and thanks to the Northern Travel Fund initiatives and support from ArcticNet’s core projects, 286 residents from Inuit Nunangat and the Territories were able to attend the conference. Northerners constituted 26% of attendees, making ASM 2019 the meeting with the highest rate of northern participation in ArcticNet’s history.It was, therefore,...

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Arctic Change 2020

2020 was a year like no other for Arctic research, and ArcticNet’s Arctic Change conference was no exception. Held every three years in different Canadian locations, the international conference shifted to a virtual setting with the global COVID-19 pandemic, with 1600 attendees tuning in online from across Canada and around the world. This year included 327 Northern participants, the most representative Arctic Change conference yet. The heart of any conference is the people, and the connections participants make with each other. Going virtual meant giving up the in-person visits, but not the interactions or networking opportunities. Participants watched more than...

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Arctic Science to Art Contest

Arctic Science to Art Contest ArcticNet is pleased to support the third edition of APECS Canada’s Arctic Science to Art contest. Submission are now being accepted, see more details on the APECS website.

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ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research sign Letter of Commitment

ArcticNet is pleased to announce this partnership of many to further Arctic science: We have signed a Letter of Commitment with Nordic Energy Research. This agreement between ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research will promote Canadian participation and engagement in work with green energy transitions for islands and isolated areas together with the Nordic countries. This includes attending events, delegating experts, and being involved in, or promoting, other activities of common interest, such as the conduction of studies. For example, ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research are collaborating on multiple panels across various conferences in 2024, such as the Åland Seminar for the Net Zero...

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Joint Funding Initiative with SAGES

In early 2024, ArcticNet and the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) partnered to launch a joint fund to foster international collaborative work between both ArcticNet and SAGES colleagues. The fund supports research expenses such as field work, equipment, workshops, and more. Two ArcticNet researchers were able to benefit from the joint-initiative. First, Dr. Luke Copland, University of Ottawa (ArcticNet), will collaborate with Dr. Anna Crawford, University of Stirling (SAGES), to have a more comprehensive understanding of Arctic ice hazard populations and their risks to shipping. Dr. Copland has focused on the calving and drift of “conventional” icebergs from glaciers...

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