The next IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology Workshop on the dynamics and mass budget of Arctic glaciers (including the Greenland ice sheet) will be held in Hafsfell, Norway, 8-10 February 2027 !
The two-and-a-half-day in-person meeting will be held at Hafsjell Resort, a few km north of Lillehammer, which also offers accommodation during the meeting. The meeting will start on Monday February 8 (around 9:00) and end around noon on Wednesday February 10. The recommended arrival date is Sunday February 7. A limited number of single, double and triple rooms are available from 7-10 February. There may not be a registration fee for the meeting pending the outcome of a funding proposal to IASC. We may also be able to offer travel support for a selection of early-career scientists!
We welcome contributions on all aspects of glacier mass change and dynamics in the Arctic, including the Greenland Ice Sheet, using a broad range of methods, including field observations, remote sensing and modelling. In addition to this, the meeting will include a special cross-cutting activity on broadly focused on water entitled “From snowflakes to floods: Arctic glacier hydrology and downstream impacts”, which includes but is not limited to the following topics: Rain and melt on glaciers - meteorological drivers, the role of water in glacier dynamics and fast glacier flow, glacier runoff and freshwater influx to the oceans, and glacier outburst floods
(more details to come).
Keynote speakers: TBD
Contributions & registration
Contributions in the form of oral presentations and/or posters are welcome. Oral presentations will likely be 15 minutes, including discussion. Presentations will also be live-streamed, but we do not accept online contributions and interaction with the audience in Obergurgl is limited/absent.
Accommodation & half-board
We encourage participants to book a room with half-board at the University Center during the meeting. Double rooms with half-board can be booked for the period January 25-29. A few rooms are available a day longer on both ends.
Daily daily rates per person (including breakfast and dinner):
Single room: 1790 NOK (ca. Euros 160, USD 187)
Double room: 1715 NOK (ca. Euros152, USD 180)
How to get there
By plane Hafsfell can be best accessed via Oslo (airport Gardemoen north of Oslo).
Trains from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) to Lillehammer depart roughly every 30 minutes between and between around 7 am and close to midnight (journey time approximately 2 hours). Tickets are between NOK and 500 NOK depending on departure time and when the booking is made. From Lillehammer, it is only a short bus ride to Hafsfell.
Financial support for early-career scientists
We hope to have some financial support from the IASC Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Terrestrial working groups to enable early career scientists to participate in the meeting and cross-cutting activity. Eligible for the funding will be early career scientist who meet the following criteria:
- are within 5 years after finishing their PhD
- are affiliated with an institution in an IASC member country (Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA)
- have submitted an abstract for the workshop
- stay during the entire duration of the workshop
- have a research background relevant to the meeting
- have not yet received IASC travel support more than three times within the five years prior to January 2027.
The financial support is limited and will usually not cover all expenses for those granted. If support is granted, reimbursement will be after the meeting through the IASC Office. Detailed information will be provided to those selected for the travel support.
A decision on the funding will be taken in the days after the deadline (TBD). The selection of participants receiving funding will be based on several criteria including geographic diversity and gender.
Skiing
The Hafsfell is a snow-secure ski-resort with abundant downhill and cross-country options. Skiing is possible during afternoon breaks (~12:00-15:45) and before and after the meeting. For more details about the skiing opportunities and ski passes, please visit the website.