Registration and abstract submission

We welcome contributions on all aspects concerning the mass balance and dynamics of Arctic glaciers, including the Greenland Ice Sheet, and that utilize 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 “Impacts of the changing land-based cryosphere on Arctic society” (more details below).

Contributions in the form of oral presentations and/or posters are welcome. Presentations will be 15-20 minutes, including discussion. For those who present a poster, time will be reserved in the program to give a short 2-3 minute introduction to the poster.

Presentations will be live-streamed, but interaction with the audience in Niseko will be limited/absent.

Please register for the meeting and submit your abstract here [deadline 18 October]. Registration is now closed.

Cross-cutting activity

The Network on Arctic Glaciology has a long history of implementing cross-cutting activities in the annual workshop, thereby fostering collaboration between glaciology and a range of other disciplines. The cross-cutting activity on societal impacts of the changing Arctic land-based cryosphere (glaciers, snow, and permafrost) aims to bring together glaciologists, atmospheric scientists, social scientists, permafrost researchers, and indigenous knowledge holders. One focus will be on the societal impacts of glacier retreat, and with that changes in e.g. sea level, river routes, glacier outburst floods, water resources, and tourism. A second focus will be on the socio-economic impacts of changes in seasonal snow due to general trends in Arctic precipitation and snow melt, as well as changes in the frequency of rain-on-snow events and extreme precipitation events. A third, newly introduced focus will be on social impacts of permafrost change, e.g. through amplified GHG emissions, coastal erosion, and affected infrastructure and ecosystems. Altogether, the changing land-based cryosphere induces changes in the natural environment with significant impacts on infrastructure, industry, and mobility in the Arctic, requiring increased adaptation of Arctic communities, and influencing their wellbeing and mental health. Co-applicants: Ward van Pelt, Agnieszka Skorupa, Florian Stammler, Archana Dayal, Emilie Gauthier, Xavier Fettweis, Jakob Abermann, Shawn Marshall, Thomas V. Schuler, and Wesley Van Wychen.

For more details about the activity, we refer to the project description here.

This cross-cutting activity is endorsed and supported by the Cryosphere, Atmosphere, and Social & Human working groups of IASC (link). The cross-cutting activity includes two or more presentation sessions (oral and poster), and a discussion session. Keynote speakers: Regine Hock and Satoru Yamaguchi.

Financial support for early-career scientists

Thanks to funding from Climate and Cryosphere (CliC), and the IASC Cryosphere, Atmosphere and Social & Human working groups we can partially support some early career scientists to participate in the meeting and cross-cutting activity. Eligible for the funding will be early-career scientists 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
• 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 2025

The limited financial support will not cover all expenses for those granted. If support is granted, reimbursement will be after the meeting. Detailed information will be provided to those selected for the travel support. Please note that following conditions set by the IASC Working Groups, about one-third of the travel funding from IASC will be granted to students with a background in atmospheric sciences.

To apply for the early-career financial support, please complete the separate form here latest by October 18. A decision on the funding will be taken in the days after the deadline. The selection of participants receiving funding will be based on several criteria and will strive to distribute funds equally among IASC member countries and gender.