Forum for Arctic and
Antarctic Research 2026: Registration open!

Welcome to the Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic 2026! Against the backdrop of ongoing discussions on establishing a Swedish Centre for Arctic and Antarctic Research (SCAA), this conference will provide a forum for the terrestrial and marine polar research community to exchange ideas, increase dialogue, and contribute to a shared vision for the future of Swedish polar research.

The day-and-a-half-conference is held at Wallenberg Conference Centre, University of Gothenburg. The Forum is free of charge and include coffee breaks, two lunches, and the Forum dinner on the evening of Monday 30 November.

Aim

The aim of the Forum is to advance the agendas for Arctic and Antarctic marine and terrestrial research in Sweden, identifying priorities, strengthening collaborations, and enabling pathways for implementation. We look forward to constructive dialogue and collaboration among academia, state agencies, and stakeholders!

Programme & registration

Please refer to the University of Gothenburg event page for registration and the full and most recently updated programme:
Forum for Arctic and Antarctic Research 2026 – University of Gothenburg.

30 November

Registration begins at 11:30 on Monday 30 November, followed by lunch. The program features updates on major national polar research initiatives, Swedish Centre for Arctic and Antarctic (SCAA), SFOs and the national polar research school SEAL. The first day concludes with a poster pub and conference dinner. Please bring your latest research to the poster pub!

1 December

During the second day, the programme features contributions from funding agencies and the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, parallel interdisciplinary sessions and scientific presentations. There will also be opportunities for participants to propose and organise thematic sessions. The Forum ends at 16:00.

Poster Pub

We welcome posters so please bring your latest research to our poster pub on Monday afternoon, reuse or make new posters – anything goes!

Side event by APECS

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientist, APECS Sweden, is one of the collaborating organizations in this year's forum and will host a complimentary event "Climate change, needs and ideas of early career researchers in polar research and for the upcoming International Polar Year".

Host and collaborators

University of Gothenburg hosts the 2026 Forum for Arctic and Antarctic in collaboration with:

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
Arctic Centre at Umeå University
Luleå University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Bolin Centre for Climate Research at Stockholm University
APECS Sweden