Call for Abstracts to UArctic Congress 2016: deadline extended until 17 April

Mar 30, 2016

The University of the Arctic welcomes scientific abstracts for the first ever UArctic Congress. The deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 17 April, 2016.

Hosted by Saint Petersburg State University, the Science Section of the UArctic Congress will take place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in September 13-16.

We invite abstracts for sessions under the following themes:

1. Vulnerability of Arctic Environments
2. Vulnerability of Arctic Societies
3. Local and Traditional Knowledge
4. Building Long-Term Human Capacity
5. New Markets for the Arctic, Including Trade, Tourism and Transportation

During this extended submission period, abstracts are welcomed especially to theme 5. New Markets for the Arctic, Including Trade, Tourism and Transportation. However, all other sessions are also open for submissions.

Please note that the Call for abstracts is open for all researchers also from outside the UArctic member network.

Congress information, full session descriptions, abstract submission details, and an online submission form are available at www.uarctic.org/congress2016

Abstract submission deadline: 17 April, 2016
Announcement of accepted abstracts: by 16 May, 2016
Early-bird registration to Congress: until 31 May 2016

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