Background
The ASSW is an initiative of IASC. The purpose of the summit is to provide opportunities for coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science, and to combine science and management meetings to save on travel and time. The ASSW also offers insight into Arctic research undertaken by the host country.
In 2009 the first Science Symposium was held during the Arctic Science Summit Week. The three day symposium creates a platform for exchanging knowledge, cross fertilization and collaboration. Considering the great success of this event, which attracted 300 scientists, students, policy makers and other professionals from over the world, the Science Symposium will take place at the ASSW every other year.
The ASSW is organized by IASC in cooperation with:
- Pacific Arctic Group (PAG)
- European Polar Board (EPB)
- Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB)
- Forum of Arctic Research Operators (FARO)
Upcoming ASSW
The Arctic Science Summit Week of 2011 will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea from March 29 until April 2. The ASSW 2011 venue is the Coex Center in Seoul (Korea) and will have an integrated Science Symposium covering the theme: ‘The Arctic: The New Frontier for Global Science’.
More information can be found on the official website: www.assw2011.org
ASSWs in the Past
ASSW 2010: Nuuk, Greenland
ASSW 2009: Bergen, Norway www.imr.no/assw2009
ASSW 2008: Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia.
ASSW 2007: Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA. www.assw2007.org
ASSW 2006: Potsdam, Germany
ASSW 2005: Kunming, China
ASSW 2004: Reykjavik, Iceland
ASSW 2002: Groningen, Netherlands
ASSW 2001: Iqaluit, Canada
ASSW 2000: Cambridge, UK
ASSW 1999: Tromso, Norway
