The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2026 will be organized from 25 March - 1 April 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and hosted by Aarhus University and the Forum for Arctic Research (FAF).
About the Organisers:
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The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is a non-governmental, international scientific organisation. The Founding Articles committed IASC to pursue a mission of encouraging and facilitating cooperation in all aspects of Arctic research, in all countries engaged in Arctic research and in all areas of the Arctic region. Overall, IASC promotes and supports leading-edge interdisciplinary research in order to foster a greater scientific understanding of the Arctic region and its role in the Earth system. |
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Established in 1928, Aarhus University (AU) has since developed into a major Danish university with a strong international reputation across the entire research spectrum. AU is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities, and according to the 2020 Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, Denmark ranks number three in the world based on performance in three areas: resources, environment, connectivity and output. AU is home to the following Arctic research organisations: Arctic Research Centre (ARC), the Greenland Ecosystem Monitoring programme (GEM), the Greenland Integrated Observing System (GIOS) infrastructure, and the Villum Research and Zackenberg stations. |
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In 2014, the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science established Forum for Arctic Research (FAF), together with the universities. With the establishment of a Forum for Arctic Research, a forum has been created where Arctic research activities can be discussed and co-ordinated across disciplines and institutions, and from all parts of the Danish realm, i.e. The Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark. The Forum serves as a coordinating body for the key players and stakeholders within the polar research environments. |