The next SCAR Open Science Conference will be held in Norway in 2026

 The next SCAR (Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) Open Science Conference (the 12th) will be held in the Oslo Congress Centre, Oslo, Norway over 10-14 August 2026.  The conference will be hosted by the Norwegian Polar Institute.  The SCAR Open Science Conference 2026 will comprise a diverse programme featuring plenary lectures, mini-symposia, parallel sessions, panel discussions, posters and various social and excursion opportunities in Oslo and its surroundings.  The SCAR Delegates Meeting takes place over 17 and 18 August 2026 |

The 2024 SCAR Open Science Conference with the theme “Antarctic Science: Crossroads for a New Hope” was held in Pucón, Chile, from 19-23 August 2024.  The conference featured an extensive programme, attracted over 1200 participants and received 1617 abstract submissions.  The meeting was hosted by the Instituto Antártico Chileno (INACH).  The livestreamed sessions are available to watch on the INACH YouTube channel.

The SCAR Open Science Conferences offer scientists from various disciplines and countries the opportunity to present their work, network and participate more actively in SCAR’s scientific activities.

11 September 2024