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Conferences and Symposia

US-SCAR supports polar science within the U.S. and the international Antarctic scientific community by providing U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) travel awards for the attendance of US scientists, particularly early career researchers, at the SCAR Open Science Conferences, the SCAR Biology Symposia, and the SCAR International Symposia on Antarctic Earth Sciences. Announcements for opportunities to apply for travel funds will be announced here, through the US-SCAR mailing list and under US-SCAR News. Additional listings of specialized meetings and workshops can be found at the SCAR Events Calendar.

Upcoming Conferences

YearNameLocationDateAdditional Information
20252025 Standing Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences (SC-HASS) ConferenceOnline7-9 October 2025The conference theme is “Antarctica in Times of Change” as a symbol of purity, isolation, and ecological balance, is facing unprecedented transformations. Climate change, accelerated ice melt, biodiversity loss, and growing geopolitical and economic interest pose urgent challenges that require a global, informed, and collaborative response. Throughout the conference, we will explore everything from the dynamics of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic ecosystems from multiple disciplines within the framework of the social sciences and humanities. View the conference website.
202612th SCAR Open Science ConferenceOslo, Norway8-16 August 2026The 12th SCAR Open Science Conference will be held in Oslo, Norway, from 10-14 August 2026, hosted by the Norwegian Polar Institute. The conference will feature an interdisciplinary programme that includes plenary lectures, parallel sessions, mini-symposia, workshops, panel discussions, posters, and social activities. Additional information will be available in due course.
2027XIV Biology Symposium 2027Utah, USATo be determinedThe 14th SCAR Symposium on Antarctic Biology will be held in Utah, USA. More information will follow soon. Learn more about SCAR Biology Symposia

Past Conferences

YearNameLocationDate
2025XIV International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES)Punta Arenas, Chile18-22 August 2025
202411th SCAR Open Science ConferencePucon, Chile19-23 August 2024
2023Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) SymposiumHobart, Australia14-18 August 2023
2023XIII SCAR Biology Symposium 2023Christchurch, New Zealand31 July - 4 August 2023
2023IV Ross Sea ConferenceNaples, Italy3-7 July 2023
20232023 Standing Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences (SC-HASS) ConferenceLisbon, Portugal22–24 June 2023
20232nd US Antarctic Science MeetingOnline (Zoom) Conference20-23 June 2023
202210th SCAR Open Science ConferenceVirtual Online Conference1-10 August 2022
2021US Antarctic Science MeetingOnline (Zoom) Conference12-15 July 2021
2020SCAR 2020 OnlineOnline Virtual Meeting3-7 August 2020
20209th SCAR Open Science Conference - CANCELLEDHobart, Tasmania, Australia31 July - 11 August 2020
20188th SCAR Open Science ConferenceDavos, Switzerland15-26 June 2018
20167th SCAR Open Science ConferenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia20-30 August 2016
20146th SCAR Open Science ConferenceAuckland, New Zealand23 August - 3 September 2014
20125th SCAR Open Science ConferencePortland, Oregon, USA16-19 July 2012
20104th SCAR Open Science ConferenceBuenos Aires, Argentina3-6 August 2010
20083rd SCAR Open Science ConferenceSt Petersburg, Russia8-11 July 2008
20062nd SCAR Open Science ConferenceHobart, Tasmania, Australia12-14 July 2006
20041st SCAR Open Science ConferenceBremen, Germany26-28 July 2004