Conference Announcement
Arctic Science Summit Week 2008
26 March-2 April 2008
Syktyvkar, Russia
For further information, please go to:
http://www.assw2008.org
Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2008 will be held in Syktyvkar, Russia
on 26 March-2 April 2008. Syktyvkar is the capital of the Komi Republic
and located in the northeast of the European part of Russia, 1,410 km
northeast of Moscow. Since 1999, ASSW combines business meetings of
arctic organizations with common activities, such as a Project Day
arranged by the ASSW international planning group and a Science Day
organized by the local hosts.
ASSW 2008 is hosted by the Government of Komi Republic; Russian Academy
of Sciences (RAS); Komi Science Centre, Ural branch, RAS; Arctic
Research Centre; and Council of Rectors of Komi Republic. ASSW is a
collaborative effort between the International Arctic Sciences
Committee, Arctic Ocean Sciences Board, European Polar Board, Pacific
Arctic Group, and Forum of Arctic Research Operators.
The summit of influential organizations engaged in arctic and polar
research and planning provides opportunities for international
coordination, collaboration, and cooperation in all areas of arctic
science and combines science and management meetings. ASSW also offers
insight into arctic research undertaken by the host country. ASSW 2008
falls in the middle of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008, in
which Russia, the host country, takes an active part.
Information about the conference program, organization, registration,
and travel and lodging is available at:
http://www.assw2008.org