The IPY Oslo Science Conference wiil be the largest polar science gathering ever. The conference will emphasize the breadth and global impact of polar research during IPY. It will highlight the extraordinary interdisciplinary and multinational efforts in research and in communication of research to the public.
Altogether 2650 abstracts have been submitted, most of them are accepted for oral or poster presentations. Participants will present early scientific results from all the IPY themes, particularly in the urgent areas of:
- Linkages between Polar Regions and global systems
- Past, present and future changes in Polar Regions
- Polar ecosystems and biodiversity
- Human dimensions of change: Health, society and resources
- New frontiers, data practices and directions in polar research
- Polar science education, outreach and communication
