The Eighth International Symposium on Arctic Research
October 28-31, 2025, Hachioji, Japan
We are pleased to announce that the eighth International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-8) will be held from October 28 to 31, 2025, in Hachioji City of Tokyo, Japan. The ISAR places values on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Arctic science, and welcomes your participation. We now call for session proposals from Arctic research communities. The symposium will be an in-person meeting.
Core scientific programs in ISAR-8 consist of Plenary, Regular, and Special sessions. Scientific interaction in ISAR-8 will be performed in the format of oral and poster presentations. Following Regular sessions are designed by the organizing committee (program and local organizing committees): 1) Atmosphere; 2) Ocean and sea ice; 3) Rivers, lakes, permafrost, and snow cover; 4) Ice sheets, glaciers, and ice cores; 5) Terrestrial ecosystems; 6) Marine ecosystems; 7) Geospace; 8) Laws, politics, and economy; 9) Language, culture, and environment; and 10) Engineering for sustainable development.
Call for Special Sessions
Special session proposals are now solicited. Sessions with interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary themes as well as those focusing on specific topics are encouraged. The designated form must be submitted via ISAR-8 Special Session Proposal by December 10, 2024.
Important Dates
- December 10, 2024 Session proposals deadline, Session coordination starts
- Early March, 2025 Abstract submission/Registration starts, Second Circular
- End of May, 2025 Abstract submission deadline
- End of June, 2025 Accept / Reject notice / Brief Program Open
- Late August, 2025 Full Program Open
- Early September, 2025 Registration deadline
(As of September 13, 2024)
For inquiries, please contact the ISAR-8 office: ISAR-secretariat@nipr.ac.jp
ISAR-8 Program and Local Organizing Committees