UArctic Congress 2026: Extended deadline for abstract proposals
Submit an abstract proposal for the UArctic Congress 2026! The abstract submissions deadline has been extended to 15 January 2026.
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
The deadline for the UArctic Congress 2026 call for abstract proposals has been extended to 15 January 2026. This gives you additional time to prepare and submit your contributions to the UArctic Congress 2026.
We invite abstract proposals aligned with the sessions that have been accepted. When submitting, authors are instructed to select the relevant session from a list shown during the submission process, available also on the call pages.
The themes of the UArctic Congress 2026 follow The Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council Chairship priorities, focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and the well-being of Arctic peoples. We welcome abstracts under the following six main themes: 1. Sustainable Economic Development and International Cooperation; 2. Oceans; 3. Climate Change in the Arctic; 4. Biodiversity; 5. Indigenous Peoples and Northern Communities; and 6. Other.
For detailed submission guidelines, abstract requirements, and to submit your abstract, please see the full Call for Abstract Proposals on the Congress website.
Updates on registration and participation
The UArctic Congress 2026 website at www.uarcticcongress.fo will be updated continuously over the next months as we get closer to the event. There is already some information that will help you plan your participation:
- Expected registration opening and registration fees
- Information on student scholarships
- Accommodation options and hotel discount codes
- Traveling to the Faroe Islands
The Congress registration also covers the Ocean Connectivity Conference which is organized by the Kingdom of Denmark's Chairship of the Arctic Council in partnership with UArctic and the University of the Faroe Islands and is embedded in the Congress.
The UArctic Assembly (UArctic’s annual members meeting) and the UArctic Rectors’ Forum are also covered by the Congress registration fee for eligible participants.
Visit the Congress webpages for updates: www.uarcticcongress.fo
The UArctic Congress 2026 will take place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026. The event is hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute.
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