The 7th Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference will take place in Rovaniemi, Finland on 24 – 26 May 2027.

Proposals are welcome for sessions to be held during the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference which 
takes place in Rovaniemi, Finland on 24 – 26 May 2027. The conference is organized by the Arctic 
Centre at the University of Lapland and the City of Rovaniemi with several partners. This year the 
conference is organized with a main theme “Our Arctic Home and Its Sustainable Future”.

The scientific and thematic sessions will be organized on Wed 26 May. We welcome proposals for 
sessions that can be comprised of oral presentations or panel/round table discussions. 
The length of the sessions will most likely be 90 minutes, including sufficient time for Q&A or other 
forms of audience involvement.

• The session’s title (can be preliminary)
• The session’s convener(s) and contact person
• List of speakers and speaker topics (can be preliminary)
• A short description of the session for the review process, maximum 250 words
• A short promotional description of the session (this text can be used to promote your session on social media, the text can also be sent later)
• Any special requests (room setup etc.)

The deadline for session proposals is 31 January 2027. Proposals should be submitted via email to 
rovaniemi.arcticspirit@ulapland.fi . Please visit Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit - Arctic Centre for more details or contact the same email address if you have any further 
questions.

The decision will be announced by 15 February 2027. There is no fee for organizing a session, but 
organizers and speakers are responsible for their own travel and accommodation, as well as the 
applicable event participation fee