UArctic Congress 2026 in Faroe Islands: Call for abstract proposals now open
The UArctic Congress 2026 will take place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026, hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute.
The call for abstract proposals for the UArctic Congress 2026 is open, and the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to 15 January 2026.
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. UArctic welcomes 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; 6. Other.
Full call with session descriptions and abstract submission guidelines: https://www.uarcticcongress.fo/programme/call-for-abstract-proposals
Updates on registration and participation
The UArctic Congress 2026 website has updated information on e.g. registration fees, student scholarships, and accommodation and travel: https://www.uarcticcongress.fo/news/extended-abstract-deadline
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 embedded in the Congress.
Follow the UArctic Congress 2026 event website for more updates: www.uarcticcongress.fo