The Fedorovsky Polar State University at Noril'sk, north-central Siberia, Russia, will hold the International Arctic Conference "8+" (IAC 8+) on April 21 - 22, 2022, dedicated to Russia's leadership of the Arctic Council.
Working languages of the conference are Russian and English. Participation is free.
It is possible to participate online or face-to-face.
The sessions will be as follows:
- Environment, natural resources and biodiversity of the Arctic
- Human health in the Arctic
- Language, culture, art and history of the Arctic peoples
- Socio-economic development of the Arctic
- Experience and prospects of construction, operation of buildings and structures on
permafrost soils
- Information technology and digital transformation in the Arctic
- Modern mining in the Arctic
- Electric power industry and automation in the Arctic
- Scientific capacity of the Arctic youth
For anyone researching the Arctic this is an opportunity to make scientific contacts at Noril'sk, the second largest city north of the Arctic Circle.
Details are in the attached Information Letter.
