Call for Abstract Proposals is now open

We are happy to announce that the Call for Abstract Proposals for the UArctic Congress 2026 is now open!

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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 and available also here. Please note, that not all open sessions on this list will appear in the dropdown menu in the submissions form yet, as the format for some sessions has not been finalised.

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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.

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We welcome abstracts under the following six main themes:

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1. Sustainable Economic Development and InternationalCooperation

2. Oceans

3. Climate Change in the Arctic

4. Biodiversity

5. Indigenous Peoples and Northern Communities

6. Other

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Session and Presentation Formats:

Sessions at the UArctic Congress 2026 include oral presentations, poster presentations, panel discussions, roundtables and workshops.

• Abstracts are required for oral presentations as well as poster presentations, that are open to submissions.
• Panel and roundtable discussions do not require abstracts, but the session organisers must submit participant details and session plans by the same deadline.
• Workshops and meetings will also take place but do not require an abstract submission.

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All sessions will be held exclusively onsite at the arena við Tjarnir, at Atlagøta, Hoyvík, Faroe Islands.

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Abstract Submission Guidelines

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• Abstracts must be submitted in English via the Oxford Abstract online submission system (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79179/submitter) to the preferred session (please see session descriptions here). Preferred session is chosen in Oxford Abstract as part of the submission form from the dropdown menu.

• Abstract proposals require a title, abstract (max 150 words), author contact details in addition to replying to several mandatory questions during the submission.

• Open sessions will accept abstracts from 1 November – 15 December 2025. Session duration is 55 minutes, and each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes.

• The duration and format of each presentation will be determined by the session owner, depending on the number and quality of accepted abstracts.

• The Oxford Abstracts system will send an automatic confirmation message once the abstract has been successfully submitted.

• The submission will be evaluated by the session owner that will accept or reject the abstract based on the session content description. The session owner will be the primary contact person. Session owners must attend in person.

• Abstracts must be submitted the latest by the announced deadline (15 December 2025, 16:00 CET). Please note that we will not accept late submissions. Notification of acceptance/rejection will be given in late January/early February

Please note, that proposals can ONLY be submitted via the Oxford Abstracts online submission form. You will have to register as a user in the system. The registration will allow you to return to your submission and make changes before final submission.

Note: Please register with the email you use on a daily basis! This is important to avoid lost information and delays.

Important Dates

Session proposal submission: By 31 July 2025

Accepted session announcement: October 2025

Abstract submission: 1 November – 15 December 2025

Accepted abstract announcement: January–February 2026