Background 

The ASSW is an initiative of IASC. The purpose of the summit is to provide opportunities for coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science, and to combine science and management meetings to save on travel and time. The ASSW also offers insight into Arctic research undertaken by the host country.

The ASSW is organized by IASC in cooperation with:

• Pacific Arctic Group (PAG)
• European Polar Board (EPB)
• Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB)
• Forum of Arctic Research Operators (FARO)

Upcoming ASSWs

The ASSW 2009 will be held 23-28 March 2009 at the Scandic Bergen City, Bergen, Norway.
www.imr.no/assw2009

In 2010, the ASSW will be held in Greenland.

ASSWs in the Past

ASSW 2008: Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia. www.assw2008.org

ASSW 2007: Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA. www.assw2007.org

ASSW 2006: Potsdam, Germany

ASSW 2005: Kunming, China

ASSW 2004: Reykjavik, Iceland
www.congress.is/assw/

ASSW 2003: Kiruna, Sweden
www.polar.se/assw

ASSW 2002: Groningen, Netherlands 

ASSW 2001: Iqaluit, Canada

ASSW 2000: Cambridge, UK

ASSW 1999: Tromso, Norway