We are pleased to cordially invite all interested in polar and high mountain research to the 30th International Polar Conference! The conference will take place from February 22 to 26, 2027, in Bremerhaven, Germany. It is co-organized by the German Society of Polar Research e.V. (DGP) and the Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI).
Polar Conference motto:
„Crossing Boundaries – Poles in Transformation“
The conference brings together researchers from various disciplines to discuss environmental changes in polar and high-altitude mountain systems and their relevance to the 5th International Polar Year (2032/33).
Important dates
| 30. October 2026 | Deadline for abstracts | [Abstract form] |
| 20. November 2026 | Deadline for registration | [Registration form] |
Program overview
| 22.02.2027 | Welcome Reception | ||
| 22.-25.02.2027 | Presentations, posters and reports of the DFG Priority Programme 1158 (DFG-SPP 1158) “Antarctic research” (25.02.2027) | ||
| 23./24.02.2027 | DGP working group meetings | ||
| 23.02.2027 | APECS-Workshop | ||
| 23.02.2027 | Conference Dinner | ||
| 24.02.2027 | Public evening lecture | ||
| 25.02.2027 | DGP member meeting |
Key research areas
- Earth system dynamics
- Cryosphere processes and feedbacks in climate change
- Climate variability and climate change
- Biosphere and ecosystem dynamics
- Geological processes and Earth system history
- Human dimensions, governance and geopolitics
- Transdisciplinary approaches and co-design
- Education, support for early-career researchers and outreach
- History and legacy of polar research
- DFG-SPP1158 “Antarctic Research”
Registration and fees
The registration fees include coffee breaks and lunch breaks, the icebreaker and the reception following the evening lecture on 24 February 2027. A separate fee of €60 is payable for attendance at the conference dinner on 23 February 2027.
| Registration fee | DGP-member | Non-DGP-member |
| Standard | 190,00 € | 240,00 € |
| Reduced (Bachelor / Master / PhD students, early-career scientists up to five years after PhD) | 130,00 € | 160,00 € |
Use the registration form.
Deadline is 20. November 2026.
Submission of conference papers
Conference papers may be submitted on the thematic priorities published in the 2nd circular (see here). In addition, the progress colloquium of the DFG Priority Programme 1158 ‘Antarctic Research’ is integrated into the Polar Conference. You may specify the relevant theme or the DFG Priority Programme 1158 when submitting your paper.The abstracts of the conference papers will be published in the series ‘Berichte zur Polar- und Meeresforschung’ (BzPM). Please use this Word template to prepare your abstract. Just delete the notes in the template that are in blue and replace the placeholders with your own details and text. Please adhere to the specified formatting. The abstract should ideally be one page long, but no more than two pages.Use the submission form.
Deadline is 30. October 2026.
Location
| Presentations and posters | AWI Gebäude A (former „Nordseemuseum“) | ||
| Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven | |||
| Conference dinner | Deutsches Auswandererhaus | ||
| Columbusstraße 65, 27568 Bremerhaven | |||
| Public evening lecture | Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum | ||
| Hans-Scharoun-Platz 1, 27568 Bremerhaven |
Accomodation
For details see the DGP website.
Media information
Layout: APRI-Media-Team.
Contact: use our contact form.
Photos: Copyright Christoph Ruhsam and DGP/AWI (Bremerhavn photo)
