Upcoming Symposium

The CNARC Symposium will be held in Akureyri, Monday October 14 to Wednesday October 16.2024.

A Business Roundtable will be held in Reykjavík, in connection with the Arctic Circle Assembly, on Friday October 18.2024.

The event will be hosted by RANNÍS, the University of Akureyri and the University of Iceland in cooperation with the CNARC secretariat, South China Business College and the Arctic Portal.

 

Symposium

The Symposium will be organized by the University of Akureyri in cooperation with HÍ, Rannis and the Arctic Portal.

Sunday, 13th October 2024

Arrival of foreign participants to Iceland.

Flights depart from Reykjavik domestic airport at 8.05 and 12.05 and 18.30 – book your flight at www.flugfelag.is

Bus transfer option from Keflavik airport / Reykjavik to Akureyri in connection with arrivals will be organised – booking will be available through the travel arrangements registration form.

Self-drive Rental Car option will be made available at compatible rates – contact conference organizers for details and booking.

 

Monday, 14th October 2024

Flights depart from Reykjavik domestic airport at 7.10 arriving in Akureyri at 7.55 and at 11.05 arriving at 11.50 – book your flight at www.flugfelag.is

Bus option from Keflavik airport if pre-requested and/or Reykjavik downtown to Akureyri will be provided – booking will be available through the travel arrangements registration form. Departure from Reykjavik at 08.00 - arrival in Akureyri around 14.00.

Venue: The CIAO, Kárhóll by Laugar.

Registration will be available on the busses and/or upon arrival at the CIAO station

  • 12:15-13:00 Departure from Akureyri by Member institution representatives ONLY.
  • 13:30-15:00 Assembly of Member Institutes of CNARC (by invitation only)
  • 15:00-16:00 CNARC Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation only)
  • 15:00-16:00 Transfer to the CIAO station by buses from Akureyri hotels for ALL registered participants and invited guests
  • 16:00-16:30 Introduction to the CIAO by station leader
  • 16:30-17:30 Excursion of the CIAO station
  • 17:30-19:00 Breakout sessions - Theme – International research cooperation
  • 19:00-21:00 Icebreaker Reception / stand up dinner
  • 21:00-23:00 Return to Akureyri by buses ( interval departures offered )

 

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Venue: University if Akureyri

  • 08:30-09:00 Registration / coffee
  • 09:00-10:30 Symposium Opening and Key Remarks
  • 10:30-11:00 Coffee break
  • 11:00-12:30 Keynote Presentations and panel discussions
  • 12:30-14:00 Group Photo – Lunch
  • 14:00-15:45 Breakout sessions - Theme TBC
  • 15:45-16.15 Coffee break
  • 16:15-18:00 Breakout sessions - Theme TBC
  • 20:00-22:00 Symposium dinner - All registered participants

 

Wednesday 16th October 2024

(Optional, pending nr. of paper registrations and acceptance)

Venue: University of Akureyri

  • 08:30-10:00 Breakout sessions - Theme TBC
  • 10:00-10:30 Coffee break
  • 10:30-12:00 Breakout sessions - Theme TBC
  • 12:00-13:00 Lunch
  • 13:00-15:00 Sessions highlights and outcomes, overview by raparatour – report from each session/theme – 15 min each plus 15 min discussion each.
  • 15:00-16:00 Closing remarks by CNARC chairs and organizers – all participants

Transfer from Akureyri to Reykjavik by flight – departure options at 8.25, 12.20, 16.45 or 19.45. Book your flight at www.flugfelag.is

Transfer from Akureyri to Reykjavik hotels – approx. 6 hour drive. Booking will be available through the travel arrangements registration form.

 

Symposium Theme

The Arctic, a region of opportunities and challanges, the importance of Sino-Nordic Cooperation as its overarching theme.

The symposium organizers invite presentations that examine:

  1. Session: International Cooperation and Arctic Governance, Current and Future Perspectives
  2. Session: Sustainable Development of the Arctic: People/s, Rights, and Policies
  3. Session: (Increasing and sharing) Social and Environmental Scientific Knowledge ( in and about the Arctic)
  4. Session: Arctic Resources, Green Transitions and External Actors

Abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations, and all submissions must be in English

  • Abstract Submission deadline: June 14th, 2024
  • Notification of Abstract Acceptance before end of June, 2024

 

 

CNARC Roundtable

The Roundtable and Business program is organized by the Arctic Portal in cooperation with the CNARC secretariat and the South China Business College.

An invitation only Roundtable session will be held in Reykjavik in connection to the Arctic Circle Assembly, tentatively on Friday morning the 18th of October, 2024.

Time and Venue: TBC

Roundtable Theme

Opportunities and Partnerships - Responsible Business Development for a Green Transition

Discussions to be focusing on:

  • Arctic Green Energy Production, especially Geothermal and Hydrogen
  • Communication and IT Technologies to support Green Transitions
  • Green Transportation and Infrastructure Development

South China Business College will propose two breakout session at the Arctic Circle Assembly October 17-19th 2024, one on Green transitions in Arctic Tourism and another on Biological resources industries.

Time and Venue: TBC

CNARC Roundtable participants are encourage to take part in the CIAO event on Monday afternoon the 13th and the Symposium opening at the University of Akureyri on Tuesday the 14th.

Business excursions and company visits will be organized for interested participants both in Akureyri and in Reykjavik on the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th.