The Scottish Arctic Conference and Scottish Arctic Network Annual General Meeting will be hosted at University of St Andrews from 5-6 March. The event brings together researchers, teachers, professional staff and students interested in the future of the Arctic. Over two days, the event offers the opportunity to find out more about Arctic-related opportunities and discuss ongoing work by ScAN, Scottish Government and UArctic.
The Scottish Arctic Network AGM on Friday 5 March will be held in hybrid mode. All other events will be held in person. The event is supported by the Scottish Government and the UArctic Network. It will be hosted at the University of St Andrews, at its town centre locations.
Schedule
5 March
11:00-11:45 Early Career Researcher event: Starting a Career in Arctic Research
12:00-17:00 Scottish Arctic Conference (including Scottish Government Policy Framework, Scottish Arctic Research Showcase, and a session on engaging with UArctic Thematic Networks)
18:30-21:30 Drinks reception and conference dinner
6 March
09:00-12:00 UArctic regional centre session and ScAN strategic planning workshop
12:45-13:45 ScAN Annual General Meeting (hybrid)
Travel
St Andrews is served by direct buses from Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and connecting services. St Andrews is near to the Leuchars train station, and there are buses approximately every 15 minutes which take you into St Andrews. Further details are available here.
If you book train tickets before 31 January, there is currently a £20 return offer between any Scottish stations on Scotrail and TransPennine Express services, usually for trains departing after 0915 (Monday-Friday). Please see the Daily Record webpage for further information, or quote NEWSPAPER PROMO if booking by telephone or at a ticket office.
Accommodation
There are a range of accommodation options in St Andrews. The Visit Scotland website has a comprehensive list of hotels and bed and breakfast options in St Andrews. Towns such as Cupar, Leuchars, Glenrothes and Ladybank, as well as nearby Dundee are easily accessible from St Andrews and have large numbers of accommodation options.
Sign up
Attendees are welcome to attend either or both days. Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided for both days. There is no charge for the conference dinner on 5 March, but numbers may be limited based on demand.
Please register here. The registration deadline is Wednesday 18 February. A limited amount of travel funding is available to support attendance at the event. Applications for this will be considered on a rolling basis.
