The 4th International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Process is a decadal Arctic research planning process organised from 2022 until 2026 by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in cooperation with many partners worldwide for the fourth time since 1995. ICARP IV is a community-wide undertaking engaging Arctic researchers, Indigenous Peoples, policy makers, residents and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the state of Arctic science and the place the Arctic occupies in global affairs and Earth systems. The process considers the most urgent knowledge gaps and research priorities for the next decade (until 2035), and explores avenues to address and implement these research needs.
Research Priority Team Topic 6 (RPT 6) is a team of individuals (selected through a nomination process in the fall of 2023) that will be focusing on education, outreach, communication, capacity building, and networking. (If you have questions about the selection or how to get involved, please contact the co-leads.)
The team will address how Arctic research planning and traditional knowledge are preparing present and future generations living in the Arctic and beyond to build community resilience and sustainability.
Deliverables:The preliminary results of the RPTs work will be presented at the ICARP IV Summit / ASSW 2025 in March 20 starting a community-wide public consultation phase with the aim to finalize the outcomes of the ICARP IV process by 2026.
The RPT will define the Arctic research priorities for the ICARP IV process and will develop for them:
- Rationale for the priority within current and future Arctic and international contexts research plans
- Communication and Education plans
- Implementation plans / recommendations
Each RPT should also consider several cross-cutting themes in their work, including but not limited to co-production of knowledge.
More Information:
ICARP IV website: https://icarp.iasc.info/
If you are interested in the deliverables or the process, please contact the RPT Team 6 Co-Leads: Diane Hirshberg dbhirshberg@alaska.edu and Inga Beck inga@scar.org for more information.