XI Portuguese Polar Sciences Conference

​Portugal has witnessed a growth of its polar community, with approximately 15 teams from universities and research institutes carrying out polar research regularly in the polar regions. Polar research expeditions are increasingly more demanding, which requires a scientific and logistical support in an international and multidisciplinary context. The main objective of this conference at the University of Coimbra is to review the most important research results, particularly of the research papers published by the research community in this last year related to science, policy making, education and capacity building, as well as preliminary results from last field season. Such information is essential to consolidate the Portuguese Polar Program, maximize the participation of Portugal in international polar organizations and allow networking and access of information to all stakeholders.

Website
https://conferenciapolar.wixsite.com/conferenciapolar2019

Organization
Departamento das Ciências da Vida da Universidade de Coimbra
Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente da Universidade de Coimbra
Centro de Ecologia Funcional da Universidade de Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra

Target audience
Scientists and students that carry out polar research and all interested in the polar regions. It will be also aimed to attract university students, particularly from the University of Coimbra. Teachers and educators are also very welcome (do please contact the organization, if needed).

Registration
https://lojas.ci.uc.pt/uc/

Submission of abstracts
Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to conferenciapolar@gmail.com with “YOUR NAME - Polar Conference 2019 - abstracts” in the subject.

Important dates
Jun./June: Abertura para a submissão de resumos e registo / Open submission of abstracts and registration
30 Set./Sept.: Data limite para envio de resumos / Deadline of abstracts submission
30 Set./Sept.: Prazo final para inscrição / Deadline for registration
20 Out./Oct.: Programa definitivo da conferência / Final program of conference

Venue
ANFITEATRO III, COLÉGIO DE SÃO BENTO, DEPARTAMENTO DAS CIÊNCIAS DA VIDA, UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA

Preliminary programme (24 October)
09h00: Registo / Registration
09h30: Sessão de Abertura / Opening Session
09h45: Novos resultados científicos / New scientific results
11h00: Coffee-break
11h30: Novos resultados científicos / New scientific results
13h00: Almoço & Sessão de Posters / Lunch and poster session
15h00: Sessão Internacional David Walton
16h30: Coffee-break (posters)
17h00: Painel de discussão / Discussion Panel
18h00: Fim da Conferência e introdução à APECS Workshop / End of Conference and initial words for APECS Workshop
25 October
X Workshop APECS Portugal - Workshop dos Jovens cientistas Polares
(Ir a / go to: http://apecsportugal.wixsite.com/apecsportugal)

Confirmed guest speakers

• Dr. Kevin Hughes (British Antarctic Survey, UK) (https://www.bas.ac.uk/profile/kehu/)
• Dr. Yves Cherel (CEBC-CNRS, France) (http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr/ecomm/En_ecomm/equip_YC.html)
• Dr. Allen Pope (International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and National Snow and Ice Data Center, USA (https://about.me/allenpope) (APECS invited guest)

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