Dates and Venue:
March 15–19, 2027
Murmansk, at Murmansk Arctic University
Format:
In-person participation is mandatory for presenters. Attendees may join via the online broadcast.
Registration, abstract submission, and the second announcement: https://holarctic2027.ru/
Key dates:
🔘 abstract submission — by November 15, 2026;
🔘 notification of acceptance — by December 15;
🔘 early registration — by 24:00 Moscow time, December 30;
🔘 proposals for roundtables and seminars — by January 15, 2027.
Program topics:
🔘 population biology;
🔘 abundance estimation and monitoring;
🔘 ecology, distribution, and migration;
🔘 behavior and acoustics;
🔘 physiology, toxicology, and pollution;
🔘 veterinary medicine;
🔘 modern research methods;
🔘 rehabilitation and captivity;
🔘 anthropogenic impact and mitigation strategies;
🔘 conservation, utilization, management, and legislation.
The program also includes thematic working meetings, workshops, documentary screenings, and a photo exhibition.
Abstracts are accepted in Russian and English. During the review process, the Program Committee will evaluate the work based on its relevance to the conference theme, scientific novelty and/or conservation significance, soundness of the methodological approach, logical presentation, and overall quality of writing.
Organizers:
Marine Mammal Council, supported by the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Russian Academy of Sciences) and Murmansk Arctic University.
Inquiries regarding the scientific program: holarctic_conference_2027@mail.ru