OSC 2026 weekend - Expression of interest

Call for Satellite Events and Weekend Workshops

12th SCAR Open Science Conference & Meetings, 8-16 August 2026, Oslo, Norway
The 12th SCAR Open Science Conference (OSC) will be held in Oslo, Norway, from 10-14 August 2026, hosted by the Norwegian Polar Institute. The conference will feature an interdisciplinary programme that includes plenary lectures, parallel sessions, mini-symposia, workshops, panel discussions, posters, and social activities.

The weekends before and after the conference (8–9 August and 15–16 August) are available for hosting satellite events and additional workshops. We encourage the entire Antarctic science community to use this opportunity to bring together their organisations, collaborations and teams.

Important: If you would like to propose an event to be held during the week of the conference (10-14 August), please submit your proposal using this form.

Please note that space is limited and will be reviewed first and then allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to submit your expression of interest is 31 January 2026.

A separate call will be issued for those interested in hosting business meetings for SCAR groups and programmes.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact us at osc@scar.org.

We look forward to your submissions and to working together to make the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference a vibrant and collaborative event for the entire Antarctic community!
Your details
Title
Your name*

First NameLast Name
Your affiliation*
Please include institute, city/town and country
Current position*
Your email address*
example@example.com
Are you an early career researcher?*

YesNo
I would like to...*

... suggest a workshop... suggest a satellite event... send a general comment
Workshop
Workshop title*
Workshop description (100-200 words)*
Suggested convenors or involved people
Please include their title, full name, affiliation and email address where possible. Please indicate if they are an early career researcher by marking their name with an asterix*. This list can be amended later.
The weekends before and after the Open Science Conference are reserved for business meetings, satellite events and workshops. The Science Group Business Meetings of SCAR's permanent Science Groups (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geosciences) will be held on Saturday, 15 August.
Preferred date(s) for your workshop*

Saturday, 8 AugustSunday, 9 AugustSaturday, 15 August (limited space due to Science Group meetings)Sunday, 16 August
Expected duration of the workshop*
Preferred time of day for your workshop in Central European Summer Time (CEST)*
Is your meeting open or closed (by invitation only)?*

Open to all OSC2026 participantsClosed (by invitation only)Combination of open and closedOther
Do you know of any meetings that should not be scheduled at the same time as yours?
Meeting Room Needs
Will you be organising your own meeting room or use the OSC venue?*

Will organise my own venueUse OSC venue
How many participants do you expect?*
Do you have special technology or layout requests for your meeting room?
Please note that we will try to accommodate where possible, but are limited by the capacities of the venue.
Any additional comments
Satellite Event
Event title*
Event description (100-200 words)*
Suggested convenors or involved people
Please include their title, full name, affiliation and email address where possible. Please indicate if they are an early career researcher by marking their name with an asterix*. This list can be amended later.
The weekends before and after the Open Science Conference are reserved for business meetings, satellite events and workshops. The Science Group Business Meetings of SCAR's permanent Science Groups (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geosciences) will be held on Saturday, 15 August.
Preferred date(s) for your event*

Saturday, 8 AugustSunday, 9 AugustSaturday, 15 August (limited space due to Science Group meetings)Sunday, 16 August
Expected duration of the event*
Preferred time of day for your event in Central European Summer Time (CEST)*
Is your meeting open or closed (by invitation only)?*

Open to all OSC2026 participantsClosed (by invitation only)Combination of open and closedOther
Do you know of any meetings that should not be scheduled at the same time as yours?
Meeting Room Needs
Will you be organising your own meeting room or use the OSC venue?*

Will organise my own venueUse OSC venue
How many participants do you expect?*
Do you have special technology or layout requests for your meeting room?
Please note that we will try to accommodate where possible, but are limited by the capacities of the venue.
Any additional comments
General comment
Your comment or suggestion:
Thank you for your input and suggestions in helping shape the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference!

We will review all submissions and get back to you in due course.
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