The SCAR Open Science Conferences are held every two years to draw attention to Antarctic issues. They provide an opportunity for scientists from a variety of disciplines and countries to present their work, to network and become more involved in SCAR science activities.
If you are interested in hosting the biennial SCAR Meetings, please see:
Examples of successful bids:
- pdf Bid from Australia for Hobart 2020 (1.79 MB)
- pdf Bid from Switzerland for Davos 2018 (632 KB)
- pdf Bid from Malaysia for Kuala Lumpur 2016 (195 KB)
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Bid from New Zealand for Auckland 2014
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10th Open Science Conference
XXXVII SCAR, Hyderabad, India
The form of the meeting has yet to be determined but will be shaped by our recent experience and learning from SCAR 2020 Online, melded with our past experience of successful in-person conferences.
More details to follow.
SCAR 2020 Online
SCAR 2020 Online was held during the week of the original OSC (3rd-7th August 2020) with a combination of live streaming and recorded presentations. There were plenary presentations, mini-symposia, workshops, discussion forums and interactive opportunities. Related events, including many sessions from the planned physical conference, were held during the weeks before and after the main conference. Full details of the conference programme and related events, with links to the session recordings, are available on the SCAR 2020 Online website. SCAR 2020 Online consisted of:
- 24 key events
- 21 related events
- 2712 registered participants from 60 countries
- 584 virtual displays.
Authors who submitted abstracts for the physical conference were invited to upload additional materials, such as posters, presentations and videos, for display. These can be viewed on the OnAir event portal, accessible via the SCAR 2020 Online website (you will need to register to access the platform but registration is free).
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SCAR 2020 Online website
- pdf Book of Abstracts (6.17 MB) (abstracts accepted for the cancelled Hobart OSC)
9th Open Science Conference
The physical 2020 conference and meetings were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
XXXVI SCAR was scheduled to be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia from 31 July to 11 August 2020
For more information about the cancellation, read the LOC's statement, or visit the SCAR COMNAP 2020 website for more information on the cancelled physical meeting.
"Antarctic Science - Global Connections"
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31 October 2019357 KB1853 downloads
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30 April 2019208 KB250 downloads
8th Open Science Conference
XXXV SCAR, Davos, Switzerland, 15-26 June 2018
"Where the Poles come together"
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11 September 2018128 KB509 downloads
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11 September 201898 KB452 downloads
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11 September 201882 KB418 downloads
SCAR-IASC Open Science Conference 2018 website
Meeting Highlights by Juliana D'Andrilli, published in Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, DOI: 10.1002/lob.10275
Conference Abstracts:
pdf Polar 2018: Where the Poles come together - Abstract Proceedings (9.13 MB)
7th Open Science Conference
XXXIV SCAR, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-30 August 2016
"Antarctica in the Global Earth System: From the Poles to the Tropics"
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30 August 2016877 downloads
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30 August 2016494 KB596 downloads
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6th Open Science Conference
XXXIII SCAR, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 August to 3 September 2014
"Global Messages from Antarctica"
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03 September 2014561 downloads
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03 September 20142.15 MB412 downloads
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03 September 2014460 KB408 downloads
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03 September 2014552 KB417 downloads
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03 September 2014114 KB425 downloads
Conference Abstracts:
pdf SCAR Open Science Conference 2014 - Abstracts (with COMNAP Symposium) (3.62 MB)
5th Open Science Conference
XXXII SCAR, Portland, Oregon, USA, 16-19 July 2012
"Antarctic Science and Policy Advice in a Changing World"
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19 July 2012219 KB357 downloads
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19 July 2012244 KB439 downloads
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19 July 2012552 KB472 downloads
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19 July 20124.30 MB504 downloads
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19 July 2012943 KB386 downloads
Conference Abstracts:
pdf SCAR Open Science Conference 2012 - Abstracts (3.85 MB)
4th Open Science Conference
XXXI SCAR, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 3-6 August 2010
"Antarctica – Witness to the Past and Guide to the Future"
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06 August 2010296 KB379 downloads
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06 August 2010304 KB415 downloads
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06 August 2010358 KB386 downloads
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3rd Open Science Conference
XXX SCAR, St Petersburg, Russia, 8-11 July 2008
"Polar Research – Arctic and Antarctic perspectives in the International Polar Year"
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11 July 2008535 KB345 downloads
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11 July 2008693 KB371 downloads
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11 July 2008244 KB519 downloads
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Photos from SCAR Open Science Conference 2008
2nd Open Science Conference
XXIX SCAR, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 12-14 July 2006
"Antarctica in the Earth System"
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14 July 20062.71 MB415 downloads
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14 July 2006518 KB397 downloads
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14 July 2006274 KB360 downloads
Folder Planning Activities for SCAR Open Science Conference 2006
1st Open Science Conference
XXVIII SCAR, Bremen, Germany, 26-28 July 2004
"Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the Global System"
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28 July 200494 KB746 downloads
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28 July 20045.66 MB652 downloads
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28 July 200467 KB552 downloads