World leading Arctic researchers meet in Bergen

During the week 22-28 March 2009, nearly 300 researchers working with Arctic questions will meet in Bergen. The occasion is the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) where scientists meet to discuss how to improve plans and coordinate research in the Arctic regions. This year, an international symposium focusing on ArcticR01;Connections – the resultsR01;of 150 yearsR01;of research, is included in ASSW. Eight world leading scientists in the field will give key note talks, and 150 other scientists will give oral presentations.