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ASSW 2008
Russia is pleased to serve as the host country to ASSW from March 26 – April
2, 2008 in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic. ASSW 2008 is hosted by the
Government of Komi Republic,
Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS),
Komi Science Centre, Ural branch, RAS, Arctic Research
Centre, Council of Rectors of Komi Republic.
The ASSW is a collaborative effort between:
- International Arctic Sciences Committee IASC
- Arctic Ocean Sciences Board AOSB
- European Polar Board EPB
- Pacific Arctic Group PAG
- Forum of Arctic Research Operators FARO
The summit of influential organizations engaged in Arctic and polar research and planning is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science and to combine science and management meetings. The ASSW also offers insight into Arctic research undertaken by the host country. Previous ASSW meetings have been held in Hanover (USA), Potsdam (Germany), Tromso (Norway), Cambridge (UK), Iqaluit (Canada), Groningen (Netherlands), Kiruna (Sweden), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Kunming
(China).
ASSW 2008 falls in the middle of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008. In the framework of IPY an intense international program of polar researches is carried out, in which Russia takes an active part.
On behalf of the organizers of the summit we extend a warm welcome to ASSW 2008.
Vladimir Torlopov, Head of Komi Republic
Nikolai Laverov, Vice-president, RAS
Askhab Askhabov, Chairman, Presidium, Komi Science Centre, Ural branch, RAS
Vladimir Pavlenko, General Director, Arctic Research Centre
We would like to thank the following sponsors:
Government of Komi Republic
Northern Social and Environmental Congress
Previous ASSW
ASSW 2002,
Groningen, The Nederlands
ASSW 2003,
Kiruna, Sweden
ASSW 2004,
Reykjavik, Iceland
ASSW 2007,
Hanover, New Hampshire USA
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