Mars Polar 2016
Mars Polar Science and Exploration
The 6th International Conference is to be held in Reykjavík
The Local Organizing Committee welcomes you to Iceland!
The Sixth Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration will be held in Reykjavík on September 5 - 9 2016. The meeting will be jointly hosted by the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the University of Iceland and held on the premises of the University.
From the outset, the Mars Polar Conferences have promoted the exchange of information and ideas between Mars researchers and terrestrial polar scientists. Iceland is often referred to as one of the key sites on Earth to study Mars analogs, and a series of field trips to sites of geological interest will thus be offered in connection with this meeting. Focus will be on active glaciers, climate history, flood basalts, subglacial volcanism and catastrophic flooding.
Other information on the conference
- The USRA-Houston Meeting Portal has information on the scientific background, conference format, committees, abstract submission, conference program and student travel awards. General information on fieldtrips is also included. NOTE: The USRA-Houston site has abstract submission only, but not registration for the conference.
- REGISTRATION HERE: The website operated by Iceland Travel, the local conference organizer, has more detailed information on optional pre- and post-conference field trips and on accommodation that can be booked through Iceland Travel. Registration and payment (including payment for optional housing, field trips and conference dinner) will go through this site.
Other relevant links
- University of Iceland – main web, home page
- Icelandic Meteorological Office – English version of main web, with weather forecasts and articles on IMO monitoring and research
- Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland – see their English pages
- Orkustofnun (National Energy Authority)
- Íslenskar orkurannsóknir (Iceland Geosurvey)
- Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands (Icelandic Institute of Natural History)
