The annual Arctic Circle Assembly brings together governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, citizens and others for a comprehensive and democratic Arctic dialogue. The Assembly is the largest gathering on Arctic affairs. It is a place for international engagement, cooperation, and celebration.
The Arctic Circle Polar Dialogue will continue at the 2025 Assembly which will be held from 16 to 18 October in Reykjavík, Iceland. It will consist of a series of Sessions, consultative meetings, workshops, and high-level Plenary Sessions.
During the Assembly, the Arctic Circle Business Forum will continue from its successful launch last year. The Business Forum participants will benefit from a wide range of opportunities, high-level networking events, discussions on future trends, entrepreneurship, and finance in the Arctic.
The Arctic Circle Business Forum builds on over a decade of meaningful engagement by leading businesses and financial institutions with Arctic Circle’s platforms. Designed to serve the full range of the Arctic business community, from innovative start-ups to established enterprises, the Forum will continue to offer significant advantages to its participants and support economic growth and collaboration throughout the Arctic.
Salvatore Aricò the Chief Executive Officer of the International Science Councill will be joining the 5th International Polar Year plenary session as a speaker which will be held on Friday, 17 October as part of the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly.
The session will be moderated by Henry Burgess, Head, NERC Arctic Officer, UK; President of the International Arctic Science Commtitee (AISC).
Other speakers include:
This session is organized by the Arctic Circle Polar Dialogue in Collaboration with the Executive Committee of the 5th International Polar Year (IPY-5)
For information on other sessions please see the draft programme of the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly.
Online registration for the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly and Business Forum closes at 23:59 UTC on October 13th. On-site registration will open at noon, October 15th, on the ground floor of Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre.
Registrations will be subject to a 10% late fee after 23:59 UTC on September 30th.
Photo by the Arctic Circle.
