Okhotsk Konru is a workshop focused on Ainu indigeneity and sea ice science. One focus of the workshop will be widening contributions to the upcoming International Polar Year.

Place & Dates

The workshop will take place between the 25th and 28th of February 2027 in Hokkaido, immediately following the 41st International Symposium on the Okhotsk Sea and Polar Oceans.

Funding

We will be putting out a call for funding applications soon to support domestic travel and accommodation. There is a limited amount of funding for international participation.

The workshop is funded by the International Arctic Science Committee and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. Further financial contributions from organisations wishing to widen contributions to and participation in the International Polar Year are welcome!

Organisation

The workshop is organised by:

Dr Seira Duncan (Hokkaido University, Harvard University)

Dr Robbie Mallett (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)

Dr Alistair Duffey (Reflective, University College London).