More than 100 scientists from different countries will discuss Antarctic research – X International Antarctic Conference started

More than 100 scientists from different countries will discuss Antarctic research – X International Antarctic Conference started

Today, May 11, the jubilee X International Antarctic Conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the raising of the national Flag of Ukraine at Ukrainian Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky station began. It will run until May 13 as an online conference.

Such large-scale scientific conferences are organized by NASC jointly with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine every 2 years. Working languages are Ukrainian and English since besides Ukraine, researchers from the UK, USA, Latvia, Malaysia and Belarus also take part in the event. In total there were 135 registered participants.

Conference Sections:
• Earth Sciences (geological, geophysical, geodetic, glaciological, geoecological research and other related disciplines);
• Life Sciences (biological, medical and physiological research and other related disciplines);
• Physical Sciences (hydrometeorology, oceanography, geospace and other related disciplines);
• New Technologies and Equipment (automated control systems, geoinformation technologies and telecommunication systems).

Let us wish the participants efficient and fruitful work!