Reports by IAG Grant Holders – International Conference on Permafrost (Whitehorse, Canada, 16-20 June 2024)
On-site attendees listening to a presentation by Lukas Arenson, conference chair of the 12th ICOP, in the Kwanlin Dün Cultural centre (Whitehorse, Canada).
The International Permafrost Association (IPA) organised the 12th International Conference on Permafrost (ICOP) on 16-20 June 2024, in Whitehorse (Canada).
The IAG offered two Grants to help young geomorphologists to attend the conference – congratulations to all Grant Holders!
The theme of the 12th ICOP was “Integrating Perspectives of Permafrost Thaw, Change, and Adaptation“. Overall, both Grant Holders are “grateful for the financial support provided by the IAG”, which made their participation to the 12th ICOP possible. One of the Grant Holders, Roger, had the opportunity to be an invited speaker in a session on coastal permafrost. He also participated in a conference field trip, where they took geophysical measurements on a permafrost thaw slump – an in-person experience that has “no substitute” according to Roger. Melanie, the second Grant Holder, had her work published as a full conference paper. She highlights that the event offered her “invaluable” feedback on her research, and the opportunity to “explore new approaches, transfer knowledge […], reconnect with colleagues and exchange ideas”.
Find their full reports here: