On 15-17 May 2024, SMHI, the strategic research areas MERGE and BECC, and the Bolin Centre for Climate Research invite you to the second Swedish Climate Symposium in Norrköping. A symposium for increased scientific understanding of climate change and its environmental and societal consequences.

Climate change strongly affects natural systems and humanity. In Sweden, the effects of climate change are clear. Here, for example, the temperature increase is about twice as high as globally. Every degree of temperature increase means an increased risk to human societies and a large, mostly negative impact on the natural environment. Climate research plays a crucial role in understanding climate processes and future climate development.

The Climate Symposium is an opportunity for scientists to reflect together and share their contributions to climate science. It is also an opportunity for different societal actors to meet and learn about current research. After the symposium, participants will have gained an overview of Swedish climate research and participated in discussions both within and between disciplines. The symposium will address questions such as: What knowledge gaps exist? How can we deepen our knowledge of climate change and its impacts? How can we best adapt and what do the decision-making processes look like? What opportunities for co-operation exist?

The symposium is a collaboration between SMHI, the Bolin Centre for Climate Research and the strategic research areas BECC (Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate) and MERGE (ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system). 

Take a look at the preliminary programme 

The symposium will open on 15 May 2024 with a plenary session with scientific presentations on fundamental science, societal needs and challenges and opportunities to address climate change. On the second day, the programme will be divided into parallel sessions covering different topics. The symposium will also feature poster and mingling sessions where the organisers hope to see a lot of interaction, networking and new collaborations between participants. Sessions are also planned to facilitate meetings between researchers and policy makers.

Swedish Climate Symposium preliminary program - swedishclimatesymposium.com

Submit your contribution by 18 January

If you are a researcher in the climate field and see a session in the programme that sounds interesting, do not hesitate to submit your abstract. Also feel free to tell others in your network about this opportunity. In order for your abstract to be approved, you need to upload it via the Symposium website by 18 January. After that, the selection committee will read all contributions and return with a decision in February.

Swedish Climate Symposium Call for Abstracts - swedishclimatesymposium.com