Dear PalaeoArc and NORDQUA colleagues,

It is our pleasure to invite you to Akureyri in northern Iceland to attend the joint event of the 4^th International PalaeoArc Conference and 2023 NORDQUA Excursion. The conference will be held in the Hof cultural center in Akureyri from the 27^th to the 30^th August 2023, followed by a 3-day NORDQUA excursion in northern Iceland between August 31^st and September 2^nd.

PalaeoArc is an international research network which aims to better understand the climatically induced environmental changes in the Arctic from the Quaternary to the present-day. NORDQUA is the Nordic Union for Quaternary Research. Both programs promote interdisciplinary cooperation and scientific communication and encourage networking between young scientists.

When ideas emerged in both programs, somewhat simultaneously, of having a PalaeoArc conference and a NORDQUA excursion in Iceland, combining the two events seemed obvious. And here we are – with the prospects of a fruitful, joint event ahead. We stress that members of both programs are most welcome to both parts of the joint event.

Akureyri – the capital of the north – is a beautiful town with 20,000 inhabitants, large enough to offer a rich selection of entertainment, art, and culture yet small enough to be personal and close to nature. The town is situated in one of Iceland’s longest fjords, surrounded by high mountains and partly built on Late glacial raised shorelines and glacial landforms.

We look forward to seeing you in Akureyri!

Abstract submission open
January 5, 2023

Registration open
1st April 2023

Abstract deadline
15 March 2023

Notification of abstracts
8th May 2023

Early-bird registration close
mid-May 2023