The 11th National Sea Ice Academic Conference & 3rd Polar Equipment Technology Innovation Forum is scheduled to take place in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, from November 23 to November 25, 2023. Co-hosted by the Sea Ice Professional Committee of the Chinese Society for Oceanography and Harbin Engineering University, the conference is currently accepting special topic submissions from relevant personnel.

With a central theme of “Polar Environment, Technology, and Equipment”, the conference will facilitate academic discussions and exchanges of achievements on scientific and engineering issues related to sea ice properties, polar environment, polar equipment and technology, and polar development. Renowned experts in the fields of sea ice and polar equipment technology from China and Russia will deliver keynote speeches, participate in group academic presentations, and showcase graphics. The event aims to provide a platform for researchers in related fields globally to share ideas, marking a significant academic event amid the flourishing development of China’s sea ice and polar equipment technology industry.

Outstanding papers presented at the conference will be recommended for publication in prestigious academic journals both domestically and internationally. These journals include, but are not limited to, the Journal of Hydrodynamics, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Frontiers in Energy Research, Journal of Marine Science and Application, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Journal of Harbin Engineering University, Shipbuilding of China, Journal of Computational Mechanics, Journal of Oceanography, and Journal of Ship Research.

The conference will also feature reports from exceptional young scholars and outstanding student papers, aiming to guide and support the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of young research groups involved in academic research activities.