17th edition
Arctic Futures Symposium 2026
Brussels - December / , 2026
The Arctic Futures Symposium is an annual conference that brings together Arctic stakeholders in Europe's capital to discuss issues of importance to them.
Arctic Futures presentation on Vimeo
17th Edition
The 17th annual Arctic Futures Symposium will take place on 1-2 December at EFTA House in Brussels.
This year the symposium will focus on the EU's new Arctic Policy and its implementation. Specifically, the symposium will examine the following themes:
- Arctic Governance: Ensuring Cooperation with the People of the Arctic
Panel discussion will be moderated by Claude Véron-Réville (EU Special Envoy for Arctic Matters) - From Ambition to Action: Delivering Climate Goals in the Arctic
Panel discussion will be moderated by Maria Grigoratou (Executive Secretary, Head of EPCO, European Polar Board) - How Can Sustainable Arctic Development Deliver Great Benefits to Arctic Communities?
Panel discussion will be moderated by Antonio Calò (University Lecturer, Water Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit, University of Oulu) - Views on Security, Preparedness and Resilience in Today’s Arctic
Panel discussion will be moderated by Linda Solstrand Dahlberg (Senior Adviser and the Brussels Representative for UiT - the Arctic University of Norway)
A complete draft programme will be published in the coming weeks. Please consult this website regularly for updates.
Special Events
Special events are organised in tandem with the symposium to create and foster connections between Arctic stakeholders and the general public.
Please note that certain special events such as Arctic Shorts and the scenarios workshop require separate registration from the main symposium conference.
Registration for these special events also does not automatically register one for the symposium itself. Relevant registration information will be posted on each special event page on this website when it becomes available.
