Greenland is pleased to serve as the host country to ASSW in April 15 to 18, 2010 in Nuuk. ASSW 2010 is hosted by the Government of Greenland.

The ASSW is a collaborative effort between:

• International Arctic Sciences Committee IASC
• Arctic Ocean Sciences Board AOSB
• European Polar Board EPB
• Pacific Arctic Group PAG
• Forum of Arctic Research Operators FARO

The summit of influential organizations engaged in Arctic and polar research and planning is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science and to combine science and management meetings. The ASSW also offers insight into Arctic research undertaken by the host country. Previous ASSW meetings have been held in Bergen (Norway), Syktyvkar (Russia), Hanover (USA), Potsdam (Germany), Tromso (Norway), Cambridge (UK), Iqaluit (Canada), Groningen (Netherlands), Kiruna (Sweden), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Kunming (China).

On behalf of the organizers of the summit we extend a warm welcome to ASSW 2010.

Najaaraq Paniula, Research Coordinator, Government of Greenland,
Lone Nukaaraq Møller, Research Coordinator, Government of Greenland.
Carl Christian Olsen, Head of Department, Language Secretariat.
Daniel Thorleifsen, Director, Greenland National Museum and Archives.
Helle Siegstad, Head of Department, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources.

The week is organized by an International Planning Group made up of the secretaries of: