This year’s conference will take place at “Den arktiske hovedscenen” (The Arctic Main Stage) at SALT in Oslo, with open and closed events on September 17 and the main program on September 18, all aimed at fostering an informed debate on northern security policy and sharing research.

Organisers:

• Norwegian Centre for Geopolitics

• Fridtjof Nansen Institute

• UiT The Arctic University of Norway

• Nord University; High North Center for Business and Governance

• The Norwegian Atlantic Committee

• Institut Français de Norvège

• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Regional Programme Nordic Countries

• North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network

• Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies

• The Arctic Institute

• Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center, Arctic Initiative

• Center for Arctic Study and Policy at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Format: One day with panels driven by conversations. Free entry. Lunch included, informal reception at SALT (academic workshop the day before). Approx. 250 seats + live/recorded streaming

For the latest program updates, please see Arctic Security Conference 2025.

Are you an early-career researcher? Join us in Oslo for the Arctic Security Conference 2025, and for exclusive early-career events beforehand – apply by 7 July!