Climate impacts in a changing world 2026

Mark your calendars for the upcoming international conference Climate Impacts in a Changing World 2026, scheduled for March 9^th–11^th 2026, in Uppsala, Sweden.

This event aims to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on the wide-ranging impacts of climate extremes on both human and natural systems. By bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, the conference seeks to advance integrated approaches for addressing climate impacts and building a just, sustainable future.

Abstract submission

For abstracts that fit the scope of the conference, the allocation of the limited seats available will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We welcome submissions that explore impacts of climate extremes from diverse disciplinary perspectives, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge conventional subject boundaries. Contributions are encouraged from the natural sciences, medical and health sciences, social and economic sciences and engineering sciences.

• Abstract submission will open on the 29th September
• Travel support application closes: 12th October
• Abstract submission closes: 2nd November
• Abstract acceptance: 21st November

Organisers

The conference is organised by the Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (climes), and co-organised by FutureMed, the Earth System Governance Project, and TRANSCEND.

Practicalities

The call for abstracts for the conference will be open from the 29^th September 2025 to the 7^th November 2025. For abstracts that fit the scope of the conference, the allocation of the limited seats available will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The conference will be held in central Uppsala, Sweden. Due to technical limitations, we are unable to offer remote attendance. Uppsala is easily reachable by plane via Stockholm-Arlanda airport, which lies less than 20 minutes by train from Uppsala city centre. There are also good train connections via Stockholm to continental Europe. Regular express trains run from Copenhagen to Stockholm, and there are also direct night trains from Berlin and Hamburg to Stockholm. Uppsala is a 40-minute train ride away from Stockholm, with several departures per hour throughout the day.

Scientific committee

• Gabriele Messori, Uppsala University
• Frank Biermann, Universiteit Utrecht
• Emily Boyd, Lund University
• Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Uppsala University
• Stefan Döring, Uppsala University
• Emmanouil Flaounas, ETH Zurich
• Samira Khodayar, Mediterranean Centre for Environmental Studies (CEAM)
• Joakim Nivre, Uppsala University
• Elena Raffetti, Karolinska Institutet / Uppsala University
• Claudia Teutschbein, Uppsala University

Registration

• Early-bird registration: 5th–31st December
• Regular registration: 1st–16th January 2026
• Conference: 9th–11th March 2026
• Registration Fees: 120 EUR early bird, 150 EUR regular registration
• The conference will be held in person in central Uppsala, Sweden.
• We do not offer remote attendance. Uppsala is easily reachable by train or plane. Stockholm-Arlanda airport lies less than 20 minutes by train from Uppsala city centre. There are also good train connections via Stockholm to continental Europe. Regular express trains run from Copenhagen to Stockholm, and there are direct night trains from Berlin and Hamburg to Stockholm. Uppsala is a 40-minute train ride away from Stockholm, with several departures per hour throughout the day.
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