Welcome to IPICS 2026 — where the ice is ancient, the ideas are fresh, and the collaborations are cooler than ever! Join us in the breathtaking mountain town of Banff, Canada, from October 11–16, 2026, as we come together to explore the past, present, and future of our planet through the lens of ice.

Registration is now open!

• Register for the meeting

• Submit your abstract

• Book your hotel room

• Apply for a travel grant

Important Dates

• Travel grant application deadline: May 1, 2026

• Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2026

• Program published: May 31, 2026

• Early bird registration price deadline: August 1, 2026

• Registration deadline: September 8, 2026

• Conference dates: October 11-16, 2026

Sponsors

We are grateful for the support from our sponsors:

• Picarro

• The Ice Memory Foundation

• Oregon State University

• University of Alberta Faculty of Science

• The Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (NSF COLDEX)

• The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

• PAGES (Past Global Changes)

• International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

• Schmidt Sciences Virtual Earth Systems Research Institute (VESRI)

• International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA)

• International Association of Cryospheric Sciences

• Kovacs Ice Drilling & Coring Equipment