Meeting
IGS Nordic Branch meeting 2025
October 29th – 31st
We are pleased to invite you to the next IGS Nordic Branch Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark. The meeting will take place October 29 – 31 from noon to noon at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, centrally located in beautiful Copenhagen.
The meeting, hosted by Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland with support from the Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen and the Danish Meteorological Institute, will provide an excellent opportunity for scientists and students in glaciology and related topics to present their most recent results in a relaxed and informal setting. We are also inviting participants to join a short field excursion on Friday afternoon, October 31, focused on how Copenhagen prepares for sea-level rise and increased risk of storm surges.
Venue
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Øster Voldgade 10
1350 Copenhagen
Denmark
Deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission is September 30, 2025.
Deadline for student registration is September 23, 2025.
Programme
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29th of October |
30th of October |
31st of October |
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| 09:00 - 10:15 | Session 3 | Session 7 | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Coffee break | Coffee break | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Arrival at GEUS in Copenhagen | Session 4 | Session 8 |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch at GEUS | Lunch at GEUS | Lunch at GEUS |
| 13:15 - 15:00 | Session 1 | Session 5 | 16:00-18:00 Field Excursion from Nyhavn |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee break | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Session 2 | Session 6 | |
| 17:30 - 20:00 | Icebreaker & poster session | 19:00 Conference Dinner at Restaurant RizRaz Store Kannikestræde 19, 1169 København K |
18:30 Dinner for early-career researchers (self-paid) |
See all the abstracts here 2 weeks before the meeting.
Online registration
Registration and payments will be handled by IGS.
Register here
Registration Fees
The fee covers ice breaker, conference dinner, lunches, coffee breaks and optional field excursion:
100 £/person
Students can apply for a fee waiver to attend the meeting. To be considered, you must submit an abstract (deadline September 30, 2025) and indicate your desire to present.
Send the application to apa@geus.dk - deadline is September 23, 2025.
VISA: Please remember to check whether you require a visa to travel to Denmark. If so, you will need an invitation letter from the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
Please contact the LOC at apa@geus.dk.
Presentation formats
Talks
12 minutes + 3 minutes for questions and discussions
Poster size
A0 (84.1 x 118.9cm) portrait
Deadline for abstract submission is September 30, 2025
Excursion and social events
Conference Dinner at Restaurant RizRaz
Time: 30th of October at 19:00
Location: Store Kannikestræde 19, 1169 Købenahvn K
The Conference Dinner will take place at Restaurant RizRaz, Store Kannikestræde 19, 1169 København K .
More information will be announced at a later date.
Field Excursion from Nyhavn
Time: 31st of October at 14:00 - 16:30
Location:
The excursion will take place at central Copenhagen.
More information will be announced at a later date.
Early-career researchers Dinner (self-paid)
Time: 31st of October
Location:
The dinner for early-career researchers will be arranged and coordinated by Josephine Lindsey-Clark (josephine.lindsey-clark@nbi.ku.dk).
More information will be announced at a later date.
Travel:
The closest international airport is Copenhagen Airport (CPH), from where you can reach Copenhagen in approximately 20 minutes and the conference hotel in around 30 minutes using public transport or taxi.
Accommodation:
Participants are required to book their own accommodation. Below are hotels within walking distance of GEUS.
You can also see the hotels here (Google maps)
Go Hotel Østerport
Oslo Pl. 5, 2100 København
+45 70 12 46 46
go-hotel.com
Hotel Petra &Tradition
Dronningens Tværgade 45, 1302 København
+45 33 32 10 44
hotel-petra.com
+45 33 32 10 44
hotel-petra.com
Wakeup Copenhagen, Borgergade
Borgergade 9, 1300 København K
+45 44 80 00 00
www.wakeupcopenhagen.dk
Wakeup Copenhagen, Borgergade
Bredgade 78, 1260 København
+45 33 14 15 00
guldsmedenhotels.com
+45 33 14 15 00
guldsmedenhotels.com
Hotel Sanders
Tordenskjoldsgade 15, 1055 København
+45 46 40 00 40
hotelsanders.com
Admiral Hotel Copenhagen
Toldbodgade 24, 28, 1253 København K
+45 33 74 14 14
admiralhotel.dk
Phoenix Copenhagen
Bredgade 37, 1260 København
+45 33 95 95 00
www.phoenixcopenhagen.dk
Hotel SKT. Annæ
Sankt Annæ Pl. 18, 1250 København
+45 33 96 20 00
hotelsktannae.dk
71 Nyhavn Hotel
Nyhavn 71, 1051 København
+45 33 43 62 00
www.71nyhavnhotel.dk
Public transport:
All meeting locations can be reached by public transport.
Please use Journey Planner Denmark (bus, metro, train)
Tickets for metro and trains: Ticket vending machines can be found at all stations.
The ticket machines accept Danish coins and most common credit cards.
You can also use the rejsekort app.
Tickets for bus: You can buy your ticket on the bus (Danish kroner), but the driver accepts a maximum of 100 DKK.
You can also buy single-trip tickets with the 'DOT' tickets app.
You can also use the rejsekort app.
Rejsekort app: The app registres your journey automatically.
How to travel with the Rejsekort-app (pdf)
Rejsekort help
Local Organising Committee
Andreas Peter Ahlstrøm
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
phone: +45 9133 3810
email: apa@geus.dk
Anne M. Solgaard
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Email: aso@geus.dk
Dominik R. Fahrner
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Email: domfa@geus.dk
Christine S. Hvidberg
Unversity of Copenhagen / Physics of Ice, Climate and Earth
Email: ch@nbi.ku.dk
Josephine Y. Lindsey-Clark
Unversity of Copenhagen / Physics of Ice, Climate and Earth
Email: josephine.lindsey-clark@nbi.ku.dk
Ruth H. Mottram
The National Danish Meteorological Institute
Email: rum@dmi.dk
S. Louise Sandberg Sørensen
Department of Space Research and Space Technology
Email: slss@space.dtu.dk
Sebastian Simonsen
Department of Space Research and Space Technology
Email: ssim@dtu.dk
