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The 14th International Symposium on Cold Regions Development (ISCORD)

Theme: Building a Sustainable Future for the Cold Regions: Next Generation Innovations

Date: July 7(Mon.)-10(Thur.), 2026

Venue: Sapporo Education and Culture Hall (Sapporo Kyoiku Bunka Kaikan), Sapporo, JAPAN

News

  • 2026/01/05 We are excited that the Excursion Page for 14th ISCORD is now open! Please note that the registration for the excursion will start in early February. Please stay tuned!
  • 2026/01/05 We are excited that Registration for 14th ISCORD is now open! You can enjoy the early-bird discount by April 30, 2026 (23:59 JST).
  • 2025/12/16 Message from the President of the International Association for Cold Regions Development Studies is announced.
  • 2025/12/01 We are pleased to announce that the sponsorship application deadline has been extended to February 28 at 11:59 PM (JST). This extension offers additional time for organizations to explore our sponsorship opportunities and join us as valued partners. We welcome your support and look forward to collaborating with you.
  • 2025/10/30 We are pleased to announce that the Sponsorship Page is now available. Please visit the page for details on sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
  • 2025/10/23 The Abstract Submission deadline for 14ISCORD has been extended to December 15 at 11:59 PM (JST). We encourage researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit their abstracts for oral presentation. Your contribution is vital to the success of the event, and we look forward to your participation.
  • 2025/10/15 The Abstract Submission deadline for 14ISCORD is October 31. We invite researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit their abstracts for oral presentation. Your contribution is vital to the success of the event, and we look forward to your participation.
  • 2025/08/20 The Call for Papers is now open for 14ISCORD.
  • 2025/08/20 Registration Page is announced.
  • 2025/07/15 Greetings Page is open.
  • 2025/06/01 Our website has been launched.

Important Dates

    All dates are in Japan Standard Time（JST- UTC/GMT+9 hours)

  • Call for papers: July 1, 2025
  • Deadline for abstract submission: July 1 - October 31 December 15, 2025
  • Notification of abstract review results: December 25 January 30, 2026
  • Deadline for revised paper submission: January 31 February 28, 2026
  • Deadline for registration for presentations: May 31, 2026
  • Conference date: July 7-10, 2026

Supporters

北海道開発局 Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau
北海道運輸局 Hokkaido District Transport Bureau
北海道 Hokkaido Government
札幌市 Sapporo City
北海道大学 HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
岩手大学 IWATE UNIVERSITY
北海道科学大学 Hokkaido University of Science
寒地土木研究所 Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region
防災科学研究所 Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
北海道立総合研究機構 Hokkaido Research Organization
雪センター Snow Research Center
日本気象協会北海道支社 Japan Weather Association Hokkaido Regional Office
日本雪氷学会 The Japanese Society of Snow and Ice
日本雪工学会 The Japanese Society for Snow Engineering
土木学会北海道支部 Hokkaido branch, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
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