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Early-bird Registration Deadline: April 30 (11:59 pm JST)
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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(Tue.)-10(Fri.), 2026

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

News

  • 2026/04/30 Please note that the Secretariat will be closed from May 2 to May 6 due to national holidays. We will respond to inquiries received during this period from May 7 onward.
  • 2026/03/24 We are pleased to announce that registration for the excursion is now open. If you are interested in participating, please register at your earliest convenience, as the number of spots is limited.
  • 2026/03/02 We have sent out the Notification of Acceptance Submission Email to all authors today. If you did not receive an email from “Secretariat of ISCORD2026”, please kindly check your spam folder in your mailbox or contact the secretariat.
  • 2026/02/27 The notification email, originally scheduled for an earlier date, will now be sent on March 2. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
  • 2026/02/17 The notification email, originally scheduled for an earlier date, will now be sent on February 27. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
  • 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 March 2, 2026
  • Deadline for revised paper submission: January 31 March 20, 2026
  • Deadline for registration for presentations: May 31, 2026
  • Conference date: July 7-10, 2026

Sponsorship

Diamond

Supporters

国土交通省 北海道開発局 Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
国土交通省 北海道運輸局 Hokkaido District Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
北海道 Hokkaido Prefectural Government
札幌市 City of Sapporo
北海道大学 Hokkaido University
国立大学法人 岩手大学 Iwate University
北海道科学大学 Hokkaido University of Science
国立研究開発法人 土木研究所 寒地土木研究所 Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region (CERI)
国立研究開発法人 防災科学技術研究所 National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED)
地方独立行政法人 北海道立総合研究機構 Hokkaido Research Organization (HRO)
公益財団法人 雪センター Snow Research Center
一般財団法人 日本気象協会 北海道支社 Japan Weather Association Hokkaido Regional Office
公益社団法人 日本雪氷学会 The Japanese Society of Snow and Ice (JSSI)
日本雪工学会 The Japanese Society for Snow Engineering (JSSE)
公益社団法人 土木学会 北海道支部 Hokkaido branch, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
東日本高速道路株式会社北海道支社 East Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO East) Hokkaido Regional Head Office
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