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The International Conference on Arctic Margins (ICAM) is a forum for scientists who study the Arctic Ocean and adjacent landmasses. It was founded to promote international scientific cooperation and collaboration in Arctic research and addresses primarily topics from Earth Sciences, but also from Life Sciences and Social Sciences / Education. Since the first ICAM meeting was held in 1991 in Fairbanks, Alaska, nine meetings were organized by different countries and institutions at irregular intervals of about 3-5 years. The meetings are organized by the individual scientists and are not attached to a major international organization or association.
ICAM scientific themes include Geology & Geophysics, Mapping, Remote Sensing, Plate Tectonics, Climate, Bio- and Cryosphere, all topics relevant to society, and studies that are related to Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS; Article 76 defines the term “continental shelf”, an issue of prime political interest for Arctic countries). A special focus is also on topics related to recent climate change, as this affects Arctic environments and Arctic nations much more than the global average.