This pre-conference reception will be held exclusively for journalist delegates of the conference, and for those involved in skills building workshops on Monday 29th June and the morning of Tuesday 30th June.

The workshops that will be held during the day will culminate in this evening reception in an inspiring location. Guests can browse the Making the Modern World gallery exhibits, enjoy a taste of the Arctic, Norwegian-style, as well as hear about some fascinating projects taking place at the North and South Poles as part of International Polar Year and other scientific endeavours.

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awards the Abel Prize in mathematics and the Kalvi Prize in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.