ACCC Impact Week 2027: The global challenges of climate change for science and society
20–23 April 2027 | Sofia Cultural Centre, Vuosaari, Helsinki
Save the date for ACCC Impact Week 2027, organised by the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC). The event will bring together researchers, companies, non-governmental organisations, decision-makers, education professionals, research infrastructure experts and ACCC members to discuss pathways towards climate neutrality.
The programme will provide opportunities to strengthen existing partnerships and develop new forms of collaboration. Participants will work together to identify practical solutions and reliable roadmaps towards carbon neutrality, a safe climate and clean air.
Sessions will address topics including:
- climate education and public engagement;
- climate science and observation;
- AI and climate decision-making;
- climate, health and sustainability;
- forests, land use and ecosystem services;
- climate policy and carbon markets;
- research and decision support;
- climate change and the insurance sector; and
- solar radiation management.
Call for abstracts: Planetary Health and Sustainability Symposium
As part of ACCC Impact Week, ACCC, HELSUS, Future Earth Finland (FES), Planetary Health Europe and Resilient and Just Systems (RESET) will organise the Planetary Health and
Sustainability Symposium on 20 April 2027 at the Sofia Cultural Centre.
The symposium will bring researchers and policymakers together to explore systemic solutions for positive outcomes for nature, planetary health and crisis preparedness. It aims to generate clear takeaways for policy and practice.
The call for abstracts is now open. We welcome contributions related to either of these themes:
- Theme 1: Building secure societies through climate- and nature-positive transformation
- Theme 2: Healthy people, healthy ecosystems and secure societies
Find detailed theme descriptions, submission instructions and the abstract template here:
Key dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 31 December 2026
- Notification of decisions: 20 January 2027
- Registration opens: 1 February 2027
Registration for all ACCC Impact Week events will be available through the same registration process.
Venue: Sofia Cultural Centre, Kallvikinniementie 35, 00980 Helsinki
Visit the Sofia Cultural Centre website
Further programme information will be published soon. For questions or comments, contact acccflagship@helsinki.fi.