Increasing Representation and Leadership of Small Island Researchers in Global Science
Tue, Jan 06
|Miami
In January 2026, SIDSCI will host its inaugural workshop bringing together 50 scientists and emerging scholars from across SIDS regions to strengthen networks, share strategies, and advance SIDS-led participation in global climate science and policy.
Time & Location
Jan 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jan 09, 2026, 4:30 PM
Miami, Miami, FL, USA
About the event
The 2026 Miami Workshop marks the first formal convening of the Small Island Developing States Science (SIDSCI) Initiative — a SIDS-led effort to strengthen island representation and leadership in global climate science.
Over four days, 50 scientists, technical experts, and emerging scholars from across the Pacific, Caribbean, and Atlantic–Indian Ocean SIDS will come together to build networks, share strategies, and engage directly with the IPCC and UNFCCC processes.
The workshop will serve as a launchpad for sustained SIDS participation in the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and other global science–policy platforms — ensuring that SIDS-led evidence informs decisions that shape our shared climate future.
Who Will Attend
Scientists and technical experts from SIDS regions
Emerging scholars and postgraduate researchers