21 – 25 June 2027 University of Exeter, United Kingdom
All submissions must be received by 15 December 2026
The scientific programme for ICDC12 will be shaped by the latest research and ideas from the international carbon cycle community. We invite submissions for oral and poster presentations, alongside proposals for conference mini workshops.
ICDC12 provides a range of opportunities to showcase your research, exchange ideas, and engage with scientists from around the world.
ICDC12 welcomes submission of original research on the global carbon cycle on temporal scales ranging from the paleo ice-core record to the future policy relevant time horizon, and on spatial scales ranging from local to global level. We encourage submissions on new scientific advancement on the carbon cycle, including new observations, products, models, and analytical approaches.
ICDC12
We welcome submissions on the quantification of global to regional budgets of the different components of the carbon cycle. Submissions could cover advances in top-down and/or bottom-up approaches that are improving the accuracy and resolution of carbon source and sinks estimates across scales for both land and ocean systems.
We welcome submissions that explore the processes and feedbacks that shape the global carbon cycle across Earth's history and will determine its trajectory in a warming world. Submissions could cover the physical and biogeochemical processes that govern carbon exchange between the atmosphere, land, and ocean and their response to the present and future anthropogenic perturbation.
We welcome submissions that explore how carbon cycle science can guide responsible management of the Earth system in the face of accelerating climate change. Submissions could cover the evolving landscape of anthropogenic emissions and removals, exploring peak and declining trajectories from national to global scales, and how land, ocean or technological interventions can contribute to emissions mitigation. Submissions could also explore Earth system metrics such as TCRE and the remaining carbon budgets in the context of climate neutrality.
Submissions
Abstracts can be submitted for:
Awards
There will be several awards for selected abstracts at ICDC12.
The University of Exeter will award a number of prizes for the best student posters, to be presented during the conference. Any student whose poster abstract is accepted and who attends the conference will automatically be considered for these awards.
Funding for attendance will be awarded by the European Space Agency to support the best early-career presentation focused on Earth Observation techniques. Judged throughout ICDC, the top prize will cover travel and attendance at the conference.
Further funding opportunities to support registration and travel expenses will be announced in October.
Submissions
Deadline for submissions: 15 December 2026
Notification of acceptance: We aim to notify all applicants of the outcome of their submission in early 2027.
Conference format: ICDC12 is an in-person conference. All accepted presenters and mini workshop organisers are expected to attend the conference in person.
Registration is open: Please register for ICDC12 here
Registration fees: To encourage inclusive participation, we offer a subsidised registration fee of £200 for students and delegates from low- and lower- middle-income countries. The standard registration fee for all other delegates is £400.
Mailing list: To register your interest and receive updates about the conference, please join our mailing list here: 12th International Carbon Dioxide Conference – Register your interest
Questions: If you have any questions about abstract or mini workshop submissions, please contact the organising team at icdc12@exeter.ac.uk.