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Flow Country Conference site visit. Credit: Flow Country Conference Committee

9th Flow Country Research Conference

Location:
TBC, Merlin Thurso Cinema, Bar & Restaurant,
Ormlie Road,
Thurso,
KW14 7QU, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7QU
The 9th Flow Country Research Conference will take place from 28–30 October 2025 in Thurso, Scotland.This year’s theme, From Capitulum to Catchment, invites researchers, students, and environmental professionals to explore the Flow Country’s biodiversity, hydrology, and its global relevance — from the smallest Sphagnum structures to entire catchment systems.

In July 2024, the Flow Country was also inscribed as the world’s first and only peatland UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS). This will be the first conference post-inscription, providing a unique opportunity to get together and celebrate this incredible achievement, and the role that the Flow Country Research Hub has played in it.

Event details

Date

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Time
9:00am - 3:00pm
A static map of 9th Flow Country Research Conference

About the event

https://www.eri.ac.uk/flow-country-research-conference

Booking

Email

flowresearchconference@uhi.ac.uk

Who is it for?

The conference is for everyone who has an interest in the science of the Flow Country, but typically, the participants include:

  • Researchers from a wide range of disciplines
  • Students and early-career scientists
  • Land managers and practitioners
  • Policy makers and environmental advisors
  • eNGOs
  • Businesses and companies interfacing with peatland

Join us to share knowledge, build collaborations, and advance peatland solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises.

Key Dates:

• Registration open: 4th July

• Early Bird Registration Deadline: 5th September

• Abstract and Poster Submission Deadline: 26th September

• Final Registration Closes: 10th October

• Conference: 28-29-30th October