Where will the conference take place?

The main talks will be at the Merlin Cinema in Thurso and the poster session will be in the ETEC hall on UHI campus.

Where can I stay in Thurso?

Thurso has many independent and local hotels and BnBs, be sure to email flowresearchconference@uhi.ac.uk to see if there are any deals for conference attendees. As a note it is always better to book directly with the accommodation rather through booking.com

Tuesday, October 28

Flow Country Research Conference 9: From Capitulum to Catchment

How can our research inform how the Flow Country peatlands and its people are likely to respond to rapid changes in climate and land-use?

By UHI North, West and Hebrides

Date and time

Location

Merlin Thurso Cinema, Bar & Restaurant

Ormlie Road Thurso KW14 7QU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 days 6 hours

This is the 9th Flow Country Research Conference, bringing together everyone with an interest in the amazing science emerging from the Flow Country. With this year’s theme "From Capitulum to Catchment", which seeks to explore how the peatland and the connected parts of the landscape are responding to rapidly changing climate and land-use, including the mechanisms that underpin resilience for the Flow Country peatland and its people - from the smallest Sphagnum structures to entire catchment systems.

Of course, 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.

This year's conference will start with a free and optional field trip to a new location in the Flow Country on the 28th of October - more details to follow!!

The main presentation and poster sessions will be spread over the 29th and 30th of October and we are delighted to announce that we have once again partnered with the Merlin Cinema in Thurso where we will be able to showcase research and projects from the Flow Country - and beyond!

Join us to share knowledge, build collaborations, and advance peatland solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises. Stay tuned for details on workshops, session themes, speakers, and timings.

To keep up to date, visit our webpage: 9th Flow Country Research Conference: — Environmental Research Institute

For enquiries email: flowresearchconference@uhi.ac.uk

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UHI North, West and Hebrides

Proudly rooted in the culture, location, and landscapes of the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we are connecting our rural and island communities and delivering relevant and distinctive learning and research opportunities, shaped by their needs and ambitions.

We also provide a skills pipeline for the region’s growth sectors, including net zero decarbonisation, renewable energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing and technologies, space ports and land and sea-based industries, as well as Gaelic.

As an anchor institution in the region, our aim is to have a transformative impact on our communities by encouraging people to live, work and study here by providing opportunities for people to shape their futures in a changing world.

We do this by providing courses to suit more people, at more levels, for more reasons, equipping them with the skills they need for learning, life, and work, now, and in the future. This includes:

Senior phase courses for S4, S5 and S6 pupils
Further education
Apprenticeships
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Through a range of courses at all levels, we’re removing barriers to learning and providing pathways for our students. They can join us on a course that suits their needs, progress from one level of qualification to the next, and leave with a qualification when the time is right for them.