The first National Polar Conference will be held from October 5th to October 7th. This event brings together institutions, research groups, universities, enterprises, and young researchers to establish a permanent forum for discussion and strengthen the Italian polar community. The Arctic, Antarctica, the Third Pole, and mountain glaciers are now unrivaled natural laboratories for studying climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, and emerging geopolitical trends. Italy has maintained a presence in these regions for decades. In Antarctica, it operates the Mario Zucchelli coastal station within the National Antarctic Research Program and, in collaboration with France, the Concordia base on the plateau. In the Arctic, the CNR's Dirigibile Italia station operates in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, and the icebreaker Laura Bassi supports oceanographic campaigns. The Conference intends to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and outline future national and European scientific goals, ranging from Earth monitoring to breakthrough technologies. This is the first step toward the 5th International Polar Year (2032-2033), which aims to improve research coordination in Italy and the country's international profile. The following are among the subjects that will be addressed: the relationship between science and governance in the polar regions; the role of research in decision-making processes; Italy's commitment to the Antarctic Treaty System and as an observer state in the Arctic; international cooperation, security, commercial, and strategic interests in the geopolitical framework; the fragility of the great high-altitude glacial systems and the Third Pole (Himalaya, Karakoram, and Tibetan Plateau); and the repercussions of the rapid change in these regions on their territories and populations.