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New report explores the long-term impact of UArctic's Northern Tourism Program

We are very pleased to share a new impact study exploring what more than a decade of collaboration through the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism h...

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Just Published: Insights on Tourism Work in the Arctic

Tourism is often celebrated as a driver of sustainable development in the Arctic—but decent work remains a challenge. The UArctic Thematic Network on Norther...

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

PHOTO: Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD)

Arctic Art Education and ASAD Collaboration Featured at ECER 2026

The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2026) was held in Tampere, Finland, in August 2026 under the theme “Knowing and Acting: The Changing Co...

Thu, Aug 27, 2026

Relate North: Show and Tell Exhibition PHOTO: Tarsh Bates

ASAD Brought Arctic Art and Design Research to the Arctic Arts Summit 2026

The Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) played an active role in the Arctic Arts Summit 2026 in Umeå, Sweden, bringing together art...

Mon, Aug 24, 2026

Aerial view of Umeå University’s main campus PHOTO: Bergslagsbild

Apply now: Externships on Arctic AI

Students and mentors are invited to take part in a new initiative exploring how artificial intelligence can address real-world challenges and opportunities i...

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson

Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, a second-year PhD student in English Literature at Umeå University in Sweden, received a UArctic Student Travel Grant to support...

Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic held a Session on Occupational Safety and Health at UArctic Congress 2026

The session, titled " Occupational Safety and Health in the Arctic: Building climate resilience for workers and communities," took place on May 26th, 2026 in...

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

UArctic Welcomes New Board Members

Two new Board members and three student representatives were elected in the 2026 UArctic Assembly meeting which took place in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands on...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026