2014

Fulbright Arctic Initiative: webinars and application deadlines

Tue, Dec 09, 2014

The Fulbright Arctic Initiative will bring together a network of scholars, professionals and researchers from the Arctic states for a series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange experience. Participate in two program overview webinars in December 2014, and apply by February 2015!

Indigenous Culture Festival held at Herzen State Pedagogical University

Mon, Dec 08, 2014

Herzen State Pedagogical University (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) held recently the Indigenous Culture Festival, with the Indigenous peoples of the Russian North, Siberia and the Russian Far East playing a central role in this event.

New NordForsk call in Arctic Research

Fri, Dec 05, 2014

NordForsk announces a new call for Nordic Centres of Excellence in Arctic Research. Application deadline: 4 March 2015.

Invitation to conference "Science. Education. Production” in Naryan-Mar

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

The Nenets Agrarian Economic Technical School invites UArctic members to take part in the scientific conference "Science. Education. Production.” The annual conference will be held in Naryan-Mar, Russia on February 6, 2015 in the framework of the Day of Science.

Interns complete their work at the UArctic International Secretariat and the Thematic Networks Office

Thu, Nov 27, 2014

UArctic launched a call for two intern positions earlier this year: one at the UArctic International Secretariat at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, and another at the UArctic Thematic Networks Office at the University of Oulu, Finland. The Interns have now finalized their training under the MobilityDK project.

Our Shared Arctic videos shared by U.S. Embassy Stockholm

Wed, Nov 26, 2014

U.S. Embassy in Sweden hosted on November 25th, 2014, the world premiere of four short films that U.S. Embassy Stockholm made with Swedish superstar Felix Herngren and the World Wildlife Fund highlighting climate change and the Arctic. Please see the trailer for Our Shared Arctic below. The full playlist can be found here

Russian Arctic Norwegian Winter School in Murmansk

Wed, Nov 26, 2014

Learn Russian at International Winter School, January 12 to 25, 2015 and March 16 to 30, 2015.

Apply for a north2north exchange

Tue, Nov 25, 2014

Experience life in another North by studying at another UArctic partner, if you are currently a student at a participating UArctic member institution. See the north2north program page for more details.

Two events on the future of the Arctic, 2-3 Dec 2014, University of Helsinki, Finland

Mon, Nov 24, 2014

The Science Corner of the University of Helsinki organizes two panel discussions on the future of the Arctic on Dec 2-3, 2014 in which experts will focus on current environmental and business-related issues in the Arctic. The events are organized in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Business and community development in Avjuvarri Indigenous Region

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

Klemet Erland Hætta, Mayor of Kautokeino municipality and leader of Avjuvarri Indigenous Region, and Jelena Porsanger, rector of Sami University College.

The UArctic Thematic Network on Local and Regional Development and UiT/The Arctic University of Norway has organized a seminar on local business and community development for Avjuvarri Indigenous Region in Kautokeino.

First International Youth Forum “The Arctic Expedition”, Feb 2-7, 2015, Russia

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

On February 2-7, 2015 Russia’s Tverskaya oblast (region) will host the first stage of the International Youth Forum “The Arctic Expedition”. Application deadline: December 6, 2014.

Legal regulations of Arctic territories discussed in St. Petersburg

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

II International Arctic Legal Forum "Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Arctic: legal aspects" was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, Nov 12-15, 2014. The forum was attended by the representatives of Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and Far East (RAIPON). (Original article: raipon.info)

News from the Thematic Network on Environmental Impact Assessment of Industry Contaminated Areas

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

Recent activities within the Thematic Networks, Environmental Impact Assessment of Industry Contaminated Areas.

NArFU representatives at the final conference of the Kolarctic project «ArctiChildren InNet»

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

NArFU representatives at ArctiChilden InNet conference

The final conference of the project "ArctiChildren InNet - Development of electronic health systems in schools of the Barents Region" was held at the University of Lapland where over 50 representatives from the UArctic network exchanged best practices in the implementation of e-health in schools of the Barents region.

ACUNS scholarships announced

Fri, Nov 21, 2014

The ACUNS Canadian Northern Studies Trust offers a variety of awards in support of northern research at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral level. The competition for the 2015-16 is now open!