2015

International seminar "Rassokhin reading" at Ukhta State Technical University, February 5-6, 2015

Mon, Jan 19, 2015

On February 5-6, 2015 Ukhta State Technical University will hold the sixth international scientific seminar "Rassokhin reading" in memory of Gennady Rassokhin who was a Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Rector of the Ukhta Industrial Institute from 1980 to 1997.

Press Release: UArctic Student Ambassadors meet global leaders in Tromsø

Mon, Jan 19, 2015

Prince of Monaco discussing Arctic issues with UArctic Student Ambassadors

UArctic Student Ambassadors meet in a four-day training workshop and discuss with global leaders at UiT — The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, in connection with the Arctic Frontiers conference, January 17-20, 2015. Download the full press release here.

Call for session proposals: 11th International Conference on Permafrost, 20-24 June 2016, Potsdam, Germany

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

The 11th International Conference on Permafrost (ICOP 2016) will be held in Potsdam, Germany, 20-24 June 2016. The conference aims at covering all relevant aspects of permafrost research, engineering and outreach on a global and regional level. Session proposals for ICOP 2016 can be submitted online until 1 April 2015.

Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland join the UArctic north2north program

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

Hosted by Roskilde University, the first Kingdom of Denmark north2north contacts meeting took place on January 9, 2015. Six UArctic institutions from Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland joined the UArctic north2north mobility program together with UArctic institutions in the other Arctic countries. Apply by March 2.

UArctic Student Ambassadors training at Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

In October 2014 UArctic launched its Student Ambassador Program and appointed the first Ambassadors. The training of the first group will take place during a four-day workshop on January 17-20, held in conjunction with the 2015 Arctic Frontiers conference.

International Conference at Murmansk State Humanities University

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

Murmansk State Humanities University will hold International Conference «Education in the Changing World: Search for Development Resources»

International Conference in Northern (Arctic) Federal University, 26-27 February 2015

Fri, Jan 16, 2015

Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU, North-West Russia, Arkhangelsk) invites to participate in the International Conference «Integrated Research and Cooperation in the Arctic: Collaboration between Universities, Academic and Industrial Scientific Organizations» that will be held on 26-27 February 2015 at NArFU.

Russian Science Foundation announces a call for grants

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Russian Science Foundation announces a call for grants in fundamental research and exploratory research in the years 2015-2017

UArctic President speaks at Gaidar Forum

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Lars Kullerud is speaking today (Jan 15, 2015) at the Gaidar Forum 2015 in Moscow, Russia on a session on "Partnership in the Arctic: In search of a new model of interstate cooperation in times of global instability".

Conference NS@30, 27-29 April 2015, Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, QC

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) is excited to invite you to attend and participate in NS@30, a conference to celebrate innovation in Inuit and Indigenous post-secondary education. NS is a unique post-secondary program for Inuit youth from northern Canada, and the conference is being held to mark NS’ 30th anniversary.

Extended abstract deadline and two PhD courses - 16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health

Wed, Jan 14, 2015

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health has been extended to January 31, 2015. In addition, two PhD courses will be organized before the conference. The ICCH16 will take place in Oulu, Finland on June 8-12, 2015.

6th Arctic Business Forum, March 10-12, 2015, Rovaniemi, Finland

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

The annual Arctic Business Forum in the heart of Lapland, Finland introduces the latest business development and the future prospects of the European High North economy. Arctic Business Forum is a discussion arena and a business-to-business meeting point valuing sustainable growth in the Arctic.

Summer school on Arctic in a warming climate, May-June 2015, Fairbanks, Alaska

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

The International Arctic Research Center (IARC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) will arrange a summer school on Arctic in a warming climate: Connection to vegetation, permafrost and hydrology on 26 May–9 June 2015. Deadline for applications is 16 February 2015.

Application period for ULapland master's programs open until Jan 30

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

Five master's degree programs at the University of Lapland, Finland are open for applications for three more weeks (deadline January 30, 2015). The available programs are Arctic Art and Design, Comparative Social Work, International and Comparative Law, Media Education, and Tourism, Culture and International Management.

New publication available online: Current Developments in Arctic Law, volume 2

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law has published their second volume of Current Developments in Arctic Law. The online publication provides short updates on issues of legal significance taking place in the Arctic.