2018

2nd Arctic Science Ministerial side-event "Perceiving Arctic Change" held October 24 in Berlin

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

"Perceiving Arctic Change: Climate, Society and Sustainability" side event will be held August 24 in Berlin. Side event is part of the 2nd Science Ministerial which is hosted by the European Commission together with Finland and Germany. Entrance to the side event is free but requires registration.

UArctic Congress 2018 is on the move!

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Following today's sessions in Oulu - which include both the Education and Connectivity keynote plenaries - UArctic Congress 2018 moves on to Helsinki, hosted by the University of Helsinki.

Arctic Entomology under Climate Change: highlights from the NOVA PhD course in Iceland 20-24 August 2018

Wed, Sep 05, 2018

Course participants during a field trip to Sólheimajökull glacier

NOVA PhD course “Arctic Entomology under Climate Change”, organized by professor Gudmundur Halldorson was also an activity of the UArctic Thematic Network on Sustainable Production and Foraging of Natural Products in the North. The location of the course was at Gunnarsholt, the headquarters of the Soil Conservation Service of...

Full Day of Science Sessions at UArctic Congress 2018

Wed, Sep 05, 2018

Following the very engaging panel discussion in the Opening plenary, addressing the topic "Arctic Agenda 2030 - a Challenge" and the UN Sustainable Development goals, the main themes of the UArctic Congress 2018 - environmental protection, connectivity, meteorological cooperation, and education - will be featured across the e...

21st Meeting of the Council of UArctic at UArctic Congress 2018

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

21st Meeting of Council of UArctic, Saalasti Hall, Day 1

The largest ever gathering of members of the Council of UArctic today concluded its meetings at the beginning of the UArctic Congress 2018 in Oulu.

UArctic Congress 2018 Declaration endorsed

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

The UArctic Congress 2018 Declaration has been endorsed by representatives of the Council, university leaders, Thematic Network leads. The full text of the Declaration follows.

UArctic Congress 2018 Continues with Official Opening on Tuesday

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

Following a busy first day of UArctic meetings, including the largest ever gathering of Council members in the organization's history, UArctic Congress 2018 reaches full-steam with the official Opening plenary on Tuesday.

UArctic University Leadership Meets in Oulu

Mon, Sep 03, 2018

Leaders of many UArctic's member universities met during the first day of the UArctic Congress 2018 to share experiences and address key issues facing northern higher education, including the main themes of the event.

UArctic Congress 2018 Kicks Off in Oulu

Mon, Sep 03, 2018

Hosted by the University of Oulu and the University of Helsinki, the UArctic Congress 2018 represents the largest event ever organized by the University of the Arctic, with over 600 participants from more than 30 countries.

Shared Voices Magazine 2018 published

Sun, Sep 02, 2018

The 2018 issue of the UArctic Shared Voices magazine is now available online! This year the focus is on education and the many forms it takes in the Arctic.

UArctic Congress registration for Oulu is now closed

Sun, Sep 02, 2018

We do not accept registrations for UArctic Congress events in Oulu anymore. Registration is still open for one-day passes for Helsinki.

UArctic Congress gift "Laukunleuka" - An Arctic Design Story

Sat, Sep 01, 2018

Laukunleuka is a piece of jewelry that carries an Arctic story.

Mobile App available for UArctic Congress 2018

Fri, Aug 31, 2018

Get the latest information on the UArctic Congress by downloading the mobile app to your own device.

University of Turku opens a call for applications for Doctoral Candidate positions

Fri, Aug 31, 2018

There will be nearly fifty open vacancies for fixed-term doctoral candidate positions at the University of Turku from 1 January 2019 onwards. The call for applications will be open 3–21 September 2018.

International PhD School "Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context"

Fri, Aug 31, 2018

Northern (Arctic) Federal University (Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia) invites PhD students to participate in the International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context” that will be held on 5-11 April, 2019 at the university as a side event of theV International Arctic Forum “Arctic: Territory of Di...