2020

ASSW2021- Abstracts Submission Deadline Extended to 10 December 2020

Wed, Dec 02, 2020

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The deadline for abstracts submission of the Arctic Science Summit Week 2021 (24-26 March 2021) has been extended to 10 December 2020.

The ASM3 webinar “Indigenous Peoples' Participation in the ASM3 Process - Contributions to Arctic Science and Research”, on Dec 3 - register now!

Wed, Dec 02, 2020

The third event of the Third Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) Webinar Series will take place on 03 December 2020, at 17:00-19:00 UTC. This webinar brings together a panel of Indigenous Leaders to discuss the upcoming Arctic Science Ministerial.

UArctic International Secretariat is looking for an intern for spring 2021

Tue, Dec 01, 2020

UArctic is searching for motivated and enthusiastic intern for the spring 2021 who is interested in Arctic matters and willing to acquire knowledge of the Northern region; its environment, people and culture. The internship will provide an environment in which the intern can develop, enhance professional working and communica...

2020 Stefansson Memorial Lecture: Seawomen of Iceland

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

The online lecture on December 1 explores the importance of a gendered perspective toward fisheries policy and practices in Iceland and the wider Arctic.

Digital Tabletop Exercise in Maritime Nuclear Emergency Preparedness at Nord University

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

From left: Rune Elvegård (Nord university, NORDLAB), Natalia Andreassen (Nord university, High North Center, NORDLAB), Øyvind Aas-Hansen (Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority), Tore Hongset (Joint Rescue Coordination Center Northern Norway), Ida Kristin Schjesvold (Nord university, NORDLAB)

Last September Nord university conducted a digital tabletop exercise called Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Exercise-2020. This was developed in cooperation with the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) and Joint Rescue Coordination Center Northern Norway (JRCC NN).

Online Conference “Education, Equity and Inclusion: Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable North” held successfully – the recordings now available!

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

The conference brought together experts from all around the world. The event was held online on 19 November and was part of joint activities of three projects of UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education.

Workshop brought researchers together to talk about indigenizing education

Tue, Nov 24, 2020

The workshop “Indigenizing Education: Historical Perspectives and Present Challenges in Sámi Education“ was held online 16-17 November and it was hosted by the UiT-Arctic University of Norway and Professor Torjer Olsen. The workshop was the first in series of three workshops in project Indigenous Pedagogy in Teacher Education...

Model Northern Forum 2020 officially closed

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

On November 19-21 the Model Northern Forum 2020 was held. Nearly 250 young people, among them pupils, students, researchers experts from 11 countries and 30 Russian regions attended the event.

Anders Oskal of EALÁT Institute featured on The New York Times Style Magazine

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

A spread of Arctic provisions including, from left, sun-dried white trout, moose antler, venison sausage, caribou blood sausage, dried Arctic flounder, dried sea bream, caribou lichen, meadow onion stems and seed heads, dried wild crowberries and geothermal Arctic sea salt against a deer hide backdrop.

The New York Times Style Magazine published an online story with the headline: "In the Arctic, Reindeer Are Sustenance and a Sacred Presence". The article explores the significance of protecting dying culinary traditions for reindeer herders from Arctic Indigenous communities.

Academy of Finland selected the Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center as one of the 4 funded Finnish Flagships

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

Academy of Finland selected the Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) as one of the 4 funded Finnish Flagships. The ACCC is coordinated and led by Professor Markku Kulmala, the lead of the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Boreal Hub.

Participate in the International Scientific Online Conference "Arctic Circumpolar Civilization: Human Capital"

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

On December 10-11, 2020, the Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts (city of Yakutsk, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), North-East Russia) will host the international online conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Institute activities. English is one of the working languages, participation is free.

V International College Town Forum "Virtual vs physical spaces & communities"

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

Tomsk State University (Russia) hosts The Fifth Anniversary College Town Forum "Virtual vs physical spaces & communities" on December 2-4, 2020. The Forum will be devoted to rethinking of challenges that digital transformation poses for modern education and science.

Arctic State Institute of Culture and Art virtual event "Keepers of the World Cold"

Fri, Nov 20, 2020

The virtual bridge will follow an Indigenous approach to content development and will be built on the principle of “slow culture”, that is, telling slowly and in details, showing videos about folk myths, cultures, arts, creative workers of sciences and arts. Start date: December 1, 2020.

The opening ceremony of the Model Northern Forum will be held!

Thu, Nov 19, 2020

Dear friends, Today, 19th November, at 12 P.M. - Moscow time the opening ceremony of the Model Northern Forum will be held!

Fifteen AIAS-COFUND Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships available at Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

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AIAS is pleased to announce that they have up to 15 AIAS-COFUND Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships available at Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, AIAS, for talented junior and senior researchers from all academic disciplines.