2021

Open webinar on northern tourism: the past, the present, and the possibilities

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Interested in the development and management of tourism in the Circumpolar North, pre-and-post COVID, and what UArctic does in this area? Join an open webinar by the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 to learn more.

The Nansen Professorship Seminar- GlobalArctic Project, 12 Oct. 2021, UNAK

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

On Tuesday 12 October 2021, from 13:00 to 14:15, the University of Akureyri will host the Nansen Professorship Seminar - GlobalArctic Project.

Call for Nominations: Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

The award is an international award that will be delivered annually to a creative scientist who has made breakthroughs in atmospheric sciences or oceanography. The call is open 1st – 31st October, 2021.

Thematic Networks interviews series, part 6: Climate change

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

In this set of videos, you’ll get to know the leads of some of our Thematic Networks focusing on Climate Change and issues related to global warming.

Call for registration: ARCUS Webinar with Kirsi Latola - UArctic Thematic Networks: A Tool for Joint Research and Education

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series invites leading Arctic researchers and community leaders to share the latest findings in Arctic research and what they mean for decision-making. These webinar events are free and open to the public, and will be of particular interest to the international Arctic research community, fede...

Reminder: UArctic Congress 2022 Call for Session Proposals, Deadline Nov 15

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

We welcome proposals for sessions to be held during the UArctic Congress hosted by Lomonosov Moscow State University on October 4 – 7, 2022, Moscow, Russia. Sessions can be comprised of oral and/or poster presentations, as well as panel or round table discussions. The deadline for session proposals is November 15, 2021.

PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub Newsletter September 2021 available

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

The PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub newsletter #18 September is now available. In this issue, find news on recent Arctic research publications, educational platforms, coming events and research visits among the PEEX community.

ACCC Impact Week: Designing science-based solutions for clean air & safe climate, 7-10 December 2021

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

The Atmospheric and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) Impact Week will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on 7-10 December 2021.

Arctic Days In St. Petersburg – 2021: International Scientific Cooperation In The Arctic In The Era Of Climate Change

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

Russian State Hydrometeorological University together with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) invite to participate in the International Scientific and Practical Conference "ARCTIC DAYS IN ST. PETERSBURG - 2021: INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION IN THE ARCTIC IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE" th...

INTERACT Transnational Access - Call for applications

Mon, Oct 04, 2021

The EU-H2020 funded INTERACT (International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic) opens a call for research groups to apply for Transnational Access and Remote Access to 47 (TA) and 30 (RA) research stations.

Call for participation: Model Arctic Council 2022

Mon, Oct 04, 2021

The Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU), in cooperation with the UArctic Thematic Network on Model Arctic Council, will host a Model Arctic Council (MAC) from May 22 to 28, 2022 in Arkhangelsk, Russia for university students interested in Arctic and circumpolar affairs; Indigenous issues; international relations; and...

New publication: The Promise of Higher Education

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

The publication "The Promise of Higher Education: Essays in Honour of 70 Years of IAU" is a collection of short essays which takes the interested reader on a tour across the global higher education landscape. The publication also contains an article on UArctic's history by Outi Snellman.

Invitation to join the First Working Meeting of Thematic Network on Bioregional Planning for Resilient Rural Communities

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The Thematic Network on Bioregional Planning for Resilient Rural Communities is pleased to invite UArctic members and non-members to the first Network Working Meeting, which will take place on October 15, 2021, at 14:00-15:00 Iceland Time (10:00-11:00 Eastern Time).

The Arctic Health TN related project on healthy ageing NORRUS-AGE has published the new Policy Brief and digital brochure

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

The project “Indigenous and non-indigenous residents of the Nordic-Russian region: Best practices for equity in healthy ageing” (NORRUS-AGE) coordinated by the University of Oulu is in its middle term. The team has collected a series of local-level healthy ageing practices that were earlier unknown among the English speaking...

Meet the winners of My Northern Project competition 2021

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

The Mon Projet Nordique / My Northern Project competition is a unique opportunity for the leaders of tomorrow to connect with their peers, network with potential career mentors and join in the international dialogue on key issues affecting the future of the Arctic.