2021

Call for abstracts for the 26th International Symposium on Polar Sciences

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Currently scheduled to be held in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from September 27 to 29, 2021 by the Korea Polar Research Institute, this year's International Symposium on Polar Sciences will be accepting abstracts submissions from April 12 to May 9, 2021.

NArFU Development program for 2021 - 2035 was approved by the Government of Russia on March 22, 2021

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

A global research, educational and technological center will be established in the Russian Arctic under a government-approved program for developing the Northern (Arctic) Federal University up to 2035, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Online conference on youth and business

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

Nord University in Bodø will hold its annual High North Dialogue edition online. In 2021, the focus will be on "Business in the Arctic - The Perspectives of the Young".

Successful Thematic Network on Teacher Education Symposium at Arctic Science Summit Week 2021

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

The UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education held a dissemination symposium in connection with Arctic Science Summit Week 2021, which was organized this year between the 19th and 26th of March online.

International Demographic Forum in Russia

Mon, Mar 29, 2021

Voronezh, Russia, will host the International Demographic Forum from September 30 to October 2, 2021.

Sustainability journal calls for papers

Mon, Mar 29, 2021

For its special issue about "Indigenous People and Sustainable Development in the Arctic" the journal Sustainability is looking for innovative papers that analyze the dynamics of Indigenous sustainable development in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

UAA brings UArctic to the spotlight

Mon, Mar 29, 2021

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Newly appointed Vice-President Academic of the University of the Arctic, Dr. Diane Hirshberg is honoured by the University of Alaska Anchorage through an enlightening article.

Teacher Education Network webinar on Arctic polar vortex - Recording now published

Fri, Mar 26, 2021

Presentation "Artic polar vortex and its impact on weather and climate" was presented by Sergey M. Khaykin in the network webinar on 18 March 2021. Webinar recording is now available.

Online workshop "The achievements, advancement and recognition of Sámi education" - Registration is now open!

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The programme of online workshop on contemporary questions on Sámi education is now published. The workshop will be held on 15-16 April 2021, and the registration is now open.

Call for interns at UArctic for fall 2021

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

UArctic is searching for motivated and enthusiastic interns for the fall 2021 who are 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...

Winners of the 2021 photo competition awarded

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and its Arctic Sustainable Art and Design Thematic Network (ASAD) are pleased to announce the winners of its first annual photo competition. The inaugural theme of the competition in 2021 was Arctic Polarities.

Japan in the age of fraying international order

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

Portland State Center for Japanese Studies will host an online event on April 7, 2021 during which, Hokkaido University's professor, Ken Endo will analyse Japan's role in the contemporary world.

Wilson Center Webinar: Realities of Life in the 49th State

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

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Wilson Center Webinar "Realities of Life in the 49th State" will be held online on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 4:00-5:30 pm EDT (UTC -4).

II International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context”

Mon, Mar 22, 2021

Northern Arctic Federal University (Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia) is pleased to announce the II International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context” to be held online on 12-20 June, 2021 as a side event of the X International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS Х).

Arctic Council SAO plenary media release published

Mon, Mar 22, 2021

The post-meeting press release for the final SAO (Senior Arctic Officials) plenary meeting during the Icelandic Chairmanship is now live on the Arctic Council website: Arctic Council - Iceland’s final Senior Arctic Officials’ meeting marks a successful Chairmanship and hits record participation (arctic-council.org).