2021

UiT Call for Applications: 2021 UArctic Project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) call is now open for applications for networking projects in Arctic research and education.

Call for Applications: 2021 UArctic Project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) call is now open for applications for networking projects in Arctic research and education.

Webinar "Social work teaching 2021: Where do we go from here?"

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

The UArctic Thematic Network on Social Work is organizing a webinar entitled "Social work teaching 2021: Where do we go from here?". The webinar will take place on Zoom, on 20th of May, 2021. It starts at 19.00 Norwegian time (UTC +2), and lasts for four hours.

UArctic Photo Competition 2021: Arctic Polarities

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

The UArctic Photo Competition is an annual event organized by the University of Arctic (UArctic) in collaboration with the Arctic Sustainable Art and Design Thematic Network (ASAD). The theme of the competition in 2021 is Arctic Polarities.

Arctic Project Clustering Call

Fri, Jan 29, 2021

The Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme, in collaboration with the European Regional Development Fund’s Interreg programme, invites applications for its Arctic project clustering call. The clustering call for project applications is open from 15th January to 31st March 2021.

International Scientific and Practical Conference “Polar Readings” in St. Petersburg, May 18-19, 2021

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

The next Polar readings will be devoted to the issues of artistic and philosophical understanding of the Arctic and Antarctic, identifying and forming the meanings that characterize and shape our understanding of the Polar regions. Representatives of research institutes, archives, museums, libraries, state and public organiza...

Final Report of "Coming of Age in Exile" (CAGE) project

Thu, Jan 28, 2021

Coming of Age in Exile, CAGE, is a research project (2015–2020) based on collaboration between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Online Winter School of the Russian Language and Culture at Northern Arctic Federal University

Wed, Jan 27, 2021

While the pandemic has shut down most of the borders, Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk is putting up bridges between countries and cultures and is happy to announce the 2021 Online Winter School of the Russian Language and Culture!

Call for applications: “A Changing Arctic” at the International Summer School UiO

Wed, Jan 27, 2021

The University of Oslo is excited to welcome applicants for the course A Changing Arctic this summer. It is intensive and runs for six weeks, June 28-August 6, from the University of Oslo. The course is online, completely free of charge, and fully accredited within the European Union framework (15 ECTS).

New Perspective on Carbon-Capture Biotechnologies Published

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

Figure 3 - CCS biofilm technology using existing well infrastructure to inject CO2 into the deep subsurface

The material for this perspective was generated during the EcoTech4CCU: Biotechnology for Carbon Capture and Utilization from Ecosystem Inspired Solutions workshop sponsored through The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and hosted by the Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy (ARC) at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway on O...

International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

The Government of Iceland in collaboration with the Nordic Council of Ministers host the International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region in connection with the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. The Symposium has been rescheduled to take place online on 2-4 March and 8-9 March 2021 due to CO...

Summary of the public consultation on the European Union’s Arctic policy

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

The European Commission and the External Action Service have released the summary of the results of the public consultation on the way forward for the European Union’s Arctic policy launched in July 2020 with a view to updating its policy.

Online Event: Cultural Heritage Protection and International Cooperation in the Arctic

Tue, Jan 26, 2021

Cultural Heritage Protection & International Cooperation in the Arctic

Learn about the current status and future of cultural heritage protection in the Arctic region by participating in this virtual event on Friday, January 29, 2021, at 10-11:30 am EST / 4-5:30 pm CET.

United States-Greenland Arctic Education Alliance funded by US State Department Funding

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

The project titled the “Arctic Education Alliance,” is a two-year collaboration among the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Southern Maine, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, and the Greenland Climate Research Centre. The State Department has allocated $1.8 million for...

In memoriam: O.W. Heal

Mon, Jan 25, 2021

One of the originators of the idea of the University of the Arctic, O.W. Heal (Bill), has sadly passed away on Jan 17, 2021.