Three-year PhD Scholarship in Arctic Humanities at the University Paris-Saclay, France

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

The Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ/University Paris-Saclay invites applications for a full-time doctoral position (100%) in the field of Arctic Humanities especially German studies or cultural history.

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Call for abstracts: Critical Arctic Studies symposium 2024

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

The Critical Arctic Studies symposium 2024 "Thinking with water: Exploring the edges" will be held in hybrid mode October 1-3, 2024 at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland. The call for abstracts is open until June 15.

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HARSAT - A new Assessment Tool

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

AMAP, HELCOM, and OSPAR have launched the Harmonised Regional Seas Assessment Tool (HARSAT), an innovative, open-source statistical package developed to enhance the monitoring and assessment of marine contaminants.

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Webinar Announcement: Sentinels of Change in the Arctic Ocean

Mon, Apr 15, 2024

The Synoptic Arctic Survey (SAS) announces their upcoming SAS webinar, titled Sentinels of Change in the Arctic Ocean. This webinar will take place 22 April 2024, 9:00-10:30 a.m. EDT (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. UTC) via Zoom.

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Screenings and a film panel on Witnessing Climate Change

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

On April 18, join for a screening and film panel exploring how Arctic Indigenous peoples have battled against climate change through films and other media from the perspective of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

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New Academic Navigator Tool: Inunnguqsaivik, Learning for a purpose

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Navigator a new tool to help participants explore education pathways, unique supports, and diverse career opportunities in lands and resource management in Nunavut. The Academic Navigator is available on the Government of Nunavut website in English, Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, and French. 

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REMINDER: Call for Registration. Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Organizers invite registration for the Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference. This virtual conference will take place 17-18 April 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AKDT via Zoom.

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Seminar: The importance of archives in decolonisation processes in the North and the role of international law

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

A public seminar on "The importance of archives in decolonisation processes in the North and the role of international law", will be held at the Danish Institute for International Studies in Copenhagen on May 2, 2024. 

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Call for Applications: Workshop on West Nordic Research Cooperation

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

A call is now open for applications to participate in a workshop on scientific cooperation between researchers from Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. The workshop will take place from August 19th to 21st in the Nordic House in Tórshavn, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

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Call Extension: Travel Grants for Undergraduate Northern Indigenous Students Attending the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

The University of the Arctic is inviting undergraduate Northern Indigenous students from UArctic member institutions in Arctic countries (USA, Canada and the Nordic countries) to apply for funding to attend the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 held in Norway on May 29 – June 2.

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Herbivory Network Workshop: Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

After 10 years of contributing to circumpolar research on plant-herbivore interactions, the Herbivory Network is using a horizon scan to identify research priorities in Arctic herbivory for the coming decade, as a contribution to the ICARP IV (Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning – 2025) process.

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Webinar Announcement: Balancing Childcare and Work Responsibilities in Permafrost Research

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

The newly launched U.S. Permafrost Association (USPA) Family Care Program (FCP) announces that the inaugural round of Caregiver Award applications is now open, and the FCP is also hosting a panel discussion event, titled Balancing Childcare and Work Responsibilities in Permafrost Research, on Thursday, 11 April 2024, 2:00-3:0...

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New Læra Institute website section on UArctic Circumpolar Studies

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

The Læra Institute website has expanded with a new section devoted to the UArctic Circumpolar Studies programme.  

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Call for Applications: Travel Support for Canadian UArctic Members

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is pleased to announce a call for submissions from faculty, students, and staff at Canadian member institutions for travel funding support.

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New publication: Herbivore diversity effects on Arctic tundra ecosystems: a systematic review

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

Arctic ecosystems are strongly influenced by herbivores, yet the role of herbivore diversity in shaping ecosystem structure and functioning has been overlooked. As Arctic herbivore communities respond to rapid environmental changes, a better understanding of the consequences of changes in their diversity is urgently needed.

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