New Publication: Contested Consultations in the Extractive Industries: Rights, Processes, and Tensions

Tue, Oct 07, 2025

Karin Buhmann, lead of the Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Resources and Social Responsibility (ASRSR) , and Mark Stoddart, co-lead, are among the editors of a newly published volume on resource extraction and contested consultation practices. 

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Join the first interdisciplinary and community-oriented master's course: Permafrost in Arctic Societies

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

Do you want to learn about permafrost in Arctic Societies? 

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Student story: Niels Christian Staugaard Nielsen's summer semester in Nuuk

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

The following story is written by Niels Christian Staugaard Nielsen, master student in biology at Aarhus University and collaborating with the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, summer 2025.

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Publication: "Investigating the extent and quality of health-focused climate adaptation planning: Insights from Western Canadian communities"

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

Recently, Desiree Rose and Jeff Birchall, both from the University of Alberta (Canada), and from the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience, published "Investigating the extent and quality of health-focused climate adaptation planning: Insights from Western Canadian communities", with the jour...

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Laera Institute's Survey of Arctic, Northern, and Circumpolar Studies Programmes & Curriculum

Mon, Oct 06, 2025

The Laera Institute for Circumpolar Studies invites institutions to participate in a new survey aimed at mapping the current state of Arctic, Northern, and Circumpolar Studies programmes.

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Recent study highlights cold exposure risks for Arctic outdoor workers

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

A newly published study in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health includes contributions from UArctic Chair in Arctic Climate and Occupational Health, Tiina Ikäheimo and Vice-Lead of the Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic, Hans Pettersson.

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New Publication from the Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning: Adapting to Environmental Hazards in Norway

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

Recently, Lene Sandberg (UiT the Arctic University of Norway), Nicole Bonnett (University of Alberta) and Jeff Birchall (University of Alberta), from the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience, published "Adapting to environmental hazards in Norway: Confusion over legal responsibility results...

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Art-Science cooperation exhibition DUST FOREST held in London

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

The UArctic Thematic Network on High Latitude Dust recognizes the importance of art-science collaboration and highlights the outcomes of dust-climate-related project.

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Six UArctic projects launched with funding from the Kingdom of Denmark

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

A doubling of funding within the Kingdom of Denmark will enable six new projects to address urgent challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

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Oulu researchers secure major funding for AI-driven projects tackling climate and growth challenges

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

The University of Oulu will play a central role in two projects within a six-year research programme, both harnessing artificial intelligence to address pressing societal issues.

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2025 UArctic Project Call Results for Indigenous & Northern Collaborative Research & Education and Relationship Development Initiatives

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

There were 11 submissions received for the 2025 project call and 7 projects will receive funding, involving 34 partners across the UArctic network.  Funding for the projects is provided through Global Affairs Canada and administered by Memorial University.     

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Be part of the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2026

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

Applications for the 2026 edition open in December

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Arctic Institute of North America: Building Knowledge, Strengthening Communities 

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

The Arctic Institute of North America (AINA), founded in 1945 and based at the University of Calgary, has spent 80 years advancing Arctic knowledge through research, education, and partnerships that bridge science, policy, and lived experience.

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Open invitation to Arctic ROADS and SAON Board partnership meetings

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

Meetings will take place during the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly and the Eighth International Symposium on Arctic Research.

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UArctic goes to Climate Week NYC, 2025

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

UArctic recently participated in Climate Week NYC. Read more about our involvement in an Explorer's Club event, a Harvard Belfer Center event, and an event with Dartmouth College and the Consulate General of Finland, NY.

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