Online Talk: "Climate adaptation governance in Yukon: Why local action lags in practice"

Wed, Mar 11, 2026

The Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience announces an upcoming online guest talk, “Climate Adaptation Governance in Yukon: Why Local Action Lags in Practice.” The session, taking place on March 17, 2026, features speakers Nicole Bonnett, Desiree Rose, and Jeff Birchall from the University of Al...

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New Ambio Paper Highlights Global Health Risks from Polar Change

Tue, Mar 10, 2026

A new article in Ambio —“A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research”— warns that rapid environmental changes in the Arctic and Antarctic could amplify global health risks far beyond the polar regions. 

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Call for Abstracts | Atlantic Plastics 2026

Tue, Mar 10, 2026

The Government of Iceland invites experts and stakeholders to participate in Atlantic Plastics 2026 – Third International Symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution: Arctic to the Antarctic, taking place 20–22 October 2026 at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík. 

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February Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Mon, Mar 09, 2026

The February 2026 edition of the Thematic Networks' Monthly Highlights showcases the work of several networks engaged in collaborative research, education, and outreach activities across the Circumpolar North.

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Scottish Arctic Conference and ScAN Annual Meeting in St Andrews

Fri, Mar 06, 2026

The Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN), a UArctic regional center, is hosting the Scottish Arctic Conference and ScAN annual meeting this week at the University of St Andrews.

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Do you want to advance the Arctic Humanities in an innovative and creative way?

Fri, Mar 06, 2026

UiT’s Centre for Arctic Humanities invites you to a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) aimed at advancing innovative research communication and creative methods for transdisciplinary Arctic humanities.

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Call for Abstracts - Arctic Yearbook 2026

Fri, Mar 06, 2026

The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for its 2026 volume titled "Arctic Intelligence: Data, Knowledge Systems, and Self-Government". The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 16, 2026.   

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NYU Global Climate Change Film Festival opens 2026 International Call for Entries in partnership with UArctic

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The New York University (NYU) Global Climate Change Film Festival will open its 2026 Call for Entries from April 1-15, 2026. Now in its fourth year, the festival welcomes 1-3 minute film submissions from students and alumni across the academic networks of NYU and UArctic.

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Northern Tourism - Year In Review

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Northern Tourism is now available.

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Successful Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop Highlighting Innovative Ideas, Collaboration, and the Vital Role of Islands

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The recent Island Matter OCEAN Workshop, organised by the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern and Arctic Island Studies Research (NAISR) and the University of the Highlands and Islands, and co-hosted by the UHI Institute for Northern Studies and the University of Prince Edward Island's Institute of Island Studies, has been c...

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Arctic Art Forum

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The Arctic Art Forum is an interdisciplinary platform for exchange among artists and cultural practitioners from the High North. The fifth Arctic Art Forum will take place from 7–26 March 2026 at the Climate House in Oslo. 

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Winners of the 2025 UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund (UEF), an initiative of the Managing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the North Thematic Network, supports innovative, community-focused business ideas that drive sustainable development in the Arctic.

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Canadian UArctic Northern Members Strengthen Collaboration at Workshop St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | February 2026

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

In February 2026, Canadian Northern members of UArctic met in St. John’s to strengthen collaboration, advance Indigenous-led and community-driven education and research, and develop joint initiatives addressing shared Northern priorities, such as food security, land-based learning, governance, and Arctic security.

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COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

The COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar series will continue this month with a session titled “Global Politics and New Technology: Is This the End or the Beginning for COIL?” The event will take place online on March 24, 2026.

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International Antarctic Institute Secretariat Relaunched at Monaco Pre-Event Focused on Antarctic Academic Cooperation

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

A pre-event hosted in Monaco in February, organized by UArctic, SCAR, and the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation officially announced the re-launch of the International Antarctic Institute Secretariat, which will be based at Ocean University China. The pre-event was then followed by the 3rd Monaco P...

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