Arctic Circle Assembly Report from Renald George Swamy

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

With the support from the Young Arctic project and the UArctic Travel Grant,  Renald George Swamy from Luleå University of Technology was in attendance to Arctic Circle Assembly 2026.

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Social Work - Year In Review

Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Social Work is now available.

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Northern Connections - Engaging young people in rural Arctic societies in building sustainability across borders

Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Read the report on the interdisciplinary project "Northern Connections – Engaging Young People in Rural Arctic Societies in Building Sustainability Across Borders", which is part of the activities of the Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design ASAD.

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New Publication: Conceptualizing the interplay between remoteness and modes of governing solid waste in Arctic small and medium-sized cities

Mon, Oct 19, 2026

The UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience is pleased to share “Conceptualizing the interplay between remoteness and modes of governing solid waste in Arctic small and medium-sized cities” by N. Filimonova (member) and S.J. Birchall (lead), published Open Access with the journal Cities.

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Report: Mariam Ubilava and My Northern Project

Mon, Oct 19, 2026

In this report, Mariam Ubilava tells about her experience with participating in My Northern Project Student Lightning Talks at Arctic Circle Assembly 2026 in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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Thematic Network Success Story: "Knowledge Continuity in the ASAD Network"

Thu, Oct 15, 2026

Read the Success Story from the Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD): "Knowledge Continuity in the ASAD Network".

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Student Stories: My journey in Bergen, Norway

Wed, Oct 14, 2026

Olivia Comrie recently completed a north2north exchange from the University of St. Andrews to the University of Bergen, Norway. Here, she writes about what the exchange meant to her.

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Call for Papers: "Rethinking Arctic Change: Governance, Security, Research Diplomacy and Socio-Ecological Futures"

Wed, Oct 14, 2026

A new themed collection in Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures, published by Cambridge University Press, invites interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary contributions that examine Arctic change through the interconnected lenses of governance, security, research diplomacy and socio-ecological futures. Submission deadline is Apri...

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Final Call for Contributions: Arctic Symposium & Workshop "Arctic Organic Pollutants in a Changing Environment"

Wed, Oct 14, 2026

Final call for the Arctic Symposium & Workshop (PTS 2026), held 2-4 November 2026 in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, in collaboration with the International Joint Research Centre for Persistent Toxic Substances (IJRC-PTS) and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).Registration deadline: 17 October

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Deadline extended: Polar Research Diplomacy as a Catalyst for Geopolitical Stability towards the International Polar Year (IPY-5)

Wed, Oct 14, 2026

The submission deadline for this special issue has been extended to 15 December 2026.

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Registration is open for the 2027 Arctic Frontiers Conference: Information/disinformation

Mon, Oct 12, 2026

Attend the 2027 Arctic Frontiers Conference: Information/Disinformation. Registrations are now open.

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Call for submissions: Life After Limits – Creative Practices for the 21st Century Cumulus Glasgow 2027 conference

Mon, Oct 12, 2026

The call for papers is open for Cumulus Glasgow 2027, Life After Limits, taking place on 8-11 June 2027. Abstract submission deadline is 30 November.

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UArctic Climate Interventions assessments open for public review

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

The first three academic assessments of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) Climate Interventions project are now available for public review.

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ScAN Annual Report highlights a year of Arctic collaboration and international engagement

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

The Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN), has published its Annual Report 2025–2026, highlighting a year of strengthened international partnerships, new research opportunities and growing engagement across Scotland’s Arctic research and education community.

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Press release: CoFoam Fungal Biotechnology Wins 2026 Frederik Paulsen Award

Fri, Oct 09, 2026

The sixth Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award (FP Award) has been awarded to Philippe Amstislavski in a ceremony today at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland.

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