August

north2north stories: Exchange report from Bergen

Tampere University student Anniina Halonen chose the University of Bergen as her north2north exchange destination. Read more about Anniina's exchange experie...

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

Seminar: Entrepreneurship in the Changing Arctic – Insights from Hokkaido, Japan

The seminar "Entrepreneurship in the Changing Arctic – Insights from Hokkaido, Japan" brings together students, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, sta...

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

Vacancy: Junior Postdoctoral Research Associate, OSPAR Secretariat

OSPAR Secretariat is looking for an ambitious early-career researcher with an interest in developing and applying novel environmental science to real-world s...

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

Early-career researcher report from UArctic Congress 2026: Andrew Roebuck

Andrew Roebuck from Yukon University received an early-career researcher travel grant to participate in the UArctic Congress 2026. In this report, Andrew ref...

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

International Coordination Office for the fifth International Polar Year (IPY-5) announced

The IPY-5 International Coordination Office will be located in Tromsø, Norway and hosted by an international consortium of four institutions.

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

From Webinar to Publication: A New Article on Local-Scale Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Lag

A webinar hosted by the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience in partnership with PLOS Climate has led to a new article exp...

Fri, Aug 14, 2026

PHOTO: Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity

Qaggiq Discussions on Schools and Schooling at the UArctic Congress

Diane Hirshberg and Kathy Snow, members of the UArctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity, coordinated an open session e...

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

PHOTO: Youth Network: Max Kelly, Paige Bodnar, and Dylan Morawski at the UArctic Congress 2026 in the Faroe Islands.

From Island to Island: Newfoundland, the Faroe Islands, and Three Young Researchers in the Arctic Conversation

The UArctic Congress 2026 provided members of the Youth Thematic Network with valuable opportunities to build international connections, share youth perspect...

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

north2north stories: New perspectives to architecture

A north2north exchange took Tampere University student Tiiu Halén for a six-month exchange to Royal College of Art in London, UK.

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar: Report and Recording Now Available

The COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar invited colleagues from around the world to reflect on Global Politics and New Technology: Is this the end or the begin...

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat

The Arctic Council is seeking candidates for the position of Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat (ACS), located in Tromsø, Norway.

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Participant report from UArctic Congress 2026: Maureen Whalen

Maureen Whalen, PhD candidate with the Institute for Northern Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands, reflects on recent experiences attendin...

Fri, Aug 07, 2026

Activities of professor Tiina Ikäheimo, UArctic Chair in Arctic climate and occupational health at the Arctic Congress 2026, Faroe Islands

As UArctic Chair in Arctic Climate and Occupational Health, Professor Tiina Ikäheimo contributed to several key scientific and collaborative activities durin...

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Invitation to help renew the UArctic Circumpolar Studies Curriculum

The Læra Institute for Circumpolar Studies invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and others with an interest in Circumpolar Studies to participate i...

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

Searching for rare earths in Greenland

Arctic regions are disproportionately affected by climate change but they also have the potential to provide resources for the green energy transition. In ea...

Wed, Aug 05, 2026