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Open position: PhD Fellow in Border Studies

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
A PhD position is available at the Centre for Geopolitics, Peace and Security (GPS), Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (HSL) in Border Studies, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The workplace is at UiT in Kirkenes and Tromsø.

Call for Applications: 2026 UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
PHOTO: Laura Ditto
The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is now open for applications! This unique initiative supports early-stage ideas that aim to strengthen Arctic communities and improve the Arctic environment through practical, community-driven innovation. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2026.

Modelling Antarctic Subglacial Groundwater

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews Ryan M. Strickland was awarded a Scottish Arctic Network Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund to collaborate with Dr. Thomas Zwinger, a computational scientist and glacier modeller at the CSC-IT Center for Science in Espoo, Finland. The visit focused on incorpor...

May Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
The May 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.

UArctic Congress 2026 featured on Arctic Today

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
Arctic Today interviewed Gunnar Stefánsson, UArctic Vice-President Research and Chair of the Congress Program Committee, in advance of the UArctic Congress 2026 which took place on May 26-29 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

UArctic Welcomes New Thematic Networks

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
PHOTO: Hannele Palviainen
UArctic warmly welcomes this year’s newly approved and endorsed Thematic Networks, confirmed during the Assembly held on May 29, 2026, in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. These initiatives highlight our members’ shared commitment to collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Arctic and beyond.

Session on Arctic connectivity challenges at UArctic Congress 2026

Mon, Jun 01, 2026
The Thematic Network on Arctic Telecommunications and Networking hosted Session 19, “The Digital Divide in the North: Consequences and Solutions,” at the UArctic Congress 2026. The session featured expert perspectives from Europe, North America, and Asia on Arctic connectivity challenges, including sea cables, AI governance,...

UArctic Congress 2026 concludes in the Faroe Islands

Fri, May 29, 2026
The UArctic Congress 2026 concluded today in Tórshavn after five days of knowledge-sharing and connection-building. With participants numbering in the thousands from the Arctic and beyond, the Congress also became the largest international conference ever held in the Faroe Islands.

The UArctic Assembly 2026 convenes in Tórshavn

Fri, May 29, 2026
PHOTO: Hannele Palviainen. Group Photo at Kongshøll.
Around 150 participants joined the UArctic Assembly 2026 in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands, on 29 May 2026. The Assembly meeting was held as part of the UArctic Congress 2026, hosted by The University of the Faroe Islands, in collaboration with The Faroe Marine Research Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fisherie...

UArctic Congress 2026: Day 3 

Fri, May 29, 2026
PHOTO: Finnur Justinussen
The program on May 28 highlighted the Ocean Day with a special opening session, dedicated parallel session tracks and a thematic plenary on oceans. The day also included a wide array of parallel sessions and two poster sessions around the other Congress themes, and ended with the closing session and final reception. 

UArctic Congress 2026: Day 2

Thu, May 28, 2026
PHOTO: Finnur Justinussen
The program on May 27 continued with participant perspectives and contributions to the event themes. The day featured three thematic plenaries, a wide range of parallel sessions from morning till evening, and two poster sessions.  
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