2026

Forthcoming Book on Innovative Rural Education Presented at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

PHOTO: Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education

Members of the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity presented the forthcoming Bloomsbury Academic volume "Innovative Rural Education: International Perspectives on Supporting Multicultural Learning in the Digital Era" during a dedicated symposium at the UArctic Congress 2026 in the Fa...

Rural Education in the North (REN) discussion panel at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

The Rural Education in the North (REN) research project aims to further strengthen the UArctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity through research activities examining rural education provision across the north.

Rural Education in the North (REN) project meeting held in Tórshavn

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Funded through the UArctic Kingdom of Denmark funding scheme and on this occasion hosted by the University of the Faroes, the Rural Education in the North (REN) research consortium met in Torshavn prior to the UArctic Congress for the second of their project meetings.

Advancing Surface Temperature Science in Nuuk, Greenland

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Abigail Waring, a climate physics researcher at the University of Leicester and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), is advancing surface temperature research in Nuuk, Greenland. Her research team is also a member of the Nordic Snow Network, which promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Nordic an...

Conflicting Ethnohistories: Conflicts and Restitution in Eurasian and Siberian Ethnohistory

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

An international team of Arctic researchers from Tohoku University, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Aberdeen presented a well-attended panel on Eurasian studies at the 13th East Asian Conference on Slavic Eurasian Studies in Japan from 29–31 May, 2026.

June Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

The June 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.

Arctic Safety and Security - Year In Review

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Arctic Safety and Security is now available.

Dr Leah Macaden Awarded Prestigious RCSI Fellowship

Wed, Jul 08, 2026

Dr Leah Macaden, Senior Lecturer in Nursing Studies and Vice-Lead of the Northern Nursing Education Thematic Network (NNEN), has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship Ad Eundem by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Tobias Wessing

Tue, Jul 07, 2026

Tobias Wessing, a Bachelor's student at the University of Copenhagen, shares about his experience attending the 2026 UArctic Congress in Tórshavn.

Professor Bente Norbye Awarded the Prestigious Anders Forsdahl Prize 2025

Mon, Jul 06, 2026

The Northern Nursing Education Network (NNEN) proudly congratulates its co-founder, Bente Norbye, Professor and specialist nurse at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, on receiving the Anders Forsdahl Prize 2025.

CAFE Thematic Network at the UArctic Congress 2026

Mon, Jul 06, 2026

A large number of scholars both senior and early career researchers from the Thematic Network on Circumpolar Archives, Folklore and Ethnography (CAFE) gathered in Torshavn for the UArctic Congress 2026.

Student Story: On a remote Arctic island: life in Svalbard

Fri, Jul 03, 2026

Melina Riepponen shares about her experiences on a north2north exchange from Tampere University to University Centre in Svalbard.

Exploring rural clinical placements in Indigenous contexts: new publication from NNEN colleagues

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Cheetham and Norbye from the Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education (NNEN) present a short communication published in the Journal of Circumpolar Health exploring barriers and enablers in nursing students’ clinical placements in a rural setting with an Indigenous population.

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson

Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, a second-year PhD student in English Literature at Umeå University in Sweden, received a UArctic Student Travel Grant to support her participation in the Congress. She shares her experiences here.

New Publication on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Professor Sigrún Sigurðardóttir from the University of Akureyri, Iceland, a member of the Northern Nursing Education Network (NNEN), has recently published a new book titled "Trauma – Then What?".