The UArctic Photo Competition is an annual event organized by the University of Arctic (UArctic) in collaboration with the Arctic Sustainable Art and Design Thematic Network (ASAD). The theme of the competition in 2022 is Arctic Polarities. The deadline has been extended to February 28, 2022.

The Executive Organizing Committee for Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) 2022 is seeking community input, in the form of short statements and poster abstracts, that will help guide discussions during the Thematic Working Group sessions. AOS 2022 will take place 30 March-1 April 2022 in Tromsø, Norway.

Professor Karl Kreutz from the University of Maine is appointed as the UArctic Chair in Arctic Ice, Climate and Environmental History for the next five years.

Every year, the Arctic Inspiration Prize celebrates its new laureates at an awards ceremony that showcases the AIP finalists, winners and performances by artists from across the North. This year’s ceremony will also celebrate the AIP’s 10th anniversary and will feature past laureates throughout the show.

This holistic project on "Enhancing International Scientific Cooperation: Arctic Science and Technology Advice with Ministries" will be held online, consisting in a series of 3 webinars with a duration of 2-3 hours each, with plenary presentations and breakout sessions. 

Professor Jan Borm from the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is appointed as the UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities for the next five years.

The Department of Biosciences and DurhamArctic, Levehulme Doctoral Training Centre at Durham University are delighted to be hosting the postponed 2021 UK Arctic Science Conference on 11th - 13th April, 2022.

The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2022 will be from 26 March - 1 April 2022 in Tromsø, Norway. The conference is currently planned in a hybrid format, offering both options for in-person as well as online attendance.

The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for its 2022 volume. This year’s theme is “The Russian Arctic: Economics, Politics & Peoples”. Deadline for abstracts is 1 March 2022.

Professor Hanne H. Christiansen from the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is appointed as the UArctic Chair in Permafrost Physical Processes for five years.

The UArctic Photo Competition is an annual event organized by the University of Arctic (UArctic) in collaboration with the Arctic Sustainable Art and Design Thematic Network (ASAD). The theme of the competition in 2022 is Arctic Polarities.

The website for the UArctic Congress 2022 has been launched and you can find it at this link: uarctic2022.msu.ru.

Mette Rømer, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Aalborg University tells about her north2north staff mobility experience in Greenland.

Helene Pristed Nielsen, associate professor at Aalborg University, spent 12 productive days at Fróðskaparsetur Føroya in late November 2021, funded by a north2north staff mobility grant. Here shecontinued previous collaboration efforts with colleagues at the University.