According to the United Nations, everyone has the right to sufficient, continuous, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use, i.e. drinking water from an improved water source that is located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.
north2north application round for 2022/23 is open
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Improve your knowledge about Arctic issues and people by studying and experiencing life in another circumpolar institution. north2north mobility program enables you to experience life in another North while gaining international competencies that will benefit your future career and academic endeavours.
Thematic Networks interviews series, part 14: New Thematic Networks 2021
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
With the following videos, we celebrate the end of this year by introducing the new Thematic Networks established in 2021. The Leads of the networks explain their work and their research scope at UArctic.
Forthcoming book series: Arctic Humanities
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Arctic Studies are a fast-growing field that increasingly draws media and public attention due to global warming and climate change. Their strong impact on the Arctic has opened new perspectives for development but also caused diverse conflicts that need to be studied not only from scientific, economic, and political points-o...
2021 ARCUS Annual Report
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) invites everyone to review some of the highlights and achievements of 2021 by exploring the 2021 ARCUS Annual Report.
Video available: UArctic Rectors' meeting at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ)
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
On December 6, leadership from UArctic higher education member institutions convened for their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
REMINDER: Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University" invites students of the Arctic universities to take part in the round table "NEFU TALK 2021"
Position announcement: Logistics Manager, Zackenberg Research Station, Aarhus University
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Zackenberg Research Station and Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University is looking for a Logistics Manager from 1 April 2022 or as soon as possible for a permanent position.
Position announcement: Assistant/Associate Professor of Natural Resource, Environmental, or Energy Policy and Management at University of Alaska Anchorage
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) seeks to fill a tripartite tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in natural resource, environmental, or energy policy and management to conduct research on these issues with respect to Alaska’s economy, public fin...
Thematic Networks interviews series, part 13: Economy
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
In this set of videos, you’ll get to know the leads of some of our Thematic Networks focusing on economic opportunities and challenges in the Arctic.
Save the date: UArctic Assembly meeting, 1-3 June 2022, Portland, Maine
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
We are pleased to invite all UArctic members to attend the 3rd Annual Assembly meeting of UArctic, held in Portland, Maine, US, in June 1-3, 2022 with pre-meetings in May 30-31.
UArctic Congress 2022: Side meeting requests
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
UArctic members, activities and partners may request meeting space for side meetings at the UArctic Congress 2022. Requests should be submitted by February 15, 2022.
Position announcement: Arctic Program Manager - Dickey Center for International Understanding, Dartmouth College
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
The Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College invites applications for an Arctic Program Manager. This full-time position will be located in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Reminder: The UArctic Photo Competition: Arctic Polarities 2022
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
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.
Eating Plants to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change on Tundra
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Hundreds of species of plant-eating mammals, birds and insects – known as herbivores – inhabit the Arctic tundra. Some of these are vital for local communities and northern cultures, including domesticated reindeer and sheep, and hunted caribou, muskox, ptarmigan and geese.