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ICASS IX held by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association completed its work in Umeå

The ninth International Conference on Arctic Social Sciences hosted by the Umeå University was attended by more than 800 scientists and young researchers in...

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

7th MARPART Conference “Competence Development within Maritime Preparedness in The High North”

The MARPART conference is arranged on August 29-30, 2017 in Nuuk, Greenland as a part of the MARPART projects. It will serve as a meeting place for academia...

Tue, Jun 13, 2017

Open Calls for researchers in Polar Law Symposium and Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit

The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is involved in organizing two integrated international Arctic events in mid-November 2017. The 10th Polar Law...

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

ICASS-IX, Plenary - Extractive Resources Development and Sustainability in the Arctic

UArctic’s Indigenous Issues Committee and Nominations Committee meet in Umeå, Sweden

Chaired by Krister Stoor of Umeå University and Barry Scherr of Dartmouth College, respectively, the meetings were held in connection with the 9th Internatio...

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

Arctic Deeply: Some Arctic Reflections on US Plans to Exit the Paris Climate Pact

In an interview for Arctic Deeply, Lead of the UArctic Institute for Arctic Policy Mike Sfraga discusses how the US absence from the Paris Agreement will aff...

Wed, Jun 07, 2017

Call for papers: Education in the North special issue

This special issue of the journal "Education in the North" will be created in conjunction with the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social J...

Mon, Jun 05, 2017

Education and Healthcare - Arctic Broadband Forum Draws Attention to Shared Needs (Part 2)

The Arctic Broadband Forum, held in Fairbanks, Alaska, May 8-9 brought together an international audience of experts, researchers, educators, industry and in...

Mon, Jun 05, 2017

Nine postdoctoral positions open at Thule Institute, University of Oulu

Nine postdoctoral positions are open for 2-3 years (maximum until the end of the year 2020). The positions are a part of new projects centered on two themes:...

Mon, Jun 05, 2017

Save the Date: UArctic Congress 2018

The University of Oulu and the University of Helsinki are excited to invite you to the second UArctic Congress, September 3-7, 2018.

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

First Arctic Arts Summit organized in Harstad, Norway in June 2017 with Arctic Arts Festival

Arctic Arts Summit (21-22 June 2017) strengthens the arts and culture in the north and underlines the role of circumpolar cooperation. At the summit, policym...

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Calotte Academy 2017 discusses perceptions of the Arctic

The annual travelling symposium Calotte Academy begins its tour from Inari, Finland on June 1. With perceptions of the Arctic as its main focus, the 2017 Cal...

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

10th Polar Law Symposium 2017, Rovaniemi

The call for abstracts and registration is open for the 10th Polar Law Symposium that will be organized now in Rovaniemi, Finland, as part of the Rovaniemi A...

Wed, May 31, 2017

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