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New publication: Herbivore diversity effects on Arctic tundra ecosystems: a systematic review

Arctic ecosystems are strongly influenced by herbivores, yet the role of herbivore diversity in shaping ecosystem structure and functioning has been overlook...

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

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New UArctic Publication: Arctic Research Trends, External Funding 2016-2022

This report presents an updated assessment building upon the groundwork laid by the studies published in 2016 and 2017 (Osipov et al., 2016 & 2017), focu...

Wed, Apr 03, 2024

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Dynamics of Arctic Research Funding: Report “Arctic Research Trends: External Funding 2016–2022”

A new report on Research Analytics and Bibliometrics has been released. Titled "Arctic Research Trends: External Funding 2016–2022," the report provides insi...

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

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Call for the Arctic Five Chair Program 2024 is now open!

The Arctic Five opened a call for an Arctic Five Chairs program. The program hires researchers from each Arctic Five University (Umeå University, Luleå Unive...

Tue, Feb 06, 2024

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Student Story: Umeå University student, Samuel Steen went on Exchange to the University of Saskatchewan, Canada

UArctic's mobility program North2North provided the opportunity for Umeå University student, Samuel Steen to spend a semester at the University of Saskatchew...

Tue, Jan 23, 2024

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Student Story: Umeå University student, Celina Hedström went on Exchange to the University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Umeå University student went on Exchange with North2North to University of Saskatchewan. Read about the experience of Celina Hedström in the following story:

Mon, Jan 22, 2024

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Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic held a meeting on "Arctic outdoor occupational health and safety in the changing climate"

UArctic Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic held a meeting in Oulu, Finland on November 27-28, 2023. 

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

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Call for Abstracts for the Session "Arctic Tourism Futures" at the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024

Thematic Network on Northern Tourism invites abstracts for the session entitled "Arctic Tourism Futures" at the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024. The congress...

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

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Call for Papers: 8th International Polar Tourism Research Network (IPTRN) Conference

The 8th IPTRN conference, organized by the International Polar Tourism Research Network and facilitated by the Department of Geography, Umeå University and t...

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

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ASAD Network’s Annual Relate North Exhibition at Umeå University

The Relate North 2023 exhibition was set to unfold at Umeå University form November 13-17, 2023.  The theme of the exhibition Beyond Borders explored the com...

Thu, Nov 30, 2023

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ASAD network’s annual Relate North symposium held at Umeå University

The Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) held its annual Relate North symposium at Umeå University on November 13-17. The theme of t...

Wed, Nov 29, 2023

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The Arctic Urgency – Breaking boundaries with research taboos

“If we lose the Arctic, we lose the world.” On November 21, the Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian Embassies in London joined forces with UArctic to address the...

Mon, Nov 27, 2023

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