Extended Abstract Deadline for Reindeer Husbandry Seminar, October 2014

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The organizers of the ”Reindeer Herding and Land Use Management – Nordic perspectives” seminar announce an extended deadline for abstract submissions. The seminar is organized 20-21 October 2014 in Rovaniemi, Finland.

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Sami University College celebrates 25 years

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

The celebration of Sami University College's 25th anniversary was held in Kautokeino on August 20, 2014.

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UArctic strengthens cooperation with the University of Oulu

Tue, Aug 19, 2014

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and the University of Oulu have agreed to a new form of cooperation in which Oulu will host the newly established position of Vice-Preseident Research. The two-year agreement will be signed in Oulu on 19.08.2014 between Lars Kullerud, UArctic President, and Lauri Lajunen, Rector of the U...

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Arendal Week August 15

Tue, Aug 19, 2014

Engaging High North debate in Arendal organized by the Parliament of Norway, University of the Arctic (UArctic) and GRID-Arendal focusing on the Economic development in the north chaired by Arne O. Holm from University of Nordland (www.uin.no) and editor of http://www.highnorthnews.com/

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IV International Workshop on Circumpolar Socio-cultural Issues in Reykjavík, September 25th and 26th, 2014

Tue, Aug 19, 2014

IV International Workshop on Circumpolar Socio-cultural Issues is to be held in Reykjavík, Iceland, on September 25-26, 2014, organized by the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the University of Iceland, under the auspices of the International Association of Circumpolar Sociocultural Issues (IACSI). September 25th sessi...

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Conference:New eHealth Approaches for School Children

Tue, Aug 19, 2014

Welcome to the international conference “New eHealth Approaches for School Children” to be held on 12 – 13 November 2014 at the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland.More information:http://www.arctichildren.com/conference/

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7th Polar Law Symposium, to be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, October 28-31, 2014

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Hosted by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with the Polar Law Institute in Akureyri, the University of Akureyri in Iceland, the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law of the Arctic Centre of the University of Akureyri , and the UArctic’s Unive...

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Arctic Change and Elderly Exclusion project: Final Workshop Sept. 4-5, 2014

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

The Arctic Change and Elderly Exclusion project addresses older people’s concerns prevailing in the Arctic with a special focus on the concept of ‘exclusion’. The project primarily aims at performing a network based functions including the promotion of research and extensive dialogue among the project participants, stake-hold...

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Registrations Open for 2nd Arctic Circle Assembly, October 31 - November 2, 2014

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

There are less than 100 days till the opening of the 2nd Assembly of the Arctic Circle! We invite you to attend and engage in important discussions during the assembly.

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Arctic Futures Symposium 2014

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

Established in 2010, the Arctic Futures Symposium is a forum that brings together a wide variety of Arctic stakeholders. The 2014 symposium will focus on the people of the Arctic and the economies of different regions of the Circumpolar North, and will be held in Brussels on October 14th and 15th.

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IV International Meeting of High-Level Representatives of the Arctic Council Member States

Wed, Aug 13, 2014

The fourth international meeting of the Arctic Council member states took place in Naryan-Mar, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia on August 5-7. The meeting was the fourth meeting in a row in the northern regions of Russia. Additionally, a visit to Varandey oil port and oil platform Prirazlomnaya was a part of the program. Presi...

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Arctic Semester in Greenland for engineering students

Wed, Aug 13, 2014

Center of Arctic Technology (ARTEK) will offer an Arctic semester in Greenland starting in spring 2015. The Arctic Semester is an opportunity for master-level engineering students to experience the unique environment and the challenges of engineering north of the Arctic Circle. Application deadline: October 15/November 1.

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UArctic at EAIE Prague 2014

Wed, Aug 13, 2014

UArctic will once again be present at the European Association for International Education (EAIE) conference in Prague, Sept 16-19, 2014. Be sure to register for the UArctic-organized session, Arctic spotlight: innovative models for collaborative education and research (Session 11.07, Friday Sept 19, 1130-1230). To learn more...

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6th Youth Economic Forum “Sustainable development of regions: new economy - new opportunities” held in November 2014

Mon, Jul 28, 2014

  The Institute of Economics, Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Specialists Council of the Republic of Karelia, and with support of the Government of the Republic of Karelia, you are invited to take part in the 6th Youth Economic Forum “Sustainable development of regions: new economy - new opportun...

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Cooperation Programme with Russia 2011-2016 (SIU)

Mon, Jul 07, 2014

SIU invites Norwegian institutions of higher education to apply for funds for limited cooperation projects with higher education institutions in Russia. Application deadline: 16.09.2014 Announcement date: 26.05.2014

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