Arctic Extractive industries: interview with Florian Stammler

Mon, May 16, 2016

The interview was published in Russian in the fourth issue of "UArctic Russian Newsletter" dedicated to the best practices of international cooperation within Thematic Networks' participants.

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The world’s first zero emission polar research station

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station located in the Dronning Maud Land region of East Antarctica was designed and built by initiative of the International Polar Foundation and its partner organizations.  Since the 2008-09 Antarctic season the station has provided a unique platform for scientists interested in co...

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Reducing spring flood impacts: an international project implemented by “Natural Hazards” Thematic Network

Thu, May 12, 2016

The project “Reducing spring flood impacts for wellbeing of communities of the North” engages communities of interior Alaska State and central Sakha Republic in a dialogue on spring breakup floods of the Yukon and Lena Rivers. 

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Call for papers: 20 Years Arctic Council Conference

Wed, May 11, 2016

On 11-12 October 2016, the new research unit RAS at the Law Department of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) will together with SDU’s Centre for War Studies convene a 2-day conference to explore the future of the Arctic Council. Deadline for abstracts: June 6, 2016.

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Lena Pillars Summer Eco-Geographical School, July 19-August 2, 2016, Yakutsk

Wed, May 11, 2016

North-Eastern Federal University will hold the Summer school from July 19 to August 2, 2016. The deadline to apply has been extended until  1 June. Apply today!

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Arctic Broadband Summit 13-14 July 2016

Tue, May 10, 2016

The Arctic Economic Council is hosting a Broadband Summit in Barrow Alaska on July 13-14, 2016.

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Interview with Svein Johansen for UArctic Russian Newsletter

Wed, May 04, 2016

The 4th issue of the newsletter concentrates on best practices of international cooperation within Thematic Networks. One of them is “Managing small and medium sized enterprises in the North”. Svein Johansen, Thematic Network and project leader shared his experience of multilateral cooperation in frames of the three-year proj...

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North2north mobility report: visit to Aarhus University

Tue, May 03, 2016

Vera Gulina from Northern Arctic Federal University took part in the north2north exchnage and visited Aarhus University

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Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme: 4th Call Open

Tue, May 03, 2016

The Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme is now inviting applications for the fourth call of its project grants. The deadline for this call has been extended until 30 November  2016.

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Nursing in remote area a challenge worldwide

Tue, May 03, 2016

In an article for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Heather Exner-Pirot (coordinator of the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education, managing editor of the Arctic Yearbook) from the University of Saskatchewan shares her experiences from Yakutsk and the challenges of nursing in remote areas - similar all across the Arc...

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UArctic Rectors' Forum 2017 in Aberdeen, Aug 23-26

Mon, May 02, 2016

The University of Aberdeen will host next year's UArctic Rectors' Forum at its King's College Conference Centre, August 23-26, 2017. The theme of the meeting will be "The Inhabited Arctic: Lands, Peoples and Scholarship in the Circumpolar North."

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Internship opportunities for Danish, Faroese and Greenlandic Students

Mon, May 02, 2016

UArctic is launching a call for intern positions for students at the UArctic's member institutions in Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland. Apply by May 31, 2016.

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Register for the UArctic Congress by the early bird deadline

Sat, Apr 30, 2016

A reminder that the registration for the UArctic Congress is now open, with the early-bird fee applicable until June 15, 2016!

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UArctic Russian Newsletter, 4th issue

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

The forth issue of UArctic Russian Newsletter is now available online The issue tells about Thematic Networks activities and contains interviews with Thematic Network leaders.

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New integrated EU policy for the Arctic adopted

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission adopted a policy proposal on April 27, 2016 that will guide the actions of the European Union in the Arctic region.

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