October

The deadline for the new UArctic Thematic Networks to be endorsed in 2020 is December 18, 2019

Due to changes in the legal status of University of the Arctic, the new Thematic Networks for 2020 will be endorsed in February 2020. This means that the pro...

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Applications for the CAFF-IASC fellowship programme

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council, in cooperation w...

Wed, Oct 30, 2019

Speech and interview of the Swedish Ambassador for the Arctic Affairs Björn Lyrvall

Raising the importance of international cooperation, gender equality and environmental challenges in the Arctic, the Swedish Ambassador for Arctic Affairs Bj...

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Model Arctic Council, University of Lapland, 2018

Call for participation - Model Arctic Council 2020

University of Akureyri, in cooperation with the Model Arctic Council Thematic Network, will host a Model Arctic Council (MAC) from March 22 to 27, 2020 in Ak...

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Large loss of CO2 in winter observed across the northern permafrost region

Professor Jeffrey Welker from the University of Oulu and the University of Alaska Anchorage alongside with 30 co-authors from UArctic affiliated institutions...

Mon, Oct 28, 2019

Academic of the Year – Researcher Nafisa Yeasmin

Nafisa Yeasmin, the lead of UArctic's Thematic Network on Arctic Migration, has received the Academic of the Year award granted by the Finnish Union of Unive...

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

3rd Arctic Science Ministerial website now open

The third Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM3) will take stock of the progress made by the international community up to 2020. ASM3 will be held in Tokyo, Japan...

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

International Year of Indigenous Languages

Recording of the Webinar on Indigenous Language Education in Canada is now available

The webinar "The Emerging Concern for Indigenous Language Education in Public Education in Canada" was organized in collaboration with UArctic Thematic Netwo...

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

The 10th All-Russian Congress with international participation “Ecology and Human Health in the North”

The 10th All-Russian Congress with international participation “Ecology and Human Health in the North” will be held on November 11-15, 2019 in Yakutsk.

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Researchers’ Night Call

The European Commission Horizon 2020: Excellent Science is now inviting proposals for its H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2020 European Researchers’ Night Call. The closing...

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks Call

The European Commission Horizon 2020: Excellent Science invites proposals for its H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks cal...

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Substantial increase in Norwegian north2north funding

The Norwegian state budget proposal for this coming fiscal year had one very positive piece of news. The Ministry of Education has proposed a 4 million NOK i...

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

Call for Applications: Arctic Interdisciplinary Studies - ARCTIS 2020

APECS Russia and the UK Polar Network invite Early Career Scientists from UK and Russia to apply to the interdisciplinary field course in the Russian Arctic...

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

Whale Safari On Rib Boat In The Arctic PUB5H7Y

Fulbright Arctic Initiative: Research and Policy Findings for Sustainable Arctic Communities and Economies

Fulbright Arctic Initiative Round 2: Key Findings and Policy Recommendations for Resilient, Thriving Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Wilson...

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

2019 Council Of Uarctic Meeting In Progress

Eleven new member institutions join UArctic in 2019

Ten Arctic members and one non-Arctic member were voted in by the Council of UArctic in their annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden in September 2019. Six of t...

Mon, Oct 21, 2019