Proposals now being accepted for Breakout Sessions at the Seventh Arctic Circle Assembly

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Proposals are now being accepted for Breakout Sessions at the Seventh Arctic Circle Assembly to be held October 10 – 13, 2019 in Reykjavík, Iceland.  Submission deadline is May 10, 2019.

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Kamila´s Journey with UArctic - Breaking Boundaries on the north2north Mobility Program

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Kamila Faizieva from Industrial University of Tyumen is a UArctic Student Ambassador and a student representative of the Board of UArctic. She spent autumn 2018 on a north2north exchange at University of Helsinki. Read about Kamila´s experiences on exchange and how the four-month journey abroad changed her life. 

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UNESCO's Mobile Learning Week 2019 (March 4-8): Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

Held annually at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the event convenes education and technology experts from around the world. Some 1000 participants have already registered for the event that provides the educational community, governments and other stakeholders a unique opportunity to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence...

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Apply for Food Innovation Leadership Program: March 31 - April 5, 2019 in Bodø, Norway

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

A new Pilot Education Program for Arctic Indigenous Youth on Food Innovation and Business Development, based on Traditional Indigenous Knowledge is being held in Bodø, Norway through Nord University from March 31 - April 5, 2019.  Application deadline is February 23, 2019.

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Arctic Science Summit Week: May 22-29, 2019 in Arkhangelsk

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Established by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), the thematic focus of the summit in 2019 is "Climate Change and Development of the Arctic Population."  ASSW is the largest annual international meeting of scientists who support and promote Arctic research.  Abstract submission is February 28.

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Public Symposium: Fulbright Arctic Research in Action on February 28, 2019, University of Oulu

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Scholars from around the circumpolar North will discuss their innovative collaborative research focused on resiliency and sustainability on February 28, 2019. Discussions will highlight ongoing projects developing actionable recommendations for national and international Arctic policymakers. The event is open to anyone intere...

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UArctic Intern Connects with Indigenous Peoples Around the Arctic in Inari, Finland

Mon, Feb 04, 2019

On a visit to Inari, Finland, UArctic intern gets the opportunity to partake in a reindeer roundup, visit the Sámi Education Institute and attend the Skábmagovat Film Festival.

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Arctic5 Arctic Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop held at the University of Lapland

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

The second Arctic5 Arctic Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop was held at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on January 23-24.  Twenty professors, researchers, educators and students gathered from five Nordic Arctic Universities.

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Workshop on Governance for Cyber Security and Resilience in the Arctic

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

On January 27-30, 2019 the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland co-organized a high-level advanced research workshop on Governance for Cyber Security and Resilience in the Arctic.

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Internship Experience at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat in Tromsø, Norway

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Kim Insuk, a graduate student in West Nordic Studies at Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland shares her internship experience at the Arctic Economic Council Secretariat in Tromsø, Norway.

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Apply for a Master Degree in Sustainable Development, Geopolitics of Resources and Arctic Studies

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

The aim of the Master is to develop skills and expertise in the areas of the green economy and the geopolitics of resources and energy, highlighting the eco-sustainability and a responsible use of the land. It will have a focus on the economic and geostrategic importance of the Arctic region.

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Apply for Summer Schools at Bifröst University, Iceland

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

Bifröst University is now accepting applications for their 4th Summer School with 3 programs to choose from.  Application deadline is June 1, 2019.

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north2north Staff Mobility Programs Gives Opportunity to Connect with International Scholars

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

north2north staff mobility program gives Aalborg University researcher opportunity to work and connect with Greenlandic scholars and stakeholders at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR).

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Climate Change and the Future Generations themes of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference 2019

Fri, Jan 25, 2019

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference, fourth in a series, focuses on climate change in the Arctic, especially from the point of view of young people. The conference, which will take place on 12-13 November 2019, wants the voices of the future generations to be heard.

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Finland’s Second Largest Higher Education Community Starts in Tampere

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

In January 2019, Finland’s second largest higher education community started operations in Tampere. The University of Tampere (UTA) and Tampere University of Technology (TUT) merged in order to become the foundation-based Tampere University.

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