2023

Workshop on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Power Electronics held in Narvik, Norway

Tue, Jul 04, 2023

UiT – The Arctic University of Norway hosted the Workshop on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Power Electronics (WEEPE) 2023 in Narvik from June 19-23.

A new voice in UArctic - Interview with Aaja Chemnitz

Tue, Jun 27, 2023

Supporting education in the Arctic is one of the main focus areas of UArctic. We are also committed to making the organization more participative, inclusive, and accessible, all with shared voices.

Arctic youth: Key actors in keeping northern communities vibrant

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

The Arctic Mayors’ Forum is a new actor on the Arctic governance front. Mayors first met in Alaska in 2017 and signed a declaration outlining the need for communities to be continuously involved in Arctic policy and decision-making processes.

Young people's stories on climate change and climate justice

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) has actively shared experiences and examples of art engaged with Arctic issues, not only among universities but also outside them.

American Arctic Connection at University of Lapland

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

The University of Lapland hosts the space in its main building to highlight the history of the relationship of the University, the United States, and UArctic, as well as promote the shared interest in Arctic matters.

Cheap and effective monitoring of glacier discharge

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

A team from the Arctic Research Center at Hokkaido University proposes a safe, affordable, and effective approach for monitoring glacial discharge using sounds generated at the proglacial run-off site.

Arctic Indigenous Film Event "Climate Actions-Future Changes" held in April 2023

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

The American-Scandinavian Foundation and the Arctic Indigenous Film Fund AIFF presented a special film event “Climate Action — Future Changes,” exploring the Arctic Indigenous peoples’ fight against climate change through films and media.

Exploring the social problem of homelessness in Arctic urban settings

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Funded by UArctic’s north2north program, we travelled from Nuuk, Greenland, to Anchorage, Alaska, in November 2022 to examine homelessness.

north2north Staff Mobility: Digital Storytelling in Nuuk

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Sofie Emma Rubin, a public health researcher from the University of Southern Denmark, participated in a north2north exchange in Nuuk, Greenland.

"Arctic Indigenous Witness Films" event focused on the Indigenous filmmakers' work in their communities

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Arctic Indigenous Film Fund and Telefilm Canada organized an open event: "Arctic Indigenous Witness Films" on the pre-meeting day of the UArctic Assembly, on 23 May, 2023, at University Laval in Quebec City.

Sámi and Arctic Indigenous producers in Marhcé du Film, Cannes 2023

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Arctic Indigenous Film Fund AIFF and International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) together with Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) in Canada organized a series of meetings and film events during the Cannes film festivals 2023.

BEfore the FLUXes – A research training network at the frontier of environmental monitoring in the Arctic

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Greenhouse gas (GHG) exchanges in northern wetlands have been studied intensively in many northern environments during recent decades.

Register now: Education in Nordic and Arctic Contexts

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Aerial view of Umeå University’s main campus

Registration is open for the course Setting educational issues in the Nordic and Arctic Contexts (3 credits) at Umeå University, Sweden. The course will be arranged as a Blended Intense Programme (BIP) which opens for PhD students to get travel funding from Erasmus +.

Training Ship Oshoro-Maru embarked towards the Arctic

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Oshoro-Maru departed from Hakodate Port on June 8th, 2023, and is set to return by August 3rd, 2023. The ship is sailing towards the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea, carrying students and researchers.

2023 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on UArctic Research and Education

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

UiT - The Arctic University of Norway received 19 applications for the 2023 Norwegian project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education. The launched amount of funding was approx. 2,5 million NOK. The evaluation process is now finalized, and 12 projects will receive in total 4 779 432 NOK. The Projects a...