Permafrost thaw and the changing Arctic coast: Science for socio-economic adaptation

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Permafrost – generally defined as ground that remains continuously frozen at least two consecutive years – can be found in Earth’s coldest areas: the Arctic, Antarctic, and high mountains.

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Herbivory Network meeting in Cambridge Bay

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

The Herbivory Network 2023 meeting took place in Cambridge Bay, June 13-16, 2023. The meeting was hosted at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS), a leading research facility run by Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) in the community of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

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International workshop on technologies for sustainable development organized 5-8 June 2023

Mon, Jun 19, 2023

The International Workshop on Technology for Sustainable Development was organized by Professor Rajnish Calay at the Engineering faculty at Narvik campus of the UiT and was jointly sponsored by two projects BRIDGE (INTPART) and PEERS (UTFORSK) funded by Norwegian Research Council and HKDir. The workshop ran over three days at...

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My Northern Journey: Anastasia Emelyanova

Mon, Jun 19, 2023

Is UArctic so impactful that it can build the foundation for an entire career? It can for many people, including myself!

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Job Call: Managing Director of GRID-Arendal

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

GRID-Arendal is a non-profit environmental communications centre located in Arendal on the south coast of Norway. They are seeking an experienced and strategic manager that can further develop GRID-Arendal in times of multiple global challenges.

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Strengthening UArctic's scientific expertise with UArctic Chairs

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

UArctic Chairs are highly qualified academics and leading scientists in their field who work as drivers in their area of expertise for the benefit of the Arctic.

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Reminder: Call for abstracts for the Inter-Polar Conference

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

The First Inter-Polar Conference: Connecting the Arctic with the Third Pole will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 6-9, 2023. The call for abstracts is open until June 30, 2023.

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University Master’s Course in Sustainable Development, Geopolitics of Resources and Arctic Studies

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The Italian Society for International Organization and Unitelma Sapienza - University of Rome, in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian National Council of Research, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and Nord University of Bodø, organizes the University Master’s Course i...

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Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø: Session submission deadline extended to 31 July, 2023

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

Submit your proposal for a session at the Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø. The deadline for session proposals is extended to 31 July, 2023.

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Job Call: Executive Secretary - CAFF International Secretariat

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council is seeking a candidate for the position of Executive Secretary for the CAFF International Secretariat located in Akureyri, Iceland.

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Financing a more sustainable future

Thu, Jun 15, 2023

With global warming advancing much faster than earlier assumed, the world is getting dangerously close to crossing several climate tipping points. Most of them are associated with the polar regions, and each will have severe global consequences, impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people.

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North2north coordinators gather in Alta, Norway

Wed, Jun 14, 2023

National and university coordinators are meeting at the UiT – The Arctic University of Norway campus in Alta to discuss logistics, challenges, and updates to north2north.

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PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub Newsletter Issue #24 available

Wed, Jun 14, 2023

The PEEX Arctic-Boreal Hub Newsletter issue #24 is now available.

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IAU 2023 International Conference in Doha

Wed, Jun 14, 2023

The IAU 2023 Intercultural Conference will take place from 25-27 November 2023 at Qatar University in Doha. The conference will explore how universities around the world promote and support intercultural learning and dialogue, the impact geopolitics is having on this goal, and the broader implications it has for our society.

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north2north Staff Mobility: 2-week PhD course in Hyytiälä, Finland

Wed, Jun 14, 2023

Anastasia Gorlenko from Technical University of Denmark completed a 2-week PhD course in Hyytiälä, Finland, as part of the north2north staff mobility at the University of Helsinki. You can read more about her experience from here. 

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