UArctic Welcomes New Thematic Networks
UArctic warmly welcomes this year’s newly approved and endorsed Thematic Networks, confirmed during the Assembly in Inari. These initiatives highlight our members’ shared commitment to collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Arctic and beyond.
We are delighted to welcome a new cohort of UArctic Thematic Networks, approved during the UArctic Assembly 2025 in Inari, Sápmi, Finland. These networks reflect the creativity, collaboration, and cross-border commitment that define UArctic's mission. Each one brings a unique contribution to Arctic knowledge-building and strengthens our shared capacity to respond to the region's most pressing challenges.
Newly approved as provisional Thematic Networks are:
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Thematic Network on Environmental Humanities, hosted by UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
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Thematic Network on Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring, hosted by University of Oulu, Finland
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Thematic Youth Network, hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
We look forward to supporting these networks as they begin their activities and build vibrant communities of practice within their respective fields.
In addition, the Assembly granted full endorsement to the following Thematic Networks, recognizing the successful launch and progress of their initiatives over the past year:
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Thematic Network on Nordic Snow Network (NordSnowNet), hosted by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland
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Thematic Network on Sustainable Strategies for Waste Removal and Restoration of Arctic Mine Waste Areas (RAMWA), hosted by the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway
These endorsements mark an important milestone and affirm the networks’ sustained contributions to Arctic education and research.
The UArctic Thematic Networks remain at the heart of our collaborative model — fostering innovation, advancing interdisciplinary dialogue, and connecting researchers, educators, and communities across the Circumpolar North and beyond.
Visit the UArctic Thematic Networks page to learn more, and stay tuned as these networks launch new activities, resources, and opportunities.