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UArctic Congress 2026 concludes in the Faroe Islands

Fri, May 29, 2026
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The UArctic Congress 2026 concluded today in Tórshavn after five days of knowledge-sharing and connection-building. With participants numbering in the thousands from the Arctic and beyond, the Congress also became the largest international conference ever held in the Faroe Islands.

The UArctic Assembly 2026 convenes in Tórshavn

Fri, May 29, 2026
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Around 150 participants joined the UArctic Assembly 2026 in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands, on 29 May 2026. The Assembly meeting was held as part of the UArctic Congress 2026, hosted by The University of the Faroe Islands, in collaboration with The Faroe Marine Research Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fisherie...

UArctic Congress 2026: Day 3 

Fri, May 29, 2026
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The program on May 28 highlighted the Ocean Day with a special opening session, dedicated parallel session tracks and a thematic plenary on oceans. The day also included a wide array of parallel sessions and two poster sessions around the other Congress themes, and ended with the closing session and final reception. 

UArctic Congress 2026: Day 2

Thu, May 28, 2026
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The program on May 27 continued with participant perspectives and contributions to the event themes. The day featured three thematic plenaries, a wide range of parallel sessions from morning till evening, and two poster sessions.  

UArctic Congress 2026: Day 1 

Wed, May 27, 2026
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The program on May 26 included the official opening, dozens of parallel sessions and posters, a thematic plenary on sustainable economic development and international cooperation, and the official opening reception. Before the official opening day, Congress participants had opportunities to network and meet each other at a re...

UArctic Congress 2026 begins in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Tue, May 26, 2026
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From May 26 to 29, Tórshavn serves as a stage for Arctic-focused conversations and knowledge exchanges as nearly 1,400 researchers, Indigenous representatives, policymakers, academics, students, experts and institutional leaders convene for the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference. 

3rd Polar Winter School Brings International Students to Kilpisjärvi

Fri, May 22, 2026
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The 3rd Polar Winter School was jointly organized by the Nordic Snow Network, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) and the University of Helsinki. The course took place in April 2026 at the University of Helsinki’s Biological Station in Kilpisjärvi, Finland.

Research Chair position opening at Algoma University

Thu, May 21, 2026
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Department of Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship within the recently formed Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies at Algoma University is accepting applications for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program under the Government of Canada’s priority areas of Environment, climate resilience, and Arcti...
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