Qaggiq Discussions on Schools and Schooling at the UArctic Congress

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Diane Hirshberg and Kathy Snow, members of the UArctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity, coordinated an open session entitled "Qaggiq: Facilitating Discussions on Schools and Schooling", which received an unprecedented number of proposals. 

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From Island to Island: Newfoundland, the Faroe Islands, and Three Young Researchers in the Arctic Conversation

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

The UArctic Congress 2026 provided members of the Youth Thematic Network with valuable opportunities to build international connections, share youth perspectives, engage with Arctic leaders, and strengthen the role of emerging researchers in shaping the future of the North.

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north2north stories: New perspectives to architecture

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

A north2north exchange took Tampere University student Tiiu Halén for a six-month exchange to Royal College of Art in London, UK.

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COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar: Report and Recording Now Available

Tue, Aug 11, 2026

The COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar invited colleagues from around the world to reflect on Global Politics and New Technology: Is this the end or the beginning for COIL? The webinar offered a space to share insights and explore how COIL and new technologies can be used as tools for understanding, cooperation, and global pea...

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Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

The Arctic Council is seeking candidates for the position of Director of the Arctic Council Secretariat (ACS), located in Tromsø, Norway.

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Participant report from UArctic Congress 2026: Maureen Whalen

Fri, Aug 07, 2026

Maureen Whalen, PhD candidate with the Institute for Northern Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

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Activities of professor Tiina Ikäheimo, UArctic Chair in Arctic climate and occupational health at the Arctic Congress 2026, Faroe Islands

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

As UArctic Chair in Arctic Climate and Occupational Health, Professor Tiina Ikäheimo contributed to several key scientific and collaborative activities during the Arctic Congress 2026 held in the Faroe Islands. These engagements strengthened international cooperation on occupational safety and health (OSH) and climate resilie...

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Invitation to help renew the UArctic Circumpolar Studies Curriculum

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

The Læra Institute for Circumpolar Studies invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and others with an interest in Circumpolar Studies to participate in an online consultation meeting regarding Arctic core curriculum redevelopment.

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Searching for rare earths in Greenland

Wed, Aug 05, 2026

Arctic regions are disproportionately affected by climate change but they also have the potential to provide resources for the green energy transition. In early June, Adrian Finch worked as a consultant with Amaroq Minerals on their Ilua Rare Earth Pegmatite project in Nunarsuit, an uninhabited region...

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Memorial University and UArctic Renew Cooperation Agreement at 2026 Congress and Assembly

Tue, Aug 04, 2026

Memorial University and UArctic have renewed their cooperation agreement, reinforcing their long-standing partnership to strengthen Arctic education, research, Northern community engagement, and collaboration among Canadian and circumpolar partners.

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Call for Papers: 14th Volume of "Current Developments in Arctic Law (2026)"

Tue, Aug 04, 2026

The University of the Arctic's Thematic Network on Arctic Law and its Chair in Arctic Legal Research and Education, in collaboration with the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, invites submissions for the 14th volume of "Current Developments in Arcti...

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Critical Arctic Studies Symposium: Waterscapes in the Bothnian Bay and beyond

Tue, Aug 04, 2026

This year’s Critical Arctic Studies Symposium will be organized 25–26 August 2026 in Kemi, Finland.

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north2north stories: A memorable exchange semester in Canada

Tue, Aug 04, 2026

Ivan Kirov from Tampere University spent four months on a UArctic north2north exchange at the University of Saskatchewan. 

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Educating Doctors for the North: a session at the UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Andrew O’Malley, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Education Division in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews and Deputy Programme Director of ScotGEM, attended the UArctic Congress 2026 in Tórshavn with support from the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC) and the University of St Andrews.

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Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Alfred Champigny

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Alfred Champigny, PhD student from the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), received a travel grant to join the UArctic Congress 2026. In this report, Alfred shares experiences from participating in the event.

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