Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Sunniva Sheffield

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

Sunniva Sheffield, a PhD Candidate at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, shares participant experiences and insights from the UArctic Congress 2026.

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Arctic Six to establish permanent secretariat at the University of Oulu

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

The permanent secretariat will be established with the aim to strengthen the research and educational cooperation of the Arctic Six alliance. 

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Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Anika Affleck

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

Anika Affleck, a Master's student at University College London and also working with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Research, shares experiences and insights from the UArctic Congress 2026. 

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Fifth American Arctic Connection Internship Comes to a Close

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

After five dynamic and rewarding months, Mia Filardi, the 5th American Arctic Connection intern, is getting ready to wrap up her internship and leave Rovaniemi. 

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University Centre of the Westfjords publishes new paper on higher education and community development

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

The paper, titled “Higher Education as Coastal Community Development: Lessons Learned From the University Centre of the Westfjords, Iceland,” was published in the journal Ocean and Society. It reflects on UW’s 20-year experience as a rural coastal educational institution.

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Calotte Academy 2026: Intelligence

Mon, Jun 08, 2026

The 2026 Academy, with the theme “Intelligence”, is taking place from 8 to 14 June 2026 in the European Arctic, including sessions in Rovaniemi, Kiruna, Tromsø, Enontekiö, Kautokeino, Inari, and Sodankylä—through Sápmi, the northernmost parts of Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

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The Arctic Institute's 2026 Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Series launched

Fri, Jun 05, 2026

The Arctic Institute's 2026 Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Series has been launched, led by Ilan Kelman and Jeevan Toor from the Thematic Network on Disasters and Natural Hazards.

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Thematic Network on Social Work Releases New Newsletter Highlighting UArctic Congress Participation

Fri, Jun 05, 2026

The Thematic Network on Social Work has published its first newsletter of 2026, presenting recent activities, upcoming initiatives, and collaboration opportunities across the Arctic.

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Arctic Health and Well-being researchers convened at the UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jun 05, 2026

Members of the Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic were actively engaged at the UArctic Congress 2026 in the Faroe Islands. Read the report by the network’s lead, Anastasia Emelyanova, on its extensive participation, sessions, and collaboration activities.

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New Publication: "Sacred Places in the Arctic and Beyond. Cultural and Existential Transitions"

Thu, Jun 04, 2026

On May 22, 2026, the book "Sacred Places in the Arctic and Beyond. Cultural and Existential Transitions", edited by Francis Joy, Patrick Dillon, and Dawid Bunikowski, was released by Routledge.

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Pride and pressure: How does the students of Reykjavik deal with the realities of mass tourism in Iceland?

Thu, Jun 04, 2026

Adem Mansar, a student of the master’s degree programme of Northern Tourism at the University of Lapland wanted to highlight the opinion of students of Iceland, and particularly those from Reykjavik about mass tourism in the Island. 

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Open position: PhD Fellow in Border Studies

Thu, Jun 04, 2026

A PhD position is available at the Centre for Geopolitics, Peace and Security (GPS), Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (HSL) in Border Studies, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The workplace is at UiT in Kirkenes and Tromsø.

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Reminder: My Northern Project call: UArctic HEI member institutions PhD proposals for Arctic Circle Assembly

Wed, Jun 03, 2026

We invite PhD students from UArctic Higher Education member institutions working in the field of northern or Arctic research to present their projects at the international science popularization contest during the Arctic Circle Assembly held in Reykjavik on October 7-9, 2026. The call is open until June 17, 2026.

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Call for Applications: 2026 UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Tue, Jun 02, 2026

The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is now open for applications! This unique initiative supports early-stage ideas that aim to strengthen Arctic communities and improve the Arctic environment through practical, community-driven innovation. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2026.

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The Magna Charta Observatory 2026 Student Essay Competition is Now Open

Tue, Jun 02, 2026

The Magna Charta Observatory is pleased to announce that the 2026 Student Essay Competition is now officially open. This year’s theme is: The Humanities and How They Influence Access to and the Experience of Higher Education.

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