2026

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Andrew O'Malley at UArctic Congress 2026 PHOTO: Andrew O'Malley

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.

UArctic congratulates Gary Wilson on receiving the Polar Medal

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

UArctic congratulates Dr. Gary Norman Wilson, Professor at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), on being awarded the Polar Medal for his significant contributions to Canada’s understanding of the Arctic and northern communities.

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.

ArcticNet announces new investments in Indigenous and Northern-Led research

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

ArcticNet is proud to announce a total investment of $9.3 million to support Indigenous- and northern-led research across Inuit Nunangat and the broader Canadian North.

Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum MCU2020

Wed, Jul 29, 2026

Mykolas Romeris University is honoured to host the 2026 Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory, in Vilnius, on October 14-16, 2026.

Save the date: SDU Arctic Days 2026

Wed, Jul 29, 2026

University of Southern Denmark invites researchers, students, and partners to SDU Arctic Days 2026, focused on preparing for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY5, 2032–2033).

Student Stories: My journey in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Valtteri Rantanen completed a north2north exchange from Tampere University to Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada. Here, he writes about his experiences.

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Aviaaja Olsen

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Aviaaja Olsen, a Bachelor's student in social education at Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education in Greenland, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.