2026

Exploring rural clinical placements in Indigenous contexts: new publication from NNEN colleagues

Thu, Jul 02, 2026

Cheetham and Norbye from the Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education (NNEN) present a short communication published in the Journal of Circumpolar Health exploring barriers and enablers in nursing students’ clinical placements in a rural setting with an Indigenous population.

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson

Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson, a second-year PhD student in English Literature at Umeå University in Sweden, received a UArctic Student Travel Grant to support her participation in the Congress. She shares her experiences here.

New Publication on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Professor Sigrún Sigurðardóttir from the University of Akureyri, Iceland, a member of the Northern Nursing Education Network (NNEN), has recently published a new book titled "Trauma – Then What?".

Announcement for the Summer School on "66°N: Paleoclimate and Geochemical Cycles" At Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Fri, Jun 26, 2026

The International Arctic Summer School (IASS-HIT) will take place on July 13–26, 2026, at the Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, China. Application deadline: June 30, 2026.

New book by and on Jean Malaurie edited by UArctic Chair Jan Borm

Wed, Jun 24, 2026

New book by and on Jean Malaurie edited by UArctic Chair Jan Borm

Demand for icebreakers in the Arctic is clearly intensifying

Wed, Jun 24, 2026

A new article "Contemporary Icebreaking Capacity in the North American Region: Detailing the Present State of Affairs and Challenges to be Confronted" focuses on the United States and Canada as case studies.

Arctic in Asia and Asia in the Arctic - Year In Review

Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Arctic in Asia and Asia in the Arctic is now available.

Scientists from UArctic Thematic Networks Featured at Nordic-Baltic National Days in Prague

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Several polar science researchers from the UArctic Thematic Networks on High Latitude Dust and Nordic Snow Network (Agricultural University of Iceland and Czech University of Life Sciences) were invited and recognized at the Nordic-Baltic National Days on 3 June 2026.

Learning about Arctic One Health in the countryside Norway, Evenstad

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

On June 8-12, 2026 in University of Inland Norway, campus Evenstad, teachers (part of which represented the UArctic Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic) and students from Norway, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic and the UK gathered for the onsite 5 ECTS module of the course One Health in Northern Co...

Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Ashley Ens

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Ashley Ens, Nihtat Gwich’in PhD student in Native Studies at the University of Alberta, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic held a Session on Occupational Safety and Health at UArctic Congress 2026

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

The session, titled " Occupational Safety and Health in the Arctic: Building climate resilience for workers and communities," took place on May 26th, 2026 in Við Tjarnir, in Faroe Islands.

Call for Session Proposals: Arctic Youth Conference 2027

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

The Kingdom of Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council and the Chairship Youth Committee invites organizations, researchers, practitioners, Indigenous representatives, youth leaders, and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the 2nd Arctic Youth Conference. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful dialogu...

Call for Content: Arctic Biodiversity Summit 2027

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

The Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council Chairship 2025-2027, is seeking individuals and organizations to organize sessions, provide abstracts for talks, and submit posters that encourage a dialogue on Arctic biodiversity among scientists, Indigenous Peoples, policy makers, government officials, students, business representati...

Strengthening Collaboration Across and Within Networks

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Following productive discussions at the UArctic Congress 2026, the Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education (NNEN) is looking ahead to new opportunities for collaboration.

Lintujen kertomaa – What the Birds Tell Us

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

PHOTO: Minna Kovero. Elina Luiro, Why Don’t the Birds Sing Anymore?

The exhibition What the Birds Tell Us, in June 1–27 at Cafe Antell Pihassa in Oulu, Finland, invites visitors to explore birds as both ecological indicators and cultural storytellers.