NORSIL Seminar Successfully Held at UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

On June 16-17, 2026, the Nordic Research Network for Sámi and Indigenous Peoples Law (NORSIL) held a successful seminar focused on the role of Sámi institutions and traditional knowledge (árbediehtu) in reindeer herding within the context of the ongoing green transition in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

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Reconnecting in Person: Northern Nursing Education Network Meeting

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

One of the highlights of the recent UArctic Congress 2026 in the Faroe Islands was the opportunity for Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education (NNEN) members to meet face-to-face on the 28th of May for the first time in several years.

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STRAWCO Project Secures Additional Funding for Arctic Waste Management Cooperation

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

The STRAWCO project (Strengthening the Transfer of good practices in the Arctic Waste Management Cooperation), led by the Arctic Centre and hosted by the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law, University of Lapland, has received additional funding through the Nordic Arctic Program.

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Online course available: One Health Epidemiology

Tue, Jun 16, 2026

The course introduces the foundational principles and methods used to study the distribution and determinants of disease in human and animal populations. This online asynchronous self-paced course is open to anyone - no university enrollment is required.

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From Funding to Impact: UArctic pre-session highlights lasting value of Northern and Indigenous-led collaboration

Tue, Jun 16, 2026

“From Funding to Impact,” a UArctic Congress and Assembly pre-session, highlighted how Global Affairs Canada funding through UArctic and Memorial University has supported Indigenous-led education, student mobility, Northern governance, community knowledge exchange, and long-term partnerships across the circumpolar North.

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UArctic Welcomes New Board Members

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Two new Board members and three student representatives were elected in the 2026 UArctic Assembly meeting which took place in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands on 29 May 2026 as part of the UArctic Congress. 

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Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education at UArctic Congress 2026

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

The Northern Nursing Education Network (NNEN) was proud to participate in the UArctic Congress 2026 in the Faroe Islands. During the congress, network members jointly delivered a 50-minute panel presentation titled: "Navigating Uncertainties in the Arctic: Climate, Health, and Sustainable Healthcare Education approaches in No...

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Open call: Paasisavut 2026, the Greenlandic research communication competition for PhDs

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Is your PhD project related to Greenland? Share your research with audiences across Greenland through Paasisavut 2026!

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Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Bastien Papinot Lecomte

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Bastien Papinot Lecomte, third-year PhD candidate at the University of Iceland, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

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Pan-territorial collaboration aims to strengthen French-language postsecondary education across Northern Canada

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Francophone organizations in Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are collaborating to create a pan-territorial postsecondary structure that expands access to French-language education and training, strengthens local capacity, and supports learners across Northern Canada.

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PANELISTS ANNOUNCED: UArctic Webinar on Small and Northern Colleges: Community Impact, Capacity, and Regional Resilience

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Panelists have been announced for the second session of the 2026 UArctic Webinar Series on Small and Northern Colleges: Community Impact, Capacity, and Regional Resilience, taking place online on June 24, 2026, bringing together leading experts from small and Northern colleges across the Arctic. 

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New project examines Arctic economic security, moral economy, and (micro) entrepreneurship

Thu, Jun 11, 2026

A new collaborative research project funded by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science (DAHES) explores how Arctic economies can become more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable by examining the relationships between Arctic Economic Security, Indigenous and traditional businesses, moral economies, large-scale indu...

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Participant report from UArctic Congress 2026: Mariah Seater

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Mariah Seater, currently an MBA student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, shares experiences and insights from attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

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Session "Shifting Poles: Asia's Role in Arctic Geopolitics and Governance" at UArctic Congress 2026

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Read the report on the roundtable panel "Shifting Poles: Asia's Role in Arctic Geopolitics and Governance" organized by the Thematic Network on Arctic in Asia and Asia in the Arctic at the UArctic Congress 2026.

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APM-North project strengthens Arctic resilience, migration, and entrepreneurship in Arctic regions

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Funded by the UArctic Norway Fund, the new Arctic Preparedness and Migration Network (APM-North) project aims to develop a circumpolar understanding of how immigrant entrepreneurs contribute to crisis preparedness, resilience, and sustainable development in Arctic contexts.

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