Successful Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop Highlighting Innovative Ideas, Collaboration, and the Vital Role of Islands

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The recent Island Matter OCEAN Workshop, organised by the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern and Arctic Island Studies Research (NAISR) and the University of the Highlands and Islands, and co-hosted by the UHI Institute for Northern Studies and the University of Prince Edward Island's Institute of Island Studies, has been c...

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Arctic Art Forum

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The Arctic Art Forum is an interdisciplinary platform for exchange among artists and cultural practitioners from the High North. The fifth Arctic Art Forum will take place from 7–26 March 2026 at the Climate House in Oslo. 

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Winners of the 2025 UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund (UEF), an initiative of the Managing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the North Thematic Network, supports innovative, community-focused business ideas that drive sustainable development in the Arctic.

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Canadian UArctic Northern Members Strengthen Collaboration at Workshop St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | February 2026

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

In February 2026, Canadian Northern members of UArctic met in St. John’s to strengthen collaboration, advance Indigenous-led and community-driven education and research, and develop joint initiatives addressing shared Northern priorities, such as food security, land-based learning, governance, and Arctic security.

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COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

The COIL@UArctic Global Peace Webinar series will continue this month with a session titled “Global Politics and New Technology: Is This the End or the Beginning for COIL?” The event will take place online on March 24, 2026.

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International Antarctic Institute Secretariat Relaunched at Monaco Pre-Event Focused on Antarctic Academic Cooperation

Wed, Mar 04, 2026

A pre-event hosted in Monaco in February, organized by UArctic, SCAR, and the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation officially announced the re-launch of the International Antarctic Institute Secretariat, which will be based at Ocean University China. The pre-event was then followed by the 3rd Monaco P...

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Register for the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

Registration is open on the UArctic Congress website, with early-bird fee available until 31 March. The event takes place from 26 to 29 May 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.

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Reminder: Submit nominations for 2026 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

The call for nominations for the 2026 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award is open until April 30, 2026. The Award includes a 100,000 euro grant to a promising idea that addresses climate change through concrete actions and plans.

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Co-Creating a Culturally Grounded Crisis Response Framework for Resilient Indigenous Communities

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Led by Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Eileen Zaba and Lindsey Boechler, this project partners with James Smith Cree Nation and La Loche to collaboratively develop a culturally grounded mass casualty response framework that strengthens leadership, communication, and long-term community healing following tragedy.

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VICCIY Project Uses Virtual Reality and Cultural Connection to Support Indigenous Youth Wellness

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Led by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the VICCIY project partners with Indigenous youth and communities to deliver culturally grounded wellness programming—blending virtual reality, traditional knowledge, and community-led approaches to strengthen safety, identity, and belonging in rural and Northern regions.

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Keyano College Receives Government of Alberta Funding for Local Research into First Responders

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Keyano College has received Alberta First Responders’ Mental Health funding to study how serving one’s own community during natural disasters in the Wood Buffalo region affects post-traumatic stress among local first responders, including those in informal response roles.

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The Institute for Circumpolar Health Research’s NT NEIHR Annual Report Highlights Community-Driven Research and Student Opportunity in the Northwest Territories

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

The Institute for Circumpolar Health Research's Northwest Territories Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research 2024–25 Summary Report highlights how community-driven research funding and network supports are strengthening Indigenous-led health research, cultural revitalization, and wellness initiatives across...

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Care for Nahasdzáán: A journey into Diné culture

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Care for Nahasdzáán, or Care for Mother Earth, is a class offered by the Center of International Education in conjunction with the Department of Sociology at Northern Arizona University, that offers students an opportunity to learn about Diné culture and traditions.

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Antarctic research enters a new phase as global effort evolves, new report shows

Wed, Feb 25, 2026

A new international report reveals significant evolution in global Antarctic research activity, highlighting evolving scientific effort, evolving collaboration patterns, with implications for the availability of scientific output to the Antarctic Treaty System. 

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CLOSED: Call for travel grants for early-career researchers from Canada attending the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

The University of the Arctic is inviting early-career researchers (within 5 years of the PhD award,  postdocs are also invited to apply) from Canadian UArctic member institutions, whose abstracts will be presented during the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference, to apply for funding support to trav...

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