The UArctic Assembly 2026 convenes in Tórshavn

Fri, May 29, 2026

Around 150 participants joined the UArctic Assembly 2026 in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands, on 29 May 2026. The Assembly meeting was held as part of the UArctic Congress 2026, hosted by The University of the Faroe Islands, in collaboration with The Faroe Marine Research Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fisherie...

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UArctic Congress 2026: Day 3 

Fri, May 29, 2026

The program on May 28 highlighted the Ocean Day with a special opening session, dedicated parallel session tracks and a thematic plenary on oceans. The day also included a wide array of parallel sessions and two poster sessions around the other Congress themes, and ended with the closing session and final reception. 

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UArctic Congress 2026: Day 2

Thu, May 28, 2026

The program on May 27 continued with participant perspectives and contributions to the event themes. The day featured three thematic plenaries, a wide range of parallel sessions from morning till evening, and two poster sessions.  

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UArctic Congress 2026: Day 1 

Wed, May 27, 2026

The program on May 26 included the official opening, dozens of parallel sessions and posters, a thematic plenary on sustainable economic development and international cooperation, and the official opening reception. Before the official opening day, Congress participants had opportunities to network and meet each other at a re...

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UArctic Congress 2026 begins in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Tue, May 26, 2026

From May 26 to 29, Tórshavn serves as a stage for Arctic-focused conversations and knowledge exchanges as nearly 1,400 researchers, Indigenous representatives, policymakers, academics, students, experts and institutional leaders convene for the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference. 

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3rd Polar Winter School Brings International Students to Kilpisjärvi

Fri, May 22, 2026

The 3rd Polar Winter School was jointly organized by the Nordic Snow Network, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) and the University of Helsinki. The course took place in April 2026 at the University of Helsinki’s Biological Station in Kilpisjärvi, Finland.

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UArctic x LRF Research Fellows are excited to share their ongoing projects through an interactive panel.

Fri, May 22, 2026

Is the Arctic cruise industry becoming too big to be safe? Are Arctic shipping routes entering entirely new environmental regimes? During the UArctic Congress 2026, the UArctic × Lloyd’s Register Foundation Research Fellows will explore the changing realities of Arctic maritime safety, climate impacts, and human–environment i...

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Nordic Snow Network Showcased at Key International Conferences

Fri, May 22, 2026

The Nordic Snow Network was represented at several key international conferences during the spring of 2026.

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UArctic Chairs, Indigenous Fellows and Thematic Networks at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, May 22, 2026

UArctic Chairs, Indigenous Fellows and Thematic Networks’ leads and members are actively contributing to a wide range of sessions at UArctic Congress 2026.

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UArctic Youth Lounge Showcases Arctic Youth Leadership, Culture, and Collaboration

Thu, May 21, 2026

The UArctic Youth Thematic Network Lounge at UArctic Congress 2026 will bring together Arctic youth, researchers, and community leaders through interactive discussions, cultural activities, and collaborative sessions focused on identity, well-being, climate change, and shaping the future of the Arctic.

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Call for Applications: The 2026 edition of the French Institute Nordic Award (FINA)

Thu, May 21, 2026

The French Institute Nordic Award (FINA) aims to foster scientific cooperation on a theme of shared interest for both the Nordic countries and France. The theme of the 2026 edition of FINA is the Arctic.

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Introducing the Inaugural UArctic Founder’s Scholar Award

Thu, May 21, 2026

Announcing the launch of the UArctic Founder's Scholar Award to support students attending UArctic Congresses. 

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Research Chair position opening at Algoma University

Thu, May 21, 2026

Department of Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship within the recently formed Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies at Algoma University is accepting applications for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program under the Government of Canada’s priority areas of Environment, climate resilience, and Arcti...

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New book about Sámi culture edited by UArctic Chair Jan Borm

Thu, May 21, 2026

Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, has edited the collective volume Practices and Mediations of Sámi Culture: Indigeneity, Ethno-history and Art, just published by Brill in their Arctic Humanities series 

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Hidden methane emerging from beneath the ice reveals Greenland’s sensitivity to climate change

Thu, May 21, 2026

A new study by UArctic Chair Alun Hubbard reveals how responsive the Greenland ice sheet is to climate change – more so than models predict. Methane has been detected at retreating glacier margins worldwide, but this is the first time that a study has investigated the margin of an entire ice sheet.

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