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Arctic Security Forum opens pathways to northern collaboration

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
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The Arctic region is now of interest to everyone, as what happens there affects the entire world. The region’s potential is intertwined with the challenges posed by climate change and geopolitical tensions, and cooperation among different countries and stakeholders regarding the Arctic is now needed more urgently than ever. T...

A big step towards understanding the biodiversity of Arctic meiofauna

Thu, Mar 19, 2026
Joel Vikberg Wernström (left) is a biologist, PhD Fellow at UiT and lead author on the new paper on meiofauna biodiversity. Sampling was done from the Norwegian ship R/V Kronprins Haakon (middle). Meiofauna specimens (right) were plentiful in the samples and we now know much more about the factors which shape their communities in the Barents Sea.
For the last four years, Joel Vikberg Wernström has committed his time as a doctoral researcher towards processing and analysing meiofauna (tiny, sediment-dwelling animals) found in sediment collected in the Barents Sea. The research effort, spearheaded by the Norwegian-led Nansen Legacy project, was highly collaborative and...

COIL@UArctic Resources

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
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COIL@UArctic Thematic Network wishes to remind the UArctic community about the resources available on the Network’s website, to support colleagues, organisations and students with developing and engaging with Collaborative Online International Learning.

Thematic Network Success Story: "Over Two Decades of Arctic Collaboration"

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
The Thematic Network on Social Work = The Thematic Network on Social Work; Oslo Norway October 2025 Front row: Mikhail Gradovski (Norway) , Veronica Haug Bekkstrand (Norway), Sandra Rosemarie Jervås (TNSW lead, Norway), Debbie Gonzalez (USA), Nicole Ives (Canada) , Wanda Gabriel (Canada), Back row: Mary Dallas Allan (USA), Lars Uggerøy (Denmark), Lennart Sauer (Sweden)
The Success Story from the Thematic Network of Social Work: "Over Two Decades of Arctic Collaboration” highlights the long-standing commitment of social work educators across the High North to building meaningful connections through student exchange, joint research and shared learning.

New Ambio Paper Highlights Global Health Risks from Polar Change

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
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A new article in Ambio —“A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research”— warns that rapid environmental changes in the Arctic and Antarctic could amplify global health risks far beyond the polar regions. 

Call for Abstracts | Atlantic Plastics 2026

Tue, Mar 10, 2026
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The Government of Iceland invites experts and stakeholders to participate in Atlantic Plastics 2026 – Third International Symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution: Arctic to the Antarctic, taking place 20–22 October 2026 at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík. 

February Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Mon, Mar 09, 2026
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The February 2026 edition of the Thematic Networks' Monthly Highlights showcases the work of several networks engaged in collaborative research, education, and outreach activities across the Circumpolar North.

Call for Abstracts - Arctic Yearbook 2026

Fri, Mar 06, 2026
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The Arctic Yearbook is calling for abstracts for its 2026 volume titled "Arctic Intelligence: Data, Knowledge Systems, and Self-Government". The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 16, 2026.   
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