2026

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.

UArctic Thematic Network Lead Ilan Kelman Receives International Recognition

Thu, May 21, 2026

Lead of the Thematic Network on Disasters and Natural Hazards, Ilan Kelman, has received several international honours for contributions to disaster research and resilience. The recognitions highlight both individual achievements and collective efforts in Arctic research and education.

First interdisciplinary Permafrost in Arctic Societies course started in Sisimiut, Greenland

Wed, May 20, 2026

An intensive 6-week course on Permafrost went off to a great start last month.

Nordic Snow Network - Year In Review

Wed, May 20, 2026

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Year In Review 2026 edition from the Nordic Snow Network is now available.

SEDNA team hold their annual meeting at ASSW 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark

Wed, May 20, 2026

SEDNA team at the 2026 Arctic Science Summit Week. From left to right, Stephanie Coulombe, Frédéric Bouchard, David Hick, Julie Malenfant-Lepage, Catalina Pino-Rivas.

Members of the SEDNA and PermaIntern teams gathered in Aarhus, Denmark to hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2026.

Collaborating on Arctic Climate Change Research in Helsinki

Tue, May 19, 2026

Richard Streeter from the University of St. Andrews received funding from the Scottish Arctic Network's Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund to carry out research in Finland focused small-scale topographical changes and how understanding them can help us understand how the Arctic is affected by climate change.

Submerging Futures: Watery Infrastructures and the Making of Climate in the Polar Regions

Tue, May 19, 2026

Participate in Session 144: Submerging Futures: Watery Infrastructures and the Making of Climate in the Polar Regions at the UArctic Congress 2026 - an interactive workshop that trades passive listening for collective thinking.

My Northern Project call: UArctic HEI member institutions PhD proposals for Arctic Circle Assembly

Tue, May 19, 2026

We invite PhD students from UArctic Higher Education member institutions working in the field of northern or Arctic research to present their projects at the international science popularization contest during the Arctic Circle Assembly held in Reykjavik on October 7-9, 2026. The call is open until June 17, 2026.

WEBINAR ANNOUNCED: Craft and Indigenous Education in the Arctic

Fri, May 15, 2026

Register now for an upcoming webinar by the Chair for Indigenous and Northern Education, Dr. Sylvia Moore, and the UArctic Verdde Indigenous Education Thematic Network on June 10th, 2026.

Rethinking Arctic Security: Centering Communities in a Changing North

Fri, May 15, 2026

NAADSN members taken at an Ottawa workshop

Dr. Kari Roberts' work with the North American Arctic Defense and Security Network (NAADSN) highlights the need to reframe Arctic security beyond geopolitics to include climate change and community wellbeing, emphasizing that effective solutions must be grounded in the lived realities, knowledge, and leadership of Northern co...

Learning by Doing: UCN Students Share Northern Stories Through Children’s Books

Fri, May 15, 2026

The Children’s Picture Book project, led by Janice Seto at the University College of the North, empowers Indigenous and Northern students to create bilingual Cree-English books, strengthening language revitalization, cultural expression, and community connection while building entrepreneurial skills through hands-on lea...

Youth Perspectives to Shape Arctic Futures at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, May 15, 2026

The “Arctic Futures through Youth Perspectives” session at UArctic Congress 2026 will highlight youth voices and early-career researchers as key contributors to shaping the Arctic’s future, exploring themes such as technology, identity, sustainability, and collaboration.

Researching Island Identities in Coastal Communities in Norway

Tue, May 12, 2026

Will Wakely from the University of Edinburgh, was part-funded by the Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund at the Scottish Arctic Network to complete fieldwork for his PhD on island identities in coastal communities in northern Scotland and Norway.

International EISCAT Radar School, Kilpisjärvi, Finland

Tue, May 12, 2026

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The International EISCAT Radar School will take place from 17–21 August 2026 in Kilpisjärvi, Finland. This annual event is organised by the Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory and the Space Physics and Astronomy Research Group, University of Oulu, in collaboration with EISCAT AB. The Radar School is part of the activities of th...

Apply now: 2nd round call for the 2026 KOPRI Fellowship Program

Tue, May 12, 2026

Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) is a government-sponsored polar research institute of the Republic of Korea. While serving as the operator of national polar programs, KOPRI also advocates international cooperation in polar science and research.