2026

UArctic Chair co‑organizes side event as part of the Launch of the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

At UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 19 March 2026, Kamrul Hossain, representing the UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and Education and the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, played a leading role in Side Event 11, “Inter-Polar Dialogue on People, Glaciers, and Climate,” held as part of the closing events of the Intern...

UArctic Congress 2026 Overview

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

The UArctic Congress 2026 spans over several days of activities. Below is a preliminary overview of what is happening on each day. A more detailed program will be published on the Congress website soon.

Scottish Arctic Conference, March 2026 — Day 1 & Day 2 Recap

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

The Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN), a UArctic Regional Centre, hosted the Scottish Arctic Conference and ScAN Annual Meeting from 5–6 March at the University of St Andrews. Here are the two-day recaps.

COIL@UArctic - Year In Review

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Collaborative Online International Learning and Biodiversity Education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic) is now available.

Filming on the Greenland ice sheet: UArctic Chair Alun Hubbard featured in international TV docuseries with Martin Clunes

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Alun Hubbard - UArctic Chair in Cryospheric Science presented in award-winning docuseries "Islands of the Atlantic"

UArctic International Secretariat Internship Opportunity - Fall 2026

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

UArctic is looking for an intern for fall 2026 (September-December) at its International Secretariat! Apply by May 11

Arctic Security Forum opens pathways to northern collaboration

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

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...

Introducing the Registry of Polar Observing Networks (RoPON)

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

The Registry of Polar Observing Networks (RoPON) is a resource that brings together information on observing systems and organizations across the Arctic, Antarctic, and Southern Oceans.

A big step towards understanding the biodiversity of Arctic meiofauna

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

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...

Arctic Migration - Year In Review

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Arctic Migration is now available.

New Publication from the Nordic Council of Ministers: A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping

Fri, Mar 13, 2026

The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a new report, “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping: Impacts and Strategies for Prevention and Governance.”

COIL@UArctic Resources

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

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

PHOTO: Sandra Rosemarie Jervås' collection

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.

Online Talk: "Climate adaptation governance in Yukon: Why local action lags in practice"

Wed, Mar 11, 2026

The Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience announces an upcoming online guest talk, “Climate Adaptation Governance in Yukon: Why Local Action Lags in Practice.” The session, taking place on March 17, 2026, features speakers Nicole Bonnett, Desiree Rose, and Jeff Birchall from the University of Al...

New Ambio Paper Highlights Global Health Risks from Polar Change

Tue, Mar 10, 2026

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.