2026

New intern joins the UArctic International Secretariat

Fri, Sep 04, 2026

A new intern Oona Muje has joined the UArctic International Secretariat at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi as an intern from September 2026 until the end of December 2026.

Layers of Change Exhibition Shown in Oulu, Finland

Fri, Sep 04, 2026

PHOTO: Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD)

The exhibition "Layers of Change" brings together photographic works by Norwegian photographer and graphic designer Laila Ingvaldsen and Finnish photographer-researcher Esa Pekka Isomursu.

UArctic Chair Kamrul Hossain Delivered an Academic Course on Arctic Law in China

Fri, Sep 04, 2026

From August 23–29, Professor Kamrul Hossain, UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and Education, delivered a weeklong academic course on Arctic Law at Harbin Engineering University’s Department of Law in China.

PANELISTS ANNOUNCED: UArctic Webinar on Arctic Waste - Challenges and Community Solutions

Thu, Sep 03, 2026

Panelists have been announced for the third session of the 2026 UArctic Webinar Series, Arctic Waste: Challenges and Community Solutions, taking place online on September 23, 2026. Bringing together experts from academic, municipal, and sustainability backgrounds, the panel will explore waste management challenges facing Arct...

Call for Contributions: Transdisciplinary Collaboration and Research Diplomacy for the Fifth International Polar Year (2032-2033)

Thu, Sep 03, 2026

The UArctic Thematic Network on Polar Research Cooperation and Diplomacy seeks contributions to this session at the Ninth International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-9), which will be held as part of ASSW2027 from 16-20 April 2027.

Putting Relationships at the Centre of Northern Research

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

A Research Ethics Working Group, led by Maike Schmieding at Keyano College, is advancing approaches to Northern research that go beyond standard ethics approval by centring relationships and community priorities. Alongside this work, free and affordable training resources from Carleton University and the University of Alberta...

Workshop on Finland–Japan Cooperation in a Fractured Arctic

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

A workshop on Finland–Japan cooperation in a fractured Arctic brought together experts from Finland and Japan to examine how the war in Ukraine and the changing international environment are reshaping Arctic cooperation.

Travel Funding Available for Postgraduate Student to Attend ISAR-9 in Japan

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

The UArctic Thematic Network on Health and Well-being in the Arctic invites applications for travel funding to support one Master's or PhD student participating in the Ninth International Symposium on Arctic Research (ISAR-9) during Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2027 in Hakodate, Japan. Applications are open to students c...

Just Published: Insights on Tourism Work in the Arctic

Wed, Sep 02, 2026

Tourism is often celebrated as a driver of sustainable development in the Arctic—but decent work remains a challenge. The UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism has released the first report from its three year project "Tourism Employment in the Arctic: Towards Decent Work", funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ No...

UArctic represented at EU Arctic Forum 2026

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

UArctic Vice-President Networks Kirsi Latola PHOTO: Lars Kullerud

UArctic is represented at the EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, on 1-2 September 2026.

July-August Highlights from UArctic Thematic Networks

Tue, Sep 01, 2026

The July - August 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.

New Mongolia–Arctic Collaboration to Support Community-Based Resource Management

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

A new initiative of the UArctic Thematic Network on Collaborative Resource Management and the Mongolian National University of Education aims to strengthen understanding and practice in collaborative resource management across Central Asia and the Arctic.

New Report: Northern Norway, Northern Sweden and Finland Lack the Competence Needed for Future Preparedness and Growth

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

The report was presented during the political gathering Arendal Week. PHOTO: Line Ugulen Nilssen, Nord University

A new Nordic initiative, Arctic Mobility, is being proposed to strengthen expertise, research and education in transport, logistics and infrastructure across the northern regions.

Ministerial visit showcases globally significant research at UHI Institute for Northern Studies

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Institute for Northern Studies welcomed Scottish Government Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy Stephen Gethins MSP to Orkney on Thursday 13 August.

New Open Access Volume Reimagines Climate and Ocean Justice Through Care and Law

Fri, Aug 28, 2026

A new open access edited volume, From Climate to Ocean Protection for a Just Future: Reimagining Justice with Care and Law (Palgrave Macmillan, Springer Nature, 2026), has been published and is now freely accessible worldwide. The publication is part of the activities of the UArctic Thematic Network on Polar Research Cooperat...