Living with the Ocean – A Travelling Exhibition

Tue, May 12, 2026

The UArctic Thematic Network on Environmental Humanities, in collaboration with the Craft Research Lab and the Centre for Arctic Humanities at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, will organize Living with the Ocean  exhibition as part of the UArctic Congress general program in the city center of Tórshavn, Faroe Islands....

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Article: “Visual Identity & Subsurface Narratives in the Phantasmagoric Klondike”

Fri, May 08, 2026

The article “Visual Identity & Subsurface Narratives in the Phantasmagoric Klondike” has been published in RACAR: Revue d’art canadienne / Canadian Art Review, the journal of the Universities Art Association of Canada (UAAC).

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Finnish–Japanese Arctic Research Project Meeting Held at Hokkaido University

Thu, May 07, 2026

A bilateral project meeting between Finnish and Japanese research partners was held on 7 May 2026 at the Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University.

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You’re invited to the University of Saskatchewan’s PAW 2026 Congress

Wed, May 06, 2026

Register today for the University of Saskatchewan's PAW 2026 International Congress, October 20-22, 2026.

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Advancing Community-Led Arctic Education Through Collaboration and Co-Creation

Wed, May 06, 2026

The Circumpolar Education Program on Environmental Change and Resilience project, led by Jeff Birchall from the University of Alberta, brought together international partners and UArctic Thematic Networks to strengthen collaboration and advance community-based, Indigenous-informed approaches to Arctic education. The proj...

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PANELISTS ANNOUNCED: UArctic Webinar on Ethics in Northern and Indigenous Research

Wed, May 06, 2026

Panelists have been announced for the first session of the 2026 UArctic Webinar Series on Ethics in Northern and Indigenous Research, taking place online on May 13, 2026, bringing together leading experts from academic, community, and policy backgrounds. The panel will explore ethical frameworks, Indigenous research gov...

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Call for Papers for a Special Issue on Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Sparse Ecosystems

Wed, May 06, 2026

A new special issue in the Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship invites submissions for a special issue on “Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Sparse Ecosystems: Immigrant Ventures, Innovation and Resilience in Peripheries”. The deadline for abstract submissions is 1 August 2026.

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UArctic x LRF Fellows: Professor Dewan Ahsan featured in Seatrade Cruise Review

Wed, May 06, 2026

Professor Dewan Ahsan, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow and Co-head of the Danish Centre for Risk and Safety Management at the University of Southern Denmark, is featured in the March 2026 issue of Seatrade Cruise Review. In the interview, he highlights critical search and rescue (SAR) challenges in Arctic cruise tourism, drawin...

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Arctic Athabaskan Council (Canada): Strengthening Indigenous Leadership and Knowledge Governance in the Arctic

Tue, May 05, 2026

The Arctic Athabaskan Council represents and advocates for the rights, knowledge systems, and governance of Athabaskan peoples in Arctic policy, emphasizing Indigenous leadership, environmental stewardship, and community-driven research and education. Through its work with partners like UArctic, it is advancing framewor...

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Young Innovators: Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous Leaders

Tue, May 05, 2026

Sheila Naytowhow’s research, inspired by the loss of her grandfather and her experiences growing up around First Nation leadership, explores how leadership impacts the holistic well-being of Indigenous leaders. Grounded in Indigenous worldviews and lived experiences, her work aims to strengthen supports for leaders, inform po...

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UArctic x LRF Fellows: Strengthening Arctic Science–Policy Links

Tue, May 05, 2026

From 16-19 March 2026, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow Dr Bahareh Kamranzad participated in the prestigious Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2026, an initiative designed to strengthen connections between scientific research and policymaking in the UK. 

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Open position: President, University of the Arctic (UArctic)

Tue, May 05, 2026

Together, UArctic and UiT The Arctic University of Norway invite applications for the position as President for University of the Arctic (UArctic). Application deadline is June 14, 2026. 

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Cumulative Stressors in High North Ecosystems: Workshop and Collaboration in Tromsø

Tue, May 05, 2026

Helena Reinardy from the Scottish Association for Marine Science, was part-funded by the Scottish Arctic Network's Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund to attend a workshop on cumulative stressors in the High North in Tromsø. Read about her experience here.

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A Week in Oslo: Police Scotland on Exchange, 2026

Tue, May 05, 2026

After hosting students from the Norwegian Police University College in Scotland earlier this year, students at Police Scotland International Academy had a chance to reciprocate and visit their Norwegian counterparts in Oslo. 

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Thematic Network Success Story: "Adressing Important Biodiversity Knowledge Gaps in a Changing Arctic"

Tue, May 05, 2026

Read he Success Story from the Thematic Network on Arctic Marine Biodiversity: "Adressing Important Biodiversity Knowledge Gaps in a Changing Arctic".

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