Educating Doctors for the North: a session at the UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Andrew O’Malley, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Education Division in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews and Deputy Programme Director of ScotGEM, attended the UArctic Congress 2026 in Tórshavn with support from the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC) and the University of St Andrews.

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UArctic congratulates Gary Wilson on receiving the Polar Medal

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

UArctic congratulates Dr. Gary Norman Wilson, Professor at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), on being awarded the Polar Medal for his significant contributions to Canada’s understanding of the Arctic and northern communities.

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Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Alfred Champigny

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

Alfred Champigny, PhD student from the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), received a travel grant to join the UArctic Congress 2026. In this report, Alfred shares experiences from participating in the event.

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ArcticNet announces new investments in Indigenous and Northern-Led research

Thu, Jul 30, 2026

ArcticNet is proud to announce a total investment of $9.3 million to support Indigenous- and northern-led research across Inuit Nunangat and the broader Canadian North.

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Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum MCU2020

Wed, Jul 29, 2026

Mykolas Romeris University is honoured to host the 2026 Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), in collaboration with the Magna Charta Observatory, in Vilnius, on October 14-16, 2026.

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Save the date: SDU Arctic Days 2026

Wed, Jul 29, 2026

University of Southern Denmark invites researchers, students, and partners to SDU Arctic Days 2026, focused on preparing for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY5, 2032–2033).

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Student Stories: My journey in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Fri, Jul 24, 2026

Valtteri Rantanen completed a north2north exchange from Tampere University to Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada. Here, he writes about his experiences. 

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Student report from UArctic Congress 2026: Aviaaja Olsen

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Aviaaja Olsen, a Bachelor's student in social education at Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik / College of Social Education in Greenland, reflects on recent experiences attending the UArctic Congress 2026.

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Learning from the Land: Nunavut Arctic College and Inuit-Led Research

Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Through Inuit-led research, language revitalization, and community-based programs, Nunavut Arctic College demonstrates how Northern post-secondary institutions can place Inuit knowledge and community priorities at the centre of education, research, and decision-making.

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UArctic x LRF Fellow: Strengthening Arctic Research Collaboration in Japan

Tue, Jul 21, 2026

From 1–5 June 2026, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow Dr Bahareh Kamranzad visited the University of Tokyo under a Royal Society International Exchanges grant, together with three PhD students from the University of Strathclyde. 

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Student Stories: A Semester Studying Physics in Aberdeen

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Tampere University student Niklas Vuorenmaa completed a north2north exchange experience at the University of Aberdeen.

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Forthcoming Book on Innovative Rural Education Presented at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Members of the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity presented the forthcoming Bloomsbury Academic volume "Innovative Rural Education: International Perspectives on Supporting Multicultural Learning in the Digital Era" during a dedicated symposium at the UArctic Congress 2026 in the Fa...

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Rural Education in the North (REN) discussion panel at UArctic Congress 2026

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

The Rural Education in the North (REN) research project aims to further strengthen the UArctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity through research activities examining rural education provision across the north.

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Rural Education in the North (REN) project meeting held in Tórshavn

Fri, Jul 10, 2026

Funded through the UArctic Kingdom of Denmark funding scheme and on this occasion hosted by the University of the Faroes, the Rural Education in the North (REN) research consortium met in Torshavn prior to the UArctic Congress for the second of their project meetings.

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Advancing Surface Temperature Science in Nuuk, Greenland

Thu, Jul 09, 2026

Abigail Waring, a climate physics researcher at the University of Leicester and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), is advancing surface temperature research in Nuuk, Greenland. Her research team is also a member of the Nordic Snow Network, which promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Nordic an...

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