2026

Nordic Snow Network Showcased at Key International Conferences

Fri, May 22, 2026

The Nordic Snow Network was represented at several key international conferences during the spring of 2026.

UArctic Youth Lounge Showcases Arctic Youth Leadership, Culture, and Collaboration

Thu, May 21, 2026

The UArctic Youth Thematic Network Lounge at UArctic Congress 2026 will bring together Arctic youth, researchers, and community leaders through interactive discussions, cultural activities, and collaborative sessions focused on identity, well-being, climate change, and shaping the future of the Arctic.

Call for Applications: The 2026 edition of the French Institute Nordic Award (FINA)

Thu, May 21, 2026

The French Institute Nordic Award (FINA) aims to foster scientific cooperation on a theme of shared interest for both the Nordic countries and France. The theme of the 2026 edition of FINA is the Arctic.

Introducing the Inaugural UArctic Founder’s Scholar Award

Thu, May 21, 2026

Announcing the launch of the UArctic Founder's Scholar Award to support students attending UArctic Congresses.

Research Chair position opening at Algoma University

Thu, May 21, 2026

Department of Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship within the recently formed Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies at Algoma University is accepting applications for nomination to the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program under the Government of Canada’s priority areas of Environment, climate resilience, and Arcti...

New book about Sámi culture edited by UArctic Chair Jan Borm

Thu, May 21, 2026

Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, has edited the collective volume Practices and Mediations of Sámi Culture: Indigeneity, Ethno-history and Art, just published by Brill in their Arctic Humanities series

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

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

PHOTO: Tristan MacLean. 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.