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Additional funding to the study of climate effects on human and animal health in the North

The Nordic Council of Minster’s research organisation NordForsk has granted additional funding to the CLINF Nordic Centre of Excellence (Climate-change Effec...

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

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Team of researchers: Not enough is known about the amount and effects of microplastics on foetuses and children – advice for parents, decision makers and companies

A new, international review conducted by researchers reveals that there is not enough research data on what kind of health effects nano- and microplastics ha...

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

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Thematic Networks interviews series, part 14: New Thematic Networks 2021

With the following videos, we celebrate the end of this year by introducing the new Thematic Networks established in 2021. The Leads of the networks explain...

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

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Eating Plants to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change on Tundra

Hundreds of species of plant-eating mammals, birds and insects – known as herbivores – inhabit the Arctic tundra. Some of these are vital for local communiti...

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

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Registration open: Online course “Arctic Inclusive Education”

The 10 ECTS course is developed in collaboration with the Arctic Five universities and it will be held for the second time on spring term 2022.

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

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The Arctic Five 2021 call for Chairs

The Arctic Five is a partnership between Luleå University of Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Umeå University, the University of Lapland, and...

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

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Thematic Networks interviews series, part 10: Health

In this set of videos, you’ll get to know the leads of some of our Thematic Networks focusing on issues related to health in the Arctic. 

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

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Online course “Arctic Inclusive Education” on spring term 2022 – registration is now open

The 10 ECTS course is developed in collaboration with the Arctic Five universities and it will be held for the second time on spring term 2022.

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

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Thematic Networks interviews series, part 9: Gender

In this set of videos, you’ll get to know the leads of some of our Thematic Networks focusing on issues related to gender in the Arctic. 

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

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UArctic Project Call Results 2021 for Cooperation Activities on Research, Education and Outreach

Six projects received funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Higher Education and Research for Cooperation Activities on Research, Education and Outreach wit...

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

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2021 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education

Three projects will receive funding from the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science as a result of the 2021 UArctic Project Call for Networking Acti...

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

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ARCUS Webinar with Kirsi Latola: "UArctic Thematic Networks: A Tool for Joint Research and Education"

Dr. Kirsi Latola, UArctic Vice-President Networks, Thule Institute, University of Oulu, held an online webinar, titled “UArctic Thematic Networks: A Tool for...

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

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