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UArctic Rectors Meeting concluded in Monaco

Leadership from UArctic higher education members gathered in Monaco on January 12-13, 2023 to develop and deepen academic cooperation as a solution for achie...

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

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Blog: From Iceland to Scotland: exploring inclusive education across contexts

During May 2022, Edda Óskarsdóttir (Associate Professor, University of Iceland) and Hermína Gunnþórsdóttir (Associate Professor, University of Akureyri) trav...

Fri, Dec 02, 2022

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Call for abstracts: 3rd Sustainability Conference at the University of Akureyri

The environmental council of the University of Akureyri announces the date for the 3rd sustainability conference at the University of Akureyri on 31.03.23, a...

Wed, Nov 30, 2022

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Registration call: JUSTNORTH conference

UArctic member Stefansson Arctic Institute is hosting the 2nd annual JUSTNORTH Conference that is taking place in Akureyri, the capital of Northern Iceland,...

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

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Symposium: Universities, democracy and the Arctic Regions - an alternative worldview

UArctic member University of Akureyri is facilitating a symposium, "Universities, democracy and the Arctic regions - an alternative worldview" on September 3...

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

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Law forum: Truth and Reconciliation in Nordic Countries

UArctic member University of Akureyri will host a Law Forum discussing the processes of truth and reconciliation with the Indigenous Saami People of Sápmi an...

Fri, Sep 02, 2022

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Field research in Greenland and Sacred Sites in the Circumpolar Regions

Two new issues of NoMe, containing 4 field reports in Greenland and 11 editor reviewed long abstracts on sacred sites in the circumpolar regions.

Fri, May 06, 2022

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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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Nansen symposium: How small states navigate great powers

On November 18, the Nansen Professorship at the University of Akureyri invites to a symposium on the role of small states in a changing global order.

Wed, Nov 10, 2021

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Event: The 14th Polar Law Symposium, November 21-23, 2021

The theme of the 14th Polar Law Symposium is “The Blue Earth, from the Poles, through the Law.” The event has both online and physical participation and runs...

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

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Position announcement: Nansen professorship at the University of Akureyri

The University of Akureyri is accepting applications for the Nansen visiting professorship or Nansen Research fellowship based on a cooperation between the g...

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

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Mon projet nordique/My Northern Project Competition winner: Jennifer Fiebig "Snow and Wind – A Dimension in Arctic Built Environment"

On October 16, 2021, during the Arctic Circle Assembly, PhD students from Québec  and UArctic universities had an opportunity to present their work through l...

Mon, Oct 25, 2021

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