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Centre for ocean law to be situated at the University of Tromsø

After having participated in a competition between the three law faculties in Norway, the Faculty of Law at the University of Tromsø was proclaimed as the wi...

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

Studying in the North – a wonderful experience

Karina Buist-Tactuk from Quebec City, Canada spent the spring semester of 2010 studying in Rovaniemi, Finland. For her, the student exchange was a truly wond...

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

"Arctic Floating University Expedition – 2013” started the 1st of June from Arkhangelsk.

"Arctic Floating University Expedition – 2013” started the 1st of June from Arkhangelsk. The 1st of June “Arctic Floating University Expedition – 2013” start...

Tue, Jun 04, 2013

Council of UArctic Meets in Fairbanks

The Council of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) has concluded its 16th meeting, this year hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).

Mon, Jun 03, 2013

UN Habitat working with urban indigenous housing issues

UN-Habitat Housing and Slum Upgrading Branch, Housing Unit (www.unhabitat.org) works at the global level with issues related to indigenous peoples’ hous...

Wed, May 29, 2013

Polar Law Textbook II published

Natalia Loukacheva (ed.), (Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers-TemaNord: 535,2013), 303 pages , ISBN 978-92-893-2550-9 This pioneering educational mater...

Wed, May 29, 2013

Nansen Visiting Professorship in Arctic Studies at the University of Akureyri

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Akureyri in September 2011 for the purpose of strengthening co...

Wed, May 29, 2013

The International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) Mar-Apr-editon

The International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) is pleased to provide you with the Mar-Apr 2013 edition (Vol. 3, Issue 2) of ICNGD N...

Wed, May 29, 2013

New call for proposals for development of Nordic Master Programmes - deadline 15.11.2013

On behalf of Nordic Council of Ministers SIU has the pleasure of announcing a new Call for proposals to develop common Nordic master programmes. Consortia of...

Wed, May 29, 2013

New director at Umeå University's CeSam

From May 1, 2013, professor Patrik Lantto will assume the role of Director of the Centre for Sami Research (CeSam) – Vaartoe, at Umeå University, as his pr...

Mon, May 27, 2013

International Arctic Science Committee endorses Polar Educators International

IASC is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Polar Educators International (PEI). The IASC endorsement recognizes the partnership with PEI as...

Mon, May 27, 2013

8th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference & UArctic Inaugural Food Summit

The 8th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference & UArctic Inaugural Food Summit will be held from September 29 to October 3, 2013. Already 59 abstracts hav...

Thu, May 23, 2013

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