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A protocol for conducting a systematic review on the effects of herbivore diversity on tundra ecosystems

How do the effects of different herbivores combine to affect tundra ecosystem? This is the question we want to address with a new systematic review.

Mon, Jan 31, 2022

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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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UArctic Rectors meet in Versailles

On December 6, leadership from UArctic higher education member institutions convened for their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pan...

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

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Call for abstracts: Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses

Organizers invite abstracts for the Symposium on Polar Microbes and Viruses. This event will take place 3-6 May 2022 at Tvärminne Zoological Station in Hanko...

Tue, Dec 07, 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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AASCO Arctic Science Collaborations Meeting, December 9, 2021

The sustainable development of the Arctic regions under fast changing climate is built on science based knowledge. However, we currently lack a holistic proc...

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

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Online Young Scientist School MEGAPOLIS-2021 on "Multi-Scales and -Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications"

The online Young Scientist School (YSS) on “Multi–Scales and –Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications” wil...

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

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Thematic Networks interviews series, part 7: Natural resources

In this set of videos, you’ll get to know the leads of some of our Thematic Networks focusing on natural resources and ecosystems. 

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

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HELSUS Policy Brief: Pro­mot­ing com­pre­hens­ive sustainability in strategy work in the Arc­tic

The aim of HELSUS Policy Briefs Series is to bring up-to-date sustainability research closer to civil servants and decision-makers. Policy Briefs summarise i...

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

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Postdoctoral position announcement: Remote Sensing - University of Helsinki

The Department of Geosciences and Geography at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in remote sensing. This four-yea...

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

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The Morning Watch journal published a special issue on Education in the Circumpolar North

The new special issue of the Morning Watch journal includes several articles from active contact persons of the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education.

Mon, May 03, 2021

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