News and Events from UArctic en-US © 2026 UArctic Thu, 14 May 2026 16:43:29 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/rssfeed https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/researching-island-identities-in-coastal-communities-in-norway/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/researching-island-identities-in-coastal-communities-in-norway/ Will Wakely from the University of Edinburgh, was part-funded by the Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund at the Scottish Arctic Network to complete fieldwork for his PhD on island identities in coastal communities in northern Scotland and Norway. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:03:25 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/international-eiscat-radar-school-kilpisjaervi-finland/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/international-eiscat-radar-school-kilpisjaervi-finland/ The International EISCAT Radar School will take place from 17–21 August 2026 in Kilpisjärvi, Finland. This annual event is organised by the Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory and the Space Physics and Astronomy Research Group, University of Oulu, in collaboration with EISCAT AB. The Radar School i... Tue, 12 May 2026 10:19:05 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/apply-now-2nd-round-call-for-the-2026-kopri-fellowship-program/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/apply-now-2nd-round-call-for-the-2026-kopri-fellowship-program/ open calls funding opportunities education opportunities Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) is a government-sponsored polar research institute of the Republic of Korea. While serving as the operator of national polar programs, KOPRI also advocates international cooperation in polar science and research. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:06:30 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/living-with-the-ocean-a-travelling-exhibition/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/living-with-the-ocean-a-travelling-exhibition/ The UArctic Thematic Network on Environmental Humanities, in collaboration with the Craft Research Lab and the Centre for Arctic Humanities at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, will organize Living with the Ocean  exhibition as part of the UArctic Congress general program in the city cent... Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:09 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/article-visual-identity-subsurface-narratives-in-the-phantasmagoric-klondike/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/article-visual-identity-subsurface-narratives-in-the-phantasmagoric-klondike/ The article “Visual Identity & Subsurface Narratives in the Phantasmagoric Klondike” has been published in RACAR: Revue d’art canadienne / Canadian Art Review, the journal of the Universities Art Association of Canada (UAAC). Fri, 08 May 2026 08:50:22 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/finnish-japanese-arctic-research-project-meeting-held-at-hokkaido-university/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/finnish-japanese-arctic-research-project-meeting-held-at-hokkaido-university/ A bilateral project meeting between Finnish and Japanese research partners was held on 7 May 2026 at the Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:11 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/you-re-invited-to-the-university-of-saskatchewan-s-paw-2026-congress/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/you-re-invited-to-the-university-of-saskatchewan-s-paw-2026-congress/ Register today for the University of Saskatchewan's PAW 2026 International Congress, October 20-22, 2026. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:20:29 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/advancing-community-led-arctic-education-through-collaboration-and-co-creation/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/advancing-community-led-arctic-education-through-collaboration-and-co-creation/ The Circumpolar Education Program on Environmental Change and Resilience project, led by Jeff Birchall from the University of Alberta, brought together international partners and UArctic Thematic Networks to strengthen collaboration and advance community-based, Indigenous-informed approaches... Wed, 06 May 2026 15:46:06 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/panelists-announced-uarctic-webinar-on-ethics-in-northern-and-indigenous-research/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/panelists-announced-uarctic-webinar-on-ethics-in-northern-and-indigenous-research/ Panelists have been announced for the first session of the 2026 UArctic Webinar Series on Ethics in Northern and Indigenous Research, taking place online on May 13, 2026, bringing together leading experts from academic, community, and policy backgrounds. The panel will explore ethical frame... Wed, 06 May 2026 15:14:18 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-x-lrf-fellows-professor-dewan-ahsan-featured-in-seatrade-cruise-review/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-x-lrf-fellows-professor-dewan-ahsan-featured-in-seatrade-cruise-review/ Professor Dewan Ahsan, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow and Co-head of the Danish Centre for Risk and Safety Management at the University of Southern Denmark, is featured in the March 2026 issue of Seatrade Cruise Review. In the interview, he highlights critical search and rescue (SAR) challenges in... Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/call-for-papers-for-a-special-issue-on-small-business-and-entrepreneurship-in-sparse-ecosystems/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/call-for-papers-for-a-special-issue-on-small-business-and-entrepreneurship-in-sparse-ecosystems/ A new special issue in the Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship invites submissions for a special issue on “Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Sparse Ecosystems: Immigrant Ventures, Innovation and Resilience in Peripheries”. The deadline for abstract submissions is 1 August 2026. Wed, 06 May 2026 10:45:36 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/arctic-athabaskan-council-canada-strengthening-indigenous-leadership-and-knowledge-governance-in-the-arctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/arctic-athabaskan-council-canada-strengthening-indigenous-leadership-and-knowledge-governance-in-the-arctic/ The Arctic Athabaskan Council represents and advocates for the rights, knowledge systems, and governance of Athabaskan peoples in Arctic policy, emphasizing Indigenous leadership, environmental stewardship, and community-driven research and education. Through its work with partners like UAr... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:19:45 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/young-innovators-supporting-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-indigenous-leaders/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/young-innovators-supporting-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-indigenous-leaders/ Sheila Naytowhow’s research, inspired by the loss of her grandfather and her experiences growing up around First Nation leadership, explores how leadership impacts the holistic well-being of Indigenous leaders. Grounded in Indigenous worldviews and lived experiences, her work aims to strengthen s... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:15:54 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-x-lrf-fellows-strengthening-arctic-science-policy-links/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-x-lrf-fellows-strengthening-arctic-science-policy-links/ From 16-19 March 2026, UArctic x LRF Research Fellow Dr Bahareh Kamranzad participated in the prestigious Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2026, an initiative designed to strengthen connections between scientific research and policymaking in the UK.  Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/open-position-president-university-of-the-arctic-uarctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/open-position-president-university-of-the-arctic-uarctic/ Together, UArctic and UiT The Arctic University of Norway invite applications for the position as President for University of the Arctic (UArctic). Application deadline is June 14, 2026.  Tue, 05 May 2026 11:30:06 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/a-week-in-oslo-police-scotland-on-exchange-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/a-week-in-oslo-police-scotland-on-exchange-2026/ After hosting students from the Norwegian Police University College in Scotland earlier this year, students at Police Scotland International Academy had a chance to reciprocate and visit their Norwegian counterparts in Oslo.  Tue, 05 May 2026 10:57:25 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/cumulative-stressors-in-high-north-ecosystems-workshop-and-collaboration-in-tromsoe/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/cumulative-stressors-in-high-north-ecosystems-workshop-and-collaboration-in-tromsoe/ Helena Reinardy from the Scottish Association for Marine Science, was part-funded by the Scottish Arctic Network's Arctic Travel and Partnerships Fund to attend a workshop on cumulative stressors in the High North in Tromsø. Read about her experience here. Tue, 05 May 2026 09:30:03 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/thematic-network-success-story-adressing-important-biodiversity-knowledge-gaps-in-a-changing-arctic/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/thematic-network-success-story-adressing-important-biodiversity-knowledge-gaps-in-a-changing-arctic/ Read he Success Story from the Thematic Network on Arctic Marine Biodiversity: "Adressing Important Biodiversity Knowledge Gaps in a Changing Arctic". Tue, 05 May 2026 09:23:48 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-thematic-network-on-northern-tourism-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/uarctic-thematic-network-on-northern-tourism-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ The Thematic Network on Northern Tourism is delighted to invite members and guests to a range of activities and events organised at the UArctic Congress 2026. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:37:55 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/working-in-the-arctic-year-in-review/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/working-in-the-arctic-year-in-review/ Year In Review 2026 edition from the Thematic Network on Working in the Arctic is now available. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:24:09 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/april-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/april-highlights-from-uarctic-thematic-networks/ The April 2026 edition of the Thematic Networks' Monthly Highlights showcases the work of several networks engaged in collaborative research, education, and outreach activities across the Circumpolar North. Mon, 04 May 2026 10:44:44 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/international-graduate-student-research-cohort-and-coil-uarctic-join-forces-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026-in-torshavn/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/international-graduate-student-research-cohort-and-coil-uarctic-join-forces-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026-in-torshavn/ What happens when graduate students from across the Arctic and North Atlantic spend a year working together across disciplines, borders and time zones? Mon, 04 May 2026 10:20:32 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/new-publication-transforming-education-in-the-arctic-co-creation-decolonization-and-participatory-approaches/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/5/new-publication-transforming-education-in-the-arctic-co-creation-decolonization-and-participatory-approaches/ Recently, Maeva Gauthier et al. from the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning for Climate Resilience, led the development of "Transforming education in the Arctic: Co-creation, decolonization and participatory approaches", published with the journal Arctic. Mon, 04 May 2026 08:56:39 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/4/social-events-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/4/social-events-at-the-uarctic-congress-2026/ From relaxed gatherings to festive evenings, the social program offers Congress participants a chance to connect, experience local culture, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Tórshavn. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:14:50 +0200 https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/4/marine-plastic-littering-along-orkney-beaches/ https://www.uarctic.org/news/2026/4/marine-plastic-littering-along-orkney-beaches/ During 21-23 April an international group from scientific institutions, organisations and NGOs gathered in Orkney to discuss challenges associated with marine plastic littering, including from fisheries and aquaculture industries. Participants included researchers, fisheries organisations, island... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:45:43 +0200