UArctic is searching for motivated and enthusiastic intern for the spring 2021 who is interested in Arctic matters and willing to acquire knowledge of the Northern region; its environment, people and culture. The internship will provide an environment in which the intern can develop, enhance professional working and communica...
Be Featured in New Polar STEAM Magazine Polynya
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Are you a woman working in polar sciences, research, Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Knowledge, advocacy, or the arts? Polynya wants to feature you! Published by The Anchorage Museum and supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, Polynya is a new free magazine that aims to activate a culture shif...
Open Call for Nordic Talks
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Nordic Talks are looking for projects that are setting new agendas and strengthening the Nordic mindset in the global arena. The Nordics is The Nordic Council of Ministers’ branding project, and they support ideas and collaborations that embrace common Nordic values like trust, innovation, sustainability, openness and equalit...
UArctic Chair's update: Trees of the Arctic record sea-ice loss affects around the North
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Declining Arctic sea ice drives divergent shrub growth around the north.
The implications of shrub growth responses to sea ice-induced changes in climate are Pan Arctic wide with global consequences including: landscape carbon sequestration, diets of caribou, reindeer and muskoxen as wall as strengthening positive albedo feed...
Nord University Centre for High North Logistics granted NOK 7,5 million for research
Fri, Jan 08, 2021
The Nord University Centre for High North Logistics in Kirkenes, Norway has been granted NOK 7,5 million for further research and development of Arctic maritime logistics and transport solutions in the Barents region. Part of the work within the project will be done in coordination with the newly established Thematic Network...
The Nord University High North Center wants to recruit up to 2 professors/associate professors in the area of social science. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of February 1st, 2021.
Call for proposals to host the Arctic Council SDWG Secretariat
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
The purpose of the call is to select an organization or institution or group that will establish a Canada-based permanent Secretariat for the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) of the Arctic Council.
TN "Working in the Arctic" expedition
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
In November 2020, members of the TN "Working in the Arctic" - researchers from the Department of Psychology at NArFU made an expedition trip to a logging camp in Arkhangelsk region to conduct a scientific survey of employees working on rotational basis in the Far North.
VI International Field Symposium - West Siberian Peatlands And Carbon Cycle: Past And Present
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
VI International Field Symposium will take place June, 28 — July, 7 (2021) Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Tentative Program Outline for UArctic Congress 2021
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
The UArctic Congress 2021 is organized in conjunction with the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting, May 15-18, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland. The tentative program outline is now available.
Climate Justice in the Arctic: A Critical and Interdisciplinary Climate Research Agenda
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
"Climate Justice in the Arctic: A Critical and Interdisciplinary Climate Research Agenda", by Sennan D. Mattar, Michael Mikulewicz & Darren McCauley, is a recently published article in the Arctic Yearbook 2020.
Climate Justice in the Arctic: an emerging research agenda
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Climate justice is an emerging and increasingly relevant field in Arctic research as the region undergoes rapid physical and socio-economic change because of climate change. Recently, the Centre for Climate Justice hosted a webinar on charting a way for climate justice research in the Arctic.
UArctic Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic - network activities in November 2020
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
The report of the activities of the UArctic Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic in November, 2020.
north2north application round for 2021/2022 is open
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
Improve your knowledge about Arctic issues and people by studying and experiencing life in another circumpolar institution. north2north mobility program enables you to experience life in another North while gaining international competencies that will benefit your future career and academic endeavours.
Calotte Academy 2021 - 30 Years of Academic Discussions in Inari
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
First Announcement & Tentative Call for 2021 Calotte Academy is now launched.