The newest network webinar was found very useful and interesting among members of the UArctic TN "Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity in Education". The webinar was held on 6th of May, 2020.
North-Eastern Federal University will hold Online Russian Language Summer School 2020
Tue, May 12, 2020
Online Russian Language Summer School will be held from August 10 - 21, 2020
ASSW2021 - Call for Sessions extended until May 22
Mon, May 11, 2020
ASSW2021 will take place in Lisbon from March 20-26 under the theme “The Arctic: Regional changes, Global impacts”, with the three last days reserved for the Open Science Conference (OSC).
Call for Papers from Thematic Network on Arctic Law
Mon, May 11, 2020
The Finnish Editorial Board of Retfærd invites submissions for articles for a special issue on sustainability "A sustainable law for a sustainable society?" to be published at the end of 2020.
Pskov State University is looking for partners in the organization of the TORFL test
Sat, May 09, 2020
Pskov State University is looking for partners in the organization of Testing on Russian as a Foreign Language (the TORFL test) in Russia and abroad. Pskov State University is authorized to conduct state testing by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Apply by May 15: UArctic Philanthropy Manager
Thu, May 07, 2020
The UArctic Philanthropy Manager will work closely with its leadership and partners to define, lead and execute philanthropic fundraising activities and programs for the non-profit UArctic Association (50-75%), the Arctic Circle (25-50%), and collaborations between the two.
A new webinar series: INTERACT Stories of Arctic Science and Stations
Thu, May 07, 2020
Join the webinar on Tuesday afternoons at 14-15 CEST to hear captivating stories about Arctic research stations and science done at them with support from INTERACT Trans-National Access. The first webinar is on Tue 12 May.
My Northern Project call for Nordic proposals for UArctic Congress 2020 extended deadline
Mon, May 04, 2020
The call has been extended until May 18, 2020 to enrolled MA and PhD students from UArctic Nordic member institutions working in the field of northern or Arctic research.
Call for abstracts: A new edited book on Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
UArctic Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic invites for abstracts on “A new edited book on Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities”.
Second call for papers: Northernness at NAF/NAAR Symposium 2020 and 12th Annual Symposium of Architectural Research 2020
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
NAF/NAAR Symposium 2020 and 12th Annual Symposium of Architectural Research 2020 will be arranged either as an on-site event or online, 22–23 October 2020, at the University of Oulu, Finland. Extended abstract submission deadline: May 5, 2020.
Thematic Network on Arctic WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) invites for online summer-school in June 2020
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
The topic of the summer school is a broad and introductory view on water, sanitation and health in cold climate regions. The application deadline for this course is May 15th.
Updates about Polar Law Symposium
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Due to the worsening situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and worldwide and after careful consultation with the Advisory Committee, the Convenor of the 14th Polar Law Symposium has decided to postpone the Kobe Polar Law Symposium to fall of 2021. Most likely it will be held around November 2021.
New publication available: Russian Laws on Indigenous Issues (Vol. II)
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Three years after the pioneer e-publication on Russian Laws on Indigenous Issues UArctic experts issued “Russian Laws on Indigenous Issues (Vol. II): Wildlife Laws, Concept of Sustainable Development and supplementary legal forms for indigenous communities” (translated into English with commentary).
UArctic Covid-19 Statement
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
The UArctic Board has prepared a statement regarding our response to the current Covid-19 situation.
Article: The coronavirus in the Arctic: Spotlight on mental health
Tue, Apr 28, 2020
As the current pandemic evolves, the focus on the health effects of the coronavirus widens. While nations around the globe implement strict measures to flatten the curve of infections, concerns are rising that the virus and the measures taken to combat it, will cause long-term mental health issues.