Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN) / UArctic Regional Centre in Scotland

The Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN) is composed of all UArctic higher education institutions in Scotland and operates as a UArctic Regional Centre for the benefit of those members. This includes establishing a working relationship of mutual collaboration for long-term collaboration and dialogue between UArctic members in Scotland and its Arctic members.

ScAN is a formalized structure within the Scottish academic community with agreed Objectives and Terms of Reference. It came into existence in 2021 after a period of network development following the launch of the Scottish Government Arctic Policy Framework in 2019.

The role of the Scottish UArctic Regional Centre in UArctic:

• Enhance the visibility of UArctic goals and activities within Scotland with a special emphasis on the academic community;
• Support the exchange of information, particularly that relating to UArctic activity;
• Promote and encourage UArctic initiatives relating to student and staff mobility;
• Encourage participation and leadership in UArctic Thematic Networks;
• Improve networking and inclusion for members, and especially early career researchers;
• Source and make funding available for travel for ECRs to conduct research and to attend conferences;
• Promote the research of Scottish scholars.

Contact:

For more information, visit the official ScAN website.