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June
- Student Story from Arctic Congress Bodø 2024: Cody Alexander Skahan, a student from University of Iceland
- Norwegian funding for Project Collaboration within the Framework of the University of the UArctic 2024-2026
May
- Call for abstracts: The 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium
- Thematic Network on Arctic Cultures and History at the conference "The Arctic in Eastern and Central Europe: Knowledge, Perception and Communication in 17th -19th century”
- Call for papers: International Workshop “Small States and Arctic Sustainability”
March
- Publication: Rethinking connectivity in Arctic tourism development
- Mobilities on the Margins: Creative Processes of Place-Making
- New Publication: Representations of the West Nordic Isles: Greenland – Iceland – Faroe Islands
February
- Critical Arctic Studies: a theory, a method or a perspective – or something else?
- Thematic Network ARCH workshop: “Arctic Indigenous and local food traditions in the past”
January
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2023
- Meet UArctic January 2024 - UArctic projects calls
- UArctic Staff Meeting 2023 in Pyhä, Finland
- Arctic Urban Sustainability and the UN SDGs through the Lens of the Arctic Mayors’ Forum
- The leaders and members of the Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic have published a book from Routledge
- 2023 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on UArctic Research and Education
- Members of TN in Arctic Health received funding to start a new project in healthy ageing theme
- Discussion on Paul Gaimard and his expeditions at the Annual Humanities Conference
- Dr. Gwen Healey's piece on Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre's Fulbright projects
- Arctic Circle Japan Forum: Program is now out
- New open access publication: Education, Equity and Inclusion – Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable North
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2022
December
- Recording of the panel discussion "Education, Equity and Inclusion: Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable North" published
- UArctic Staff Meeting in Lapland
- Blog: From Iceland to Scotland: exploring inclusive education across contexts
November
- "Education, Equity and Inclusion - Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable North" book launches were held at the University of Lapland and at the FERA Conference
- Thematic Network on Northern Tourism meets in Pyhä, Finland for a field course and research meeting
- Final scientific meeting of the joint research project MAREC: The inter-organizational coordination of mass rescue operations in complex environments
October
September
- Internship Stories: Francesca´s experience at the UArctic International Secretariat
- New Field Station in Iceland
August
June
May
- Apply now: The Össur and Ottobock Research Trust Fund at the University of Iceland
- UArctic Featured in the University of Iceland Newspaper´s 4th Issue
April
February
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2021
December
- Forthcoming book series: Arctic Humanities
- Eating Plants to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change on Tundra
November
- UArctic Project Call Results 2021 for Cooperation Activities on Research, Education and Outreach
- Nansen symposium: How small states navigate great powers
- 2021 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education
October
- Mon projet nordique/My Northern Project Competition winner: Jennifer Fiebig "Snow and Wind – A Dimension in Arctic Built Environment"
- UArctic Board meets in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Open webinar on northern tourism: the past, the present, and the possibilities
September
August
May
- UArctic Congress 2021 Declaration: Towards a Sustainable Arctic
- Rectors Roundtable recording
- Meeting of Assembly of UArctic concludes online
- UArctic Rectors Roundtable, Online May 15, 2021
April
- 2021 Meeting of the Assembly of UArctic
- Information about the UArctic Congress 2021
- Register now for UArctic Congress 2021
- Apply now for Arctic WASH online Summer School, June 2021
- Measuring herbivory across the tundra from plots to landscapes
March
February
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2020
- Tentative Program Outline for UArctic Congress 2021
- Eyjólfur Eyfells of University of Iceland hired as Philanthropy Manager of UArctic
- Arctic Tourism in Times of Change: Dimensions of Urban Tourism
- UArctic Congress to be held May 15-18, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Projects awarded funding to support activities at UArctic Congress 2021
- Gender Equality Studies and Training (GEST) Programme at University of Iceland looking for an Arctic fellow
- Apply by May 15: UArctic Philanthropy Manager
- Employment opportunity: UArctic Philanthropy Manager
- Proposals for UArctic Congress 2020 Side Events
- Welcome to the UArctic Congress 2020 from Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector, University of Iceland
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2019
- Online course in spring 2020 "Northern Tourism: Performances and Experiences"
- Call for papers: The Role of Universities in Addressing Societal Challenges and Fostering Democracy: Inclusion, Migration, and Education for Citizenship
- Gender Equality Studies and Training (GEST) Programme at University of Iceland looking for Arctic fellows
- Save the Date: UArctic Congress 2020, October 5-8, Reykjavik
- Arctic Tourism in Times of Change: Seasonality
- New Research on Arctic Ecosystem Services
- Apply for Christmas Experience Academy 2019 Summer School
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2018
- Sustainable Tourism Development in the Nordic Arctic Project
- Disturbing Tourism Season: Changing Demands, Changing Expectations Panel Discussion
- Arctic Entomology under Climate Change: highlights from the NOVA PhD course in Iceland 20-24 August 2018
- 21st Meeting of the Council of UArctic at UArctic Congress 2018
- New PhD course in NOVA series: "Arctic Entomology under Climate Change"
- Call for applications: Effects of climate change on Arctic livelihoods and living conditions
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2017
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2016
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2015
- Arctic Lessons: A COP21 Side Event hosted by Nordic universities
- Great example of collaboration in northern tourism - Thematic Network meeting in Alta
- Funding awarded to Arctic Tourism Project
- North2north Mobility Report on the visit to the Faroe Islands
- New master’s program in West Nordic Studies, Governance and Sustainable Management
- Conference on Security and Governance in the Global Arctic: Nordic and International Perspectives, 12-13 Nov 2015, Aarhus
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