UArctic - University of the Arctic

Nordic-Russian co-operation Call

Tue, Mar 09, 2021

The Nordic Council of Ministers invites applications for its Nordic-Russian cooperation call. Applications are invited between 3 May and 15 June 2021.

Nordic Co-operation Call: Gender and climate change in the Nordic countries

Tue, Mar 09, 2021

The Nordic Council of Ministers invites applications for its gender and climate change in the Nordic countries call. Closing date: March 17, 2021.

University of Helsinki researcher wins the 2021 Nils Klim Prize

Tue, Mar 09, 2021

The Finnish-Russian researcher Daria Gritsenko was awarded by the Norwegian prize for her outstanding work which links mutiple fields of studies, such as social sciences, political sciences, as well as environmental and digital humanities studies.

Call for grant applications from the Svalbard Science Forum

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

The Svalbard Science Forum aims to develop scientific cooperation in Svalbard and to do so, allocates funding, up to 500 000 NOK, to network or workshop projects that increase scientific quality in Svalbard research.

New French intern at the UArctic International Secretariat

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

The UArctic International Secretariat welcomed a new intern this week. Due to the current pandemic situation, Madeline will be working from France and hoping to physically join the office in Rovaniemi in the months to come.

International Arctic Conference "8+"

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

Norilsk State Industrial Institute (Russia) invites you to the International Arctic Conference "8+", April 07 - 09, 2021.

Local-scale Climate Resilience seminar series focuses on the climate change impacts and responses in the Arctic

Wed, Mar 03, 2021

As part of the activities of the UArctic Thematic Network on Local-scale Planning, Climate Change and Resilience, led by Dr. Jeff Birchall (University of Alberta, Canada) this online seminar series addresses issues related to climate change impacts and responses in the Arctic/ sub-Arctic.

Network webinar on science in classroom

Tue, Mar 02, 2021

The Teacher Education Network webinar will be held on 18 March. The presentation title is "The Arctic polar vortex and its impact on the weather and climate". The webinar is open for all to participate.

Increased, intensified and insightful collaboration among the universities

Tue, Mar 02, 2021

The Interreg Nord project "Academic (un)employment and mobility in the Arctic North – A Joint Socially Responsible Approach" was finished with concrete cross border cooperation actions.

MSc position at the Agricultural University of Iceland

Tue, Mar 02, 2021

Agricultural University of Iceland is looking for an enthusiastic MSc student to join the project “Herbivores in the tundra: linking diversity and function (TUNDRAsalad)” funded by the Icelandic Research Fund.

Apply for online master’s program in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

GENI welcomes a new cohort of students in August. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the 15 March 2021 deadline. Virtual information session will be hosted March 4 at 1 PM CST. Register for event by emailing jsgs@usask.ca.

The Northern Sea Route and waterway infrastructure in the Russian Arctic: a seminar on anthropological perspectives

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

The European University at Saint Petersburg will host a seminar on the Northern Sea Route at its research Center for Arctic Social Studies. The seminar will be held in Russian and English and is organized in collaboration with Tyumen State University.

"Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic" symposium - recordings available

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

The international virtual symposium "Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic" was hosted by the Asia Program and Polar Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on February 8th and 9th, 2021.

Save the date: Online workshop on Sámi education

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

Project Indigenous Pedagogy in Teacher Education (IPED) will organise an online workshop titled "The achievements, advancement and recognition of Sámi education" on 15-16 April 2021. The two-day workshop will be open for all to participate.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Call of Expression of Interest: Applications of cleaner shipping on Arctic maritime infrastructure development

Wed, Feb 24, 2021

Nord University Centre for High North Logistics invites top-class researchers to apply for an EU-funded Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship.