Project partners from UArctic member institutions in Finland and Russia together with their colleagues from Aalto University and St. Petersburg State University of Economics, developed a three-year joint work plan during the "NDI Think Tank" kick-off meeting, which took place at Aalto University in Helsinki on February 27.

The One Arctic - One Health Conference was arranged on February 7-9, 2019, in Oulu, Finland, gathering together researchers from the whole Circumpolar area. The conference was very successful joining about 100 participants from 11 different countries.

"Plastics without Borders: A Marine Litter Database and Knowledge Platform for the Arctic" side event was held at Arctic Frontiers in Tromsø, Norway, on January 23, 2019.

A recent study exploring the case of Homer, Alaska by Jeff Birchall and Nicole Bonnett of the University of Alberta was published in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.

The first study to evaluate all of the Arctic ecosystem services to date was recently published in the Journal of Ecosystem Services.

Polar Knowledge Canada’s (POLAR) Inuit Student Recruitment Program will provide you with an opportunity to obtain valuable work experience, gain new knowledge, andbuild your professional network within your community. POLAR is currently looking for Inuit students to work in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut and in Ottawa, Ontario.

The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is pleased to welcome the 21st Inuit Studies Conference to Montreal, from October 3rd to October 6th, 2019.

The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the launch of a second Collaborative Research Action focused on Arctic region. The title of this international funding opportunity is Resilience in a Rapidly Changing Arctic.  Deadline for proposals is June 14, 2019.

The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), in cooperation with the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), announce the availability of travel support for the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) May 22-30, 2019 in Arkhangelsk, Russia.  Deadline is February 28, 2019.

Mikkel Østergaard, from Aalborg University, recently took a research trip to Ilisimatusarfik/the University of Greenland through the north2north staff mobility program, getting firsthand experiences in Greenland politics.

A study commissioned by the Government of Finland presents a picture of China's rise as an actor in the Arctic.

UArctic President Lars Kullerud is leading the discussion on the arctic and climate justice at World Forum on Climate Justice which is held June 19-21 2019 in Glasgow, UK. Early bird registration deadline is March 15, 2019.

Among the 18 Honorary Doctors are Prince Albert II of Monaco, a long-time supporter of UArctic activities; Professor Oran Young, the first Chair of the Board of UArctic; and Professor, Vice-Rector Jan Borm, UArctic Council representative of Research Centre CEARC - University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. 

The North and Arctic Studies Section Theme Arctic Policy in Canada: Forces of Inclusion and Exclusion call for papers is now open.  Deadline is April 15, 2019.

Theme for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2019: Initiatives that promote sustainable consumption and production by doing more and better with less. Anybody can suggest candidates for the prize - deadline is May 15, 2019. The winner will be announced in Stockholm on October 29, 2019 during the Session of the Nordic Council.