In Yakutsk prior to the meeting of the Board of Governors (April 7-9, 2018), UArctic signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Science and Education of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) that will further strengthen the engagement and participation of UArctic members in the region.

The IASC Medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. This year, IASC recognizes Dr. Oran Young's Outstanding Achievement to Understand Arctic Institutional Dynamics, International Regimes, and Environmental Policy.

A cooperation agreement was signed last week between the University of Lapland (Rovaniemi, Finland) and Murmansk Arctic State University (Russia), reconfirming the long-standing friendship between the two institutions. In addition to discussing with several faculty members and leadership of the University of Lapland, the Murm...

The University Centre of the Westfjords is searching for an energetic individual to fill the demanding role of Director of the new master’s program in Coastal Communities and Regional Development. Deadline for applications is the end of 16.04.2018.

The University of Akureyri invites applications for a Fulbright scholar with competence to teach in the Polar Law Program (Master´s level), with the potential for some teaching at the undergraduate level during the Fall of 2019 or Spring of 2020. This fixed-term, three- to four-month position will be located at the University...

This fall, Memorial University’s Office of Public Engagement will host People, Place and Public Engagement, a conference taking place October 25-27 2018 at our stunning new location on historic Signal Hill in St. John`s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Anchorage Arctic Research day will be held on 26 April 2018 in Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska. The event is organized by the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S., the University of Alaska Anchorage, the Anchorage Museum, and the Institute of the North and it will bring together members of the Anchorage-area Arctic rese...

The UArctic Congress 2018 social program will offer participants many different opportunities to discover Oulu and Helsinki. These events highlight Finnish nature and culture, where you can also relax and meet with your fellow Congress attendees. The full details of these events can be found from the Social Program.

Local Summit of the Arctic Council’s SDWG project will be held on 9 May 2018 in the Tromsø, Norway.

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chancellor.

At the meeting just concluded in Levi, Finland, the Arctic Council addressed the major themes of meteorological cooperation and improvement of telecommunications in the region.

The 13th CoastGIS Symposium and Exhibition will be held on 27-29 September 2018 in the township of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland. Call for participation and program content is open until 30 April 2018.

The AIC2018 International Conference will be held on 1-3 May 2018 in Sisimiut, Greenland. Theme for this conference is Transportation Infrastructure Engineering in Cold Regions.

The second Arctic Arts Summit will be organized on 4-5 June 2019 in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Making climate research accessible – it was with this goal in mind that the Alfred Wegener Institute released the magazine “Tracking Changes”. In articles, interviews and infographics, readers will come to realise why pursuing climate research in the polar regions is so vital. Further, the engaging and highly informative read...