The University of Tromsø has published a new promotional video for its biology studies, introducing a world of questions.

 CALL FOR PAPERSThis is an opportunity for interdisciplinary academic debate among legal scholars and scientists from various disciplines addressing issues of environmental protection. Abstracts for papers and posters must be no longer that 350 words in length and should be submitted by Thursday, September 5, 2013 through ema...

After having participated in a competition between the three law faculties in Norway, the Faculty of Law at the University of Tromsø was proclaimed as the winner, and during the next six years the university will receive a total of 36 million NOK from the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen foundation. With additional funding from the Un...

Karina Buist-Tactuk from Quebec City, Canada spent the spring semester of 2010 studying in Rovaniemi, Finland. For her, the student exchange was a truly wonderful experience.

"Arctic Floating University Expedition – 2013” started the 1st of June from Arkhangelsk. The 1st of June “Arctic Floating University Expedition – 2013” started from Arkhangelsk. "Arctic Floating University" is an innovative educational project. In its framework in the real world of the northern seas the students and young res...

The Council of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) has concluded its 16th meeting, this year hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).

UN-Habitat Housing and Slum Upgrading Branch, Housing Unit (www.unhabitat.org) works at the global level with issues related to indigenous peoples’ housing, indigenous peoples’ migration to urban areas and indigenous building knowledge. UN-Habitat is currently establishing a global network with professionals and univer...

 Natalia Loukacheva (ed.), (Copenhagen: Nordic Council of Ministers-TemaNord: 535,2013), 303 pages , ISBN 978-92-893-2550-9 This pioneering educational material deals with various legal and political developments in relation to the Arctic and Antarctica. This new textbook reflects on changes that have taken place since 2010 i...

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Akureyri in September 2011 for the purpose of strengthening cooperation between Iceland and Norway in the field of Arctic scientific research, including the establishment of a Nansen Professorship in Arctic studies at the University...

The International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) is pleased to provide you with the Mar-Apr 2013 edition (Vol. 3, Issue 2) of ICNGD News.Please see attached in PDF format.This edition includes items on:• Circumpolar Workshop • ICNGD and U of S welcome Yukon delegation• Master of Northern Governance and...

On behalf of Nordic Council of Ministers SIU has the pleasure of announcing a new Call for proposals to develop common Nordic master programmes. Consortia of three or more higher education institutions in three countries may apply for up to 1,1 mill DKK to develop a common study programme, and to support mobility in the first...

From May 1, 2013, professor Patrik Lantto will assume the role of Director of the Centre for Sami Research (CeSam) – Vaartoe, at Umeå University, as his predecessor, professor Peter Sköld, will step down to focus solely on his role as Director of Arcum, the Arctic Research Centre at Umeå University. Lantto has worked at...

IASC is pleased to announce the endorsement of the Polar Educators International (PEI). The IASC endorsement recognizes the partnership with PEI as a valuable asset confirming the legitimacy and capacity of PEI to become a leading organization for polar science education. The scientists, educators, and community m...

The 8th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference & UArctic Inaugural Food Summit will be held from September 29 to October 3, 2013. Already 59 abstracts have been received and accepted for poster presentations along with the presentations of our keynote speakers.

UArctic's GoNorth program hosted a special workshop for members' marketing and recruitment staff in conjunction with the Finnish International Educators Days, held in Levi May 20-23, 2013.