The International Centre for Northern Governance and Development is pleased to provide you with the March 2012 edition (Vol. 2, Issue 3) of ICNGD News. Please see attached in PDF format.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Norway signed a three year Memorandum of Understanding in Akureyri on September 29, 2011, concerning co-operation in the field of Arctic scientific research. Exchange scholarships for Icelandic and Norwegian Students in Arctic Studies are one of the key activities in this co-ope...

THURSDAY, 26 APRIL - Luncheon Speaker (12h30)12h30 - IASC Medal Lecture: Sea Ice as a Cultural 'Scape' – an IPY Legacy by Igor Krupnik / Plenary Hall (517BCD)

The 15th Council meeting of the University of the Arctic will take place at the University of Tromsø, June 12-14th, 2012. Tromsø last hosted a Council meeting in 2002, together with Kautokeino. Invitations and practical information are being sent to UArctic members, who may also contact the Secretariat for more information.

The 15th Council meeting of the University of the Arctic begins today at the University of Tromsø, with pre-meetings for staff and program team  on Monday, June 11, 2012, and the full Council program starting on June 12 through June 14, 2012. Details for registered participants is available on the internal site, or email the...

The Consulate General of Norway in Murmansk, Murmansk Department of the Finnish Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Consulate General of Sweden in St. Petersburg, the Information Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers in St. Petersburg and the Danish cultural institute in St. Petersburg presents the NORDIC DAYS MURMANS...

“The Eastern neighbours through the eyes of Swedes: love, condescension and fear": John Chrispinsson, popular Swedish radio and TV host and historian gives a lecture at the conference hall of the Stockholm School of Economics in St. Petersburg on 26 April at 16h00.

Lauri Snellman, the lecturer of industrial design from the University of Lapland, made possible for few exchange students to have an experience that will last for a life time.

UArctic GoNorth Project Manager Ute Vogel from the University of Tromsø has come to the UArctic International Secretariat in  Rovaniemi for the kick-off meeting of the new project - Global Access to Higher Education in the North.

The international conference, "Tales from the North"  Cultural Centre Sajos organized in Inari from April 10th to 12th by the Institute for Northern Culture shows that the discussion on culture, tourism and business life is attractive for scientists, entrepreneurs and artists from around the world.

The Arctic region is undergoing rapid change, both in terms of climate and economic development.

A modern student must be fluent in at least three languages, - stated the participants of the International Tutorial Workshop on problems of education and training in multilingual environment held in North-Eastern Federal University on April 11.

The need for enhanced Arctic search and rescue (SAR) capabilities and environmental protection measures are among the main messages of the proceedings of the 2011 Arctic Futures Symposium, which also highlights cooperation and dialogue among Arctic States, inhabitants and other stakeholders of the unique and environmentally f...

In September 2012, the second International festival for amateur and professional films «Arctic Cinema 2012» is taking place in the city of Arkhangelsk, Russia.

In April, 2012 a new project of Nordic Council of Ministers Nordic Russian Cooperation on IPR Enforcement is launched.