UArctic - University of the Arctic

Funding opportunity: Biogeochemical Exchange Processes at Sea-Ice Interfaces Exchange Program Award 2024

Fri, Mar 01, 2024

The Biogeochemical Exchange Processes at Sea-Ice Interfaces (BEPSII) research community has funding available to support early career scientists in research collaborations and exchanges related to biogeochemistry of sea-ice and the polar environment.

International Summer School: Land, Food, Health and Well-being

Fri, Mar 01, 2024

In collaboration with the Littoral Chair and the Mushuau-nipi Corporation, Sentinel North offers unique experiential training that focuses on ecosystemic approaches to health in a transdisciplinary context, combining Indigenous, scientific and professional knowledge.

Reminder: Call for nominations for 2024 Arctic Academic Action Award

Fri, Mar 01, 2024

The Award includes a 100,000 euro grant to a promising project that could contribute materially to preventing, mitigating, adapting, and reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Nominations can be submitted until April 30, 2024.

Arctic Science Diplomacy: Charting a Path Through Conflict

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

The Arctic Science Diplomacy: Charting a Path Through Conflict panel was convened at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Denver on 15 February 2024.

Request for Nominations: Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 Mission Applied User Program

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Organizers invite nominations for Applied Users (AUs) for the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) Mission Applied User Program.

Early Career Funding Opportunity: Spring 2024 Conference Travel Grant

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) invites applications for their Spring 2024 Conference Travel Grant. This award is open to early career researchers or K-12 educators based in the United States and affiliated with a U.S.-based institution.

Call for Contributions: Book collection on Artistic Witness and Response to Environmental Change in the Arctic

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

This book collection will explore how Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Arctic communities have witnessed and responded to environmental changes often driven by human actions and the associated impacts of those changes on identity and wellbeing.

Arctic Spirit was held in Ottawa and Washington DC

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

In mid-February, together with local Finnish embassies, Arctic Spirit -branded events happened in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, and in the US capital, Washington DC. The event was held in Ottawa in February 13th and in Washington DC on February 15th 2024.

Critical Arctic Studies: a theory, a method or a perspective – or something else?

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

The second CAS roundtable and research clinic was held online 27 February, 2024. In the roundtable, experts from the UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies (CAS) shared their views about the theme of the event “CAS: a theory, a method or a perspective – or something else?”.

Reminder: Register for Arctic Science Summit Week 2024

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

Registration for the Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 (ASSW) is open with the registration deadline for on-site participation in Edinburgh on 7 March 2024 and online participation on 18 March 2024!

Dynamics of Arctic Research Funding: Report “Arctic Research Trends: External Funding 2016–2022”

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

A new report on Research Analytics and Bibliometrics has been released. Titled "Arctic Research Trends: External Funding 2016–2022," the report provides insights into Arctic research funding, priorities, key actors, and financial strategies.

Postdoctoral Position Available: Ice Mechanics

Fri, Feb 23, 2024

Aalto University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in ice mechanics. This two-year position will be located in Otaniemi, Finland.

Bi-monthly Workshop Announcement: Collaborative Online International Learning in the Arctic

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

The COIL@UArctic Thematic Network announces their inaugural event, the first in the bi-monthly workshop program on collaborative online international learning (COIL) in the Arctic. This free online event will take place on Tuesday, 27 February, 4:00-5:30 p.m. GMT (7:00-8:30 a.m. AKST).

New open access web-resource on Collaborative Online International Learning

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

Thematic Network on Collaborative Online International Learning and Biodiversity Education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic) is thrilled to announce that the new open access web-resource on Collaborative Online International Learning is now live!

Call for Abstracts and Registration: Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

Organizers invite abstracts and registration for the Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference. This virtual conference will take place 17-18 April 2024 via Zoom.