Staff from Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik - College of Social Education visited the Faroe Islands with funding from UArctic's north2north mobility program.
UNE North hosts New England Arctic Network fall meeting
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
UNE North: The Institute for North Atlantic Studies recently hosted the 2021 fall meeting of the New England Arctic Network (NEAN).
Northern (Arctic) Federal University invites you to register for their educational programmes that will be held during the spring semester 2022.
Model Northern Forum 2021 to assemble the talented and engaged youth of the Northern Regions
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
We invite everyone interested in the development of Northern regions to participate in the International Model Northern Forum, which will be held online on December 1-2.
North2north meeting in Kautokeino
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
A north2north meeting was organized for the Norwegian north2north coordinators between 16 and 18 November 2021. The meeting took place in a small Sami town Kautokeino (Finnmark) and was organized by the Norwegian National Agency for north2north.
Registration open: Winter School on Environmental Crimes 13-17 December
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
The Italian Society for International Organization – SIOI UNA Italy – and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute –UNICRI – are pleased to present the fifth edition of the Winter School on Environmental Crimes which will be delivered online, from 13th to 17th December 2021.
UArctic People: Interview with Former Intern Elizabeth Zarpa
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Back in 2009, the University of the Arctic International Secretariat hired Elizabeth Zarpa as the Communications Assistant through the Circumpolar Young Leaders program (CPYL). Throughout the duration of her internship, she worked alongside Riitta Aikio, Outi Snellman, Scott Forrest and others directly linked with UArctic.
Building bridges in the Arctic: Arkhangelsk
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
The visit to Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NArFU) is another milestone for Arctic Urban Planningand Design UArctic Thematic Network development.
Webinar: The new EU Arctic Policy and Research and Innovation
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Next week, along with EU-PolarNet 2 and the EU Polar Cluster, the EPB will host the webinar ‘The new EU Arctic Policy and Research & Innovation'. The webinar will discuss the new policy and effects on future research with EU representatives.
Postdoctoral position announcement: Chemistry - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) invites applications for a postdoctoral associate. This one-year position, with the possibility of extension based on performance and the availability of funding, will be located in Boulder, Colorado.
Engaged Youth: Interview with Daria Makhotina
Fri, Nov 19, 2021
Daria Makhotina is the Chair of Barents Regional Youth Council. During the opening session of Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2021, she addressed a speech and participated in a panel discussion for the launch of the Finnish presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC). The International Secretariat of UArctic´s communication...
NUNAMED 2022: A conference on Greenlandic health and medicine
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
The Greenland Medical Association, Peqqissaasut Kattuffiat (Greenland Nursing Organization), the Greenland Medical Association and the Greenland Institute of Health Research are pleased to invite you to the 11th NUNAMED, a conference on medicine and health in Greenland, which will take place from September 30 until October 2,...
Arctic films in Iceland: "Indigenous stories have to be seen and heard"
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Indigenous Film brought their work to new audiences in Reykjavík, Iceland as they introduced the world of Arctic films to attendees of the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly, the UArctic Board, and invited guests.
Stakeholder workshop on Marine litter in the Barents Sea: From sources to solutions, November 23-24, 2021
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
The Stakeholder Workshop is organized by the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution (TN) in collaboration with the UArctic Research Office based in Arkhangelsk, Russia.
PhD course on new technologies and local perspectives in Arctic health research at Ilisimatusarfik completed
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Despite the persistent corona situation, the Greenland Centre for Health Research at Ilisimatusarfik managed to hold an international PhD course again this year. A total of 18 participants attended the course.