Reminder that the deadline for UArctic Congress abstract proposal has been extended to 15 January 2026! The event website has also been updated with new information that will help you plan your participation, such as registration fees. www.uarcticcongress.fo/news/extende...

Reminder that the deadline for UArctic Congress abstract proposal has been extended to 15 January 2026! The event website has also been updated with new information that will help you plan your participation, such as registration fees. www.uarcticcongress.fo/news/extende...

The deadline to submit abstract proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026 has been extended to 15 January 2026! The event website has also been updated with new information that will help you plan your participation, such as registration fees. www.uarcticcongress.fo/news/extende...

Submit an abstract proposal for the #UArcticCongress 2026! Event will take place May 26-29, 2026, hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute. www.uarcticcongress.fo/programme/ca...

Jan Borm @uvsq.bsky.social, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, presenting at the "Human(Ities) in the Arctic: History, Politics, Enviornment, and Culture" session, big turnout! @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social

The session "Arctic Emergency Management: Insights for Moving Forward" delves into key take-aways from the inaugural Arctic Emergency Management Conference (AEMC) organized by the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council together with Nord University

Learning more about the winner project of the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award: "Nan guk’anàatii ejuk t’igwinjik (The land we are taking care of is changing)" by the team of Sharon Snowshoe, Arlyn Charlie, Kristi Benson, Trevor Lantz and Tracey Proverbs #FPAward

Melody Brown Burkins, UArctic Chair in Science Diplomacy and Inclusion at the session "Towards the New Era of Arctic Exceptionalism" discussing Arctic's science diplomacy's future, institutions' evolving role, and how inclusive and resilient cooperation can be built in a changing world

Session "Death of the Arctic? Critical Interventions in Uncertain Times", organized by Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies. In this session, panelists examine different dimensions of the region which challenge this popular framing

Alexandra Middleton, Vice-lead of the Thematic Network on Science Diplomacy in the session: "Arctic Critical Minerals and Energy Transition: Rock Solid or Icy Prospects?"

Press release: ​Nan guk’anàatii ejuk t’igwinjik (The land we are taking care of is changing) Project wins 2025 Frederik Paulsen Award @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social www.uarctic.org/news/2025/10...

🏆The winner of the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award is the team of Sharon Snowshoe, Arlyn Charlie, Kristi Benson (@kristibenson.bsky.social), Trevor Lantz and Tracey Proverbs!🎉 Congratulations! #FPAward @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social

Votes are in! The popular vote winner of My Northern Project student competition is Caroline Elisabeth Haas @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @haskoliislands.bsky.social Well done! 🏆

At "Bridging Ice: Arctic Confidence - Building in Times of Geopolitical Turmoil", the session organized by Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security

Session: Mapping Futures Technology, Indigenous Knowledge and Mobility in the Arctic. Featuring Anders Oskal, Lead of the UArctic EALAT Institute, talking about the reindeer herding and new technology, and how change means both challenges and opportunities @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social

🧑‍🎓💬Lightning talks just starting at @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social! Students from Québec & Nordic countries will present their research in the My Northern Project science popularization contest, and the jury and the audience will choose the winners!

Mervi Heikkinen, Lead of the Thematic Network on Gender in the Arctic Knowledge Production and Andrey Petrov, UArctic Chair in Arctic Community and Social-Ecological Systems and Sustainability (ACSESS), presenting the report "Study on Gender and Disaggregated Data in the Arctic Region"

Presenting the 2025 edition of the Arctic Yearbook (UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security): War and Peace in the Arctic @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social

Exploring how grad students from 6 Arctic nations tackled the challenges of a rapidly changing Arctic. Their research spanning health, law, tourism, tech & leadership offers holistic solutions for a sustainable Arctic Blue Economy. The project is supported by COIL@UArctic Thematic Network

A session about sustainable development, conservation, and governance, co-organized by UArctic. Featuring Lars Kullerud, President of UArctic, as moderator, Melody Burkins, UArctic Chair in Science Diplomacy; Gunnar Stefansson, VP Research at UArctic

UArctic begins its participation at 2025 @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social with a session organized by the Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security. One of panelists is Andreas Raspotnik from TN BlueArctic: "The EU and its abilities to strenghten rule-based multilateralism in and for the Arctic"

The @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social Assembly has just begun and UArctic has a booth on site at Harpa - come say hi and grab some of our materials!

📢 The @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social pre-event, jointly hosted by UArctic and University of Iceland is taking place today at 13:00 to 17:00 GMT with the possibility of watching along on the livestream! 🙌 Link to livestream: vimeo.com/event/5438047

Leading into the @arctic-circle-org.bsky.social, UArctic) and the University of Iceland invite you to a conference on October 15, 13:00-17:00, dedicated to Arctic governance and security, the cryosphere, resilience in rural communities, and academic collaboration across the Circumpolar North.

The #UArcticCongress 2026 website is now live! 🔗 www.uarcticcongress.fo Over the next months, the site will be updated with the latest information about e.g. the call for abstracts, the program, registration, travel and accommodation, as well as other practical details.

Join the UArctic webinar on Arctic Economy and Business Development! 📅 August 13, 2025 🕑 2:00 PM NST Learn from innovative business models and partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive, locally driven, and culturally grounded economic growth. 🔗 www.uarctic.org/news/2025/7/...

📣 Just two weeks left! We are accepting session proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026! The event takes place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026. 📅 The call deadline is extended to July 31, 2025. Read more and submit a session proposal: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

Read more here! www.uarctic.org/news/2025/7/...

Want to discuss changes in the Arctic Ocean? Submissions open now to be part of the Arctic Maritime Safety, Climate Impacts & Human–Enviro Interactions session #OceansSciencesMeeting #Glasgow w/ @sdu.dk Professor Dewan Ahsan - Deadline 20 Aug 25 @uarctic.bsky.social agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/pr...

There's still time! Reminder about the #UArcticCongress 2026: the deadline for the call for session proposals is extended to July 31, and the online submission form is live! Read more and find the submission link here: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

There's still time! Reminder about the #UArcticCongress 2026: the deadline for the call for session proposals is extended to July 31, and the online submission form is live! Read more and find the submission link here: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

Be sure to check out @arcticcouncil.bsky.social 's new podcast, "This Way Up" ! The podcast introduces you to the people and stories shaping a changing Arctic. Now streaming on all platforms. arctic-council.org/podcast/

"The Future of Northern and Arctic Islands: 2050 and Beyond." A free online inaugural @thinkuhi.bsky.social INS Islands Studies Hub event, in partnership with the NAISR UArctic Thematic Network. Symposium Announcement and Call for Participation #research To register: www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-...

Read the latest UArctic blog! 📣 Fellow Daniel Oliver Paulsen, a PhD Candidate at the University of Bergen, explores the changing nature of ‘seamanship’ and what it means for safety.🚢🔗 www.lrfoundation.org.uk/news/underst...

📣 Reminder that we are accepting session proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026! The event takes place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026. 📅 The call deadline is extended to July 31, 2025. Read more and submit a session proposal: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is now open for applications!😃 This unique initiative supports early-stage ideas that aim to strengthen Arctic communities and improve the Arctic environment through practical, community-driven innovation. 🌍✨ Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025. 📅

📣 In case you missed it, we are now accepting session proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026! The event takes place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026. 📅 The call deadline is extended to July 31, 2025. Read more and submit a session proposal: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

Arctic cruise emergencies: are we ready? Our 4th installment of our UArctic Scholars discussing how their fellowship will seek to learn from the past to address contemporary maritime safety challenges in the Arctic region 🧊🔗 www.lrfoundation.org.uk/news/arctic-...

👏And that's a wrap on the 2025 #UArcticAssembly meeting! We would like to extend a very big thank-you to the Sámi Education Institute for hosting the Assembly and to the Sámi Cultural Center Sajos for providing such a beautiful venue! We also thank our participants for a productive and...

The Assembly has voted to approve three new Thematic Networks🤩: Environmental Humanities, hosted by ‪@uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social‬ Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring, hosted by ‪@unioulu.bsky.social‬ Thematic Youth Network, hosted by @memorialu.bsky.social‬

The #UArcticAssembly today approved a few financial motions: membership fees for 2026 and the 2025 operating budget proposal. The plans for the 2026 UArctic Congress and Assembly also received their support; it is to be hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands on 26-29 May in Tórshavn.

UArctic Impact Study presentation. 🎤 Speaker: Stephen Heal, Member of UArctic President’s Cabinet.

Today we welcomed 22 new members into the network from around the world!🥳 The #UArcticAssembly also voted to elect the following individuals to Board positions:

#UArcticAssembly group photo outside the beautiful Sámi Cultural Center Sajos🤗

UArctic is delighted to welcome 13 new Arctic members into the network! They are: @carleton.ca, @inrsciences.bsky.social, New York University, Norwegian Police University College, St. Francis Xavier University, University of Chicago, University of Ottawa...

President Lars Kullerud giving the President's Report📜

Some more snapshots from this morning and the beginning of the meeting😀💬🤝

The Assembly opened with some warm welcoming words🤩: Liisa Holmberg, Assembly Chair Eeva-Liisa Rasmus-Moilanen, Recto, Sámi Education Institute Tauno Ljetoff, member‪, @saamicouncil.bsky.social‬ Petteri Vuorimäki, Ambassador for Arctic and Antarctic Affairs Tommi Kasurinen, Inari Municipal Director

Thank you Sámi Museum and Cultural Centre Siida for such wonderful guided tours, and thank you Chief Curator Anni Guttorm for your welcome speech🤩🤗 #UArcticAssembly

Today, we have some pre-meetings at the Sámi Education Institute scheduled for the following topics: New member applicants meeting👼 Introduction to the north2north mobility program👩‍🎓↔🚅 Building Circumpolar Studies in UArctic📚☃️ UArctic Strategic Focus Areas🌊🔋🧑‍🤝‍🧑