Arctic Plant Ecology, The University Centre in SvalbardSvalbard, Norway, 8 July to 7 August 2009Application deadline: Sunday, 15 February 2009

According to the new UArctic strategy, the north2north guidelines will be revised. A north2north Task Force discussed strategy, goals and principles, Institutional and students commitment to the n2n program, Program management, selection Criteria and application and reporting procedures at a meeting in Kilpisjärvi the 19th o...

We welcome the new employees, which have just joined our community:Gøril Johansen and Päivi Pihlaja 

The Institute of the North announces its next Alaska National Interest Land Claims Act (ANILCA) Seminar to be held 24-25 February 2009, at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Institute Senior Fellow Roger Pearson will moderate the two-day session that includes guest speakers from a variety of sectors who have experien...

Following a successful Theme Day held in Stavanger, Norway, on 26 November 2008, Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new call for proposals based on the theme of 'Arctic Challenges.' The deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, 16 March 2009.

The Inland Northwest Research Alliance (INRA) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and The North Slope Science Initiative remind the community of the upcoming symposium, "Lessons from Continuity and Change in the Fourth International Polar Year," to be held 4-7 March 2009, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Registration is now ava...

The National Space Institute at the Technical University of Denmark, invites participation at the workshop "Changes of the Greenland Cryosphere (CGC)," to be held 25-27 August 2009, in Nuuk, Greenland. The CGC workshop is an interdisciplinary workshop on the current changes of the Greenland ice sheet, sea-ice, and permafrost...

Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway visit Kautokeino and IPY EALÁT 5 February

Something unique is going to take place in Kautokeino March 30th -April 4th

GoNorth, the University of the Arctic’s joint marketing and recruitment program, is a way for member institutions to promote the unique educational opportunities available in the Arctic, and to attract students to these institutions.

Polar and Marine Program, GRID-Arendal, Arendal, NorwayApplication Deadline: Friday, 13 February 2009

                              An Interdisciplinary course in Polar Studies for both Undergraduate and early Master’s students.As an interdisciplinary introduction into environmental change in the Polar areas, this 10 ECTS / 3-week field course offers international students (from both undergraduate and graduate levels) a uniqu...

2.3.2009 - 3.3.2009 Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences - School of Technology - Borealis Auditorium

23–24 February 2009, Thule Institute, University of Oulu, Finland

The Mahinekura Reinfelds Declaration in memory of an Indigenous Maori leader, educator and great communicator from the tribal group Ngati Mutunga