The Nordic Network for Sámi and Indigenous Peoples Law (NORSIL) hosted by Umeå University, Sweden calls for abstract and participation in its First Workshop on “Transitioning towards a sustainable Nordic Society: Assessing and monitoring the implementation of the rights of the Indigenous Sámi people as a means to achieve incl...

University of Alberta Press has published an annotated edition of John Rae´s unfinished autobiography that completes his unparalleled life story. 

The Fulbright Specialist Program offers grants for a U.S. specialist for the period of 2 - 6 weeks to collaborate with Finnish institutions on projects such as teaching and lecturing, curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: BlueBio – Blue Bioeconomy ERA-NET Cofund – Unlocking the Potential of Aquatic Bioresources. Deadline March 18, 2019.

Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Russia, one of the UArctic member universities hosting the Arctic Science Summit Week 2019 (22 - 30 May), welcomes potential participants to a side event "Arctic Law: Current Legal Regulation, Teaching and Research" (May 26).

UArctic and Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) are pleased to announce an opportunity for 20 students from UArctic member institutions located in Arctic States to participate in the 5th Korea Arctic Academy in the Republic of Korea - a 10 day study program in July at KMI together with students from Korean universities.

UArctic is seeking an experienced fundraising professional with demonstrated results in annual and major giving, special events, grants, and donor stewardship in the non-profit sector. The Director of Development must share in the values of UArctic and have a passion for the Arctic, the people who live there and for the issue...

UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education is organizing an international conference titled ‘Blended Learning Strategies for the Circumpolar North: Leveraging Technology to Make Higher Education More Accessible’. 

On 8 March 2019, the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, which leads the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law, hosted a guest lecture by Professor JoAnne Sweeny.

In an effort to share information and experiences with other university networks that have similar issues and challenges as UArctic, Chief Communications Officer Scott Forrest met with several such organizations in Paris and Brussels February 26-28.

Women of the Arctic launched an interview series showcasing personal and professional stories of women who live and work in, as well as engage with the Arctic. 

On February 26, HIT Polar Academy and the UArctic HIT Training Centre were unveiled. The UArctic HIT Training Centre is the first UArctic Regional Centre, which supports the engagement of UArctic's members in China with the network's activities.

A new book published by the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland opens the Finnish perspective to the developments in the Arctic from the 1980s to the present day.

The theme of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference on 12–13 November 2019 is climate change and the future generations. The conference will be arranged in cooperation with ICCAY – International Climate Challenge for the Arctic Youth.

On 13-14 March 2019, the Arctic Council will gather in Ruka, Finland for the fourth Senior Arctic Officials’ meeting during the Chairmanship of Finland (2017-2019).