Check the open calls under Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge "Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials".
A PhD study dedicated to the Influence of water systems on human health in Greenland was initiated this summer
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
With funding from the Greenland Research council, PhD student Judith Maréchal has been able to initiate a long wished for 3-year study on identification of health impacts of the water infrastructure in rural Greenland.
Call for Proposals: Arctic Floating University Expedition 2020
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Northern (Arctic) Federal University invites researchers, PhD-students, and students to take part in the marine research and education expedition in the Arctic on July 17 – August 3, 2020.
UArctic Congress 2020 Call for Session Proposals
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
We welcome proposals for sessions to be held either during the UArctic Congress program dates on October 6–7, 2020 or during a joint day with the Arctic Circle Assembly on Oct 8. Sessions can be comprised of dialogues and discussions, both oral and poster presentations, as well as panel or round table discussions. Deadline fo...
Travel to Newfoundland with north2north Mobility Funding
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Firouz Gaini from the University of the Faroe Islands visited Canada with north2north mobility funding.
Funding has been granted for research workshops on Indigenous Pedagogy in Teacher Education
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
The goal of the workshops is to review and identify the Sámi and Indigenous pedagogy research needs at northern teacher education contexts and to support new research areas’ development.
Call for abstracts: One Health, One Future conference
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
The international One Health, One Future conference at UAF March 11-14, 2020.
Bringing the Arctic Circle Assembly back to Isafjordur
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Following the Arctic Circle Assembly in in early October, students at the Univeristy Centre of the Westfjords shared their summaries and impressions of the conference.
Marine Litter Workshop took place at University Centre of the Westfjord
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
The University Centre of the Westfjords hosted a Marine Litter Workshop in early September. The workshop was a part of the Arctic Marine Litter Project.
Summit "Contemporary Issues in Education in Multicultural North" - Registration open
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
The summit will take place in Levanger and Stjørdal, Norway in 29-30 January, 2020. The summit is co-organised by Nord University, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Sámi University of Applied Sciences and University of Lapland and is part of UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity act...
Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design will have their 8th Symposium in Syktyvkar, Komi, Russia
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
The eighth Relate North Symposium will be held from November 11 to 16, 2019 in Syktyvkar, Komi, Russia and is organized by the Syktyvkar State University and the University of Lapland.
'The GlobalArctic Handbook' is now available
Wed, Nov 06, 2019
The Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security has published 'The GlobalArctic Handbook'.
Successful funding decision for research project on inclusion and agency of young children
Wed, Nov 06, 2019
The project focuses on agency and voice of young children in marginalized, indigenous and immigrant children with diverse ethnical and cultural backgrounds. The project is part of activities of UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education.
A draft agreement on the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in NArFU is being prepared
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
The UNESCO Secretariat praised the application of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov for the establishment of the UNESCO Chair "Technologies for Preservation of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Arctic Region - Technologies for Preservation of The Historical and Cultural Heritage of...
Addressing Arctic Challenges Requires a Synoptic Ocean Survey
Mon, Nov 04, 2019
A coordinated effort involving trailblazing science—and icebreaking ships—from many nations is needed to fill gaps in our understanding of the Arctic Ocean and how it’s changing.