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International Women´s Day - &lsquo...
International Women´s Day - ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’
Today, March 8, marks the celebration of International Women's Day, a tradition that spans over a century. This year's theme, 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress,' underscores the vital call to action. On this significant occasion, the United Nations (UN Women) emphasizes the imperative[…] -
Arctic Council Progresses in Restarting ...
Arctic Council Progresses in Restarting Project-Level Work
On 28 February 2024, it was announced by the Arctic Council secretariat that a consensus was reached for the gradual resumption of official Working Group meetings in a virtual format. -
"Ice Bed" - a photograph of a ...
"Ice Bed" - a photograph of a sleeping polar bear has captivated the world
British hobby photographer Nima Sarikhani secured the top spot in the 'People's Choice Award' category of the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' competition earlier this month. His winning shot, titled "Ice Bed," was taken during his expedition around Norway´s Svalbard archipelago and features[…] -
Save the date! The 9th CNARC Symposium h...
Save the date! The 9th CNARC Symposium held Oct 2024
SAVE THE DATE! - the 9th China – Nordic Arctic Cooperation (CNARC) Symposium will be held from 13 to 16 October 2024 in Iceland. -
Increased chance of eruption in Iceland ...
Increased chance of eruption in Iceland the next few days - again!
Increased risk level in updated risk assessment Updated news from the Icelandic Met Office February 26 at 16:10 -
Iceland and the United States begin coop...
Iceland and the United States begin cooperation in the field of energy and climate issues
Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate, and Jennifer M. Granholm , the United States' Secretary of Energy, Friday, February 16th in Harpa announced the new cooperation between Iceland and the United States in the field of energy and climate. -
Bilateral Energy Agreement between Icela...
Bilateral Energy Agreement between Iceland and the United States introduced
Today, a significant bilateral cooperation agreement in the field of energy and climate affairs is to be introduced during a meeting in Iceland between Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Iceland's Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate, and Jennifer Granholm, the United States' Secretary of Energy. -
High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2024
High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2024
High North Center for Business and Governance has opened the nomination to the High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2024! -
Book Release - Supply Chain Operations i...
Book Release - Supply Chain Operations in the Arctic: Implications for Social Sustainability
A highly interesting book has been recently published, "Supply Chain Operations in the Arctic: Implications for Social Sustainability" The book is now available through Open Access -
Happy Lunar New Year 2024!
Happy Lunar New Year 2024!
Today 10 February marks the beginning of the year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, is currently being celebrated over a span of 16 days, culminating today, Saturday, February 10, with the grand Lantern Festival. -
Another eruption started on the Reykjane...
Another eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula
An eruption has started northeast of Sýlingarfell after 6am today the 8th of February 2024. An earthquake swarm had started in the magma intrusion north of the town of Grindavík around half an hour earlier.
Arctic Community
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New Project: "Science Diplomacy in France and Turkey...
New Project: "Science Diplomacy in France and Turkey: A New Prospect for Cooperation", Franco-Turkish Partnership Hubert Curien.
The new project on science diplomacy in France and Turkey funded within the Bosphore Programme 2024 will be coordinated by Eda Ayaydin (MIARC). The main goal is to establish since diplomacy ties between a group of French and Turkish scientists by using examples from the Arctic. -
The Northern Forum Secretariat Holds Meeting with the And...
The Northern Forum Secretariat Holds Meeting with the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation Representatives
On March 18, Northern Forum Executive Director Vladimir Vasilyev and Deputy Executive Director Daryana Maximova met with Yulia Maloivan, Head of Event Projects of the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation, and Vladimir Chesnokov, Creative Director of the Foundation. -
Arctic Youth Dialogue: call for participants
Arctic Youth Dialogue: call for participants
Are you passionate about the Arctic and its unique challenges and opportunities? Do you want to engage in meaningful discussions with fellow youth from across Europe and the Arctic? If so, we invite you to apply for the Arctic Youth Dialogue held in Brussels on May 11-15, 2024! -
NOMAD FoodLab at Bocuse dOr Europe next week
NOMAD FoodLab at Bocuse dOr Europe next week
NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab will bring Sámi and Evenki traditional chefs to Bocuse dOr Europe in Trondheim, with young professional chefs from Denmark who will join the team this year. NOMAD FoodLab chefs will present menu based on reindeer meat and Arctic berries -
Arctic BookFest youth festival
Arctic BookFest youth festival
The Northern Youth Forum, the National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) branch "DTC - Reading Center", ANO "Cholbon" with the support of the Northern Forum initiate the I Interregional Youth Festival "Arctic BookFest" in March 2024. -
The selection of applications for participation in the Fe...
The selection of applications for participation in the Festival of Cinematic Debuts "Spirit of Fire" in the nomination of the International Organization of Northern Regions "Northern Forum" has started
Since July 2023 Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra has assumed the chairmanship in the International Organization of Northern Regions "Northern Forum". Taking into account the chairmanship of Ugra in the Northern Forum, it was decided to establish a special prize for the International Festival of Cinematic Debuts "Spirit of Fire". -
“New Bodies of Literature in the North and the Arct...
“New Bodies of Literature in the North and the Arctic“ conference in Sept-Îles, Canada, co-organised by MIARC
The international conference: « De nouveaux corpus littéraires dans le nord et l’arctique » (New Bodies of Literature in the North and the Arctic) will be held at the Cégep of Sept-Îles in Quebec, Canda, March 14-15, 2024. It brings together researchers from Canada-Quebec, France, the Faroe Islands and Norway interested in the uncovering of corpora through research, publishing, translation,[…] -
APECS at the Polar Symposium 2024 in Monaco
APECS at the Polar Symposium 2024 in Monaco
Several APECS members played a pivotal role at the recent Polar Symposium 2024 in Monaco, held 22-23 February. The APECS rapporteurs were José Queirós as APECS President, Hugo Guímaro and Lina Madaj as APECS Vice-Presidents, Gwenaëlle Gremion as ExOfficio for the Executive Committee and Alice Guzzi as National Committee Coordinator. Sarah Strand was also part of the APECS delegation as[…] -
ECR reviewer webinar by APECS Canada and Arctic Science
ECR reviewer webinar by APECS Canada and Arctic Science
Join APECS Canada and Arctic Science for a webinar on the reviewing process as an early career researcher (ECR). Our guest speaker is Dr. Lisa Loseto, editor in chief at Arctic Science, who will give an overview of the review process and tips for reviewing. This will be an interactive webinar with breakout rooms, for a chance to participate in[…] -
IASC Activity Report: IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology m...
IASC Activity Report: IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology meeting & cross-cutting activity (22-24 January 2024)
A well-balanced and enthusiastic group of scientists with an interest in glaciers, snow and societal impacts of the two gathered in a beautiful winter setting in Obergurgl, Austria, on January 22-24. The IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology (NAG) meeting combined the annual workshop on the dynamics and mass budget of Arctic glaciers with a cross-cutting activity on “Societal impacts of[…] -
MIARC at Polar Symposium 2024 in Monaco. From Arctic to A...
MIARC at Polar Symposium 2024 in Monaco. From Arctic to Antarctic: The Cold is Getting Hot!
Eda Ayaydin, the IASC Fellow 2023, represented MIARC at the Polar Symposium 2024 “From Arctic to Antarctic: The Cold is Getting Hot!” held in Monaco February 22-23, 2024.
Announcements
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IACN Newsletter for March 2024
IACN Newsletter for March 2024
Arctic Congress 2024 The Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 will be a unique event that combines the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) XI, UArctic Congress 2024, and High North Dialogue 2024. The congress takes place from 29 May to 3 June 2024 in Bodø, Norway, hosted by Nordland Research Institute and NORD University.[…] -
Reminder 2024 WDS-SC Nominations are open
Reminder 2024 WDS-SC Nominations are open
Dear WDS Members, The World Data System is continually seeking to fill two vacant positions on our esteemed Scientific Committee. The WDS-SC is the governing body of WDS, and it is made up of leading scientists experienced in using extensive data resources or data center/service executive leads. SC members are appointed for three years[…] -
SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for February 2024
SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for February 2024
SEVENSEAS Media just released a newsletter for the month of February 2024 Newsletter includes 11th Hour Racing Becomes Founding Sponsor of UpWind by MerConcept Scientists Confirm Underwater Mountains Harbor Abundant Life Off Chiles’s Coast Four New Seamounts Discovered in The High Seas Events & Webinars NOAA Science Seminars News, Reports, Announcements Contests, Awards, Funding[…] -
The Regional Funds Online Magazine issue 42 is now out
The Regional Funds Online Magazine issue 42 is now out
The Regional Funds Online Magazine has just released their latest issue nr 42. Highlights Hasta La Vista European Year of Youth The Director's Editorial - Successes and Gratitude “Thanks note” from the Fund Operator - Małgorzata Nowak Shape Tomorrow Through Your Say “Thanks note” from the Fund Operator - Mateusz Wiśniewski Celebrating innovation: let’s[…] -
The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 2 2024
The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 2 2024
In the first ten years of the 2000s, IK carried out one of the most significant research and publishing projects around the students of the world-renowned naturalist Carl Linnaeus, who travelled beyond the borders of Europe. They came to be called Linnaeus Apostles, and the finalised eight-volume series, including eleven books, was titled The[…] -
Call for nominations to all IASSA members
Call for nominations to all IASSA members
IASSA calls on all members to send in nominations for the elections that will be held at the General Assembly 2 June 2024 at the Arctic Congress Bodø 2024 / ICASS XI in Bodø, Norway. Deadline for submitting statements is 19 April 2024. Nominations will be announced at the latest on 27 May 2024.[…] -
Webcast: Water and Energy in MENA after COP28
Webcast: Water and Energy in MENA after COP28
When: Mar. 5, 2024; 11:00am – 12:15pm ETWhere: 5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center and Online This event will explore the issues of climate security and the water-energy nexus in the MENA region, featuring the work of two graduates of the Wilson Center Agents of Change Youth Fellowship and an expert commentator. This event will further explore[…] -
True North: Your monthly connection to the Ted Stev...
True North: Your monthly connection to the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
Greetings, We hope this message finds you well! It is with great pleasure that we present you with the February edition of True North, your compass to the latest developments and discoveries from the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies. True North continues to be your steadfast guide through the vast expanse of[…] -
IASSA Newsletter Week 8 2024
IASSA Newsletter Week 8 2024
Call for Applications from Norwegian scholars for Round IV of the Fulbright Arctic Initiative Application deadline for Norwegian scholars: 1 March 2024 For more information see: Fulbright Norway FAI IV webpage The Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) Conference Travel Grant Program is now open for applications. Travel awards to attend and present[…] -
Green shipping: New supply system for methanol impr...
Green shipping: New supply system for methanol improves safety and saves energy
The Danish company Eltronic FuelTech is now the first in the industry to offer equipment for supplying fuel from tanks to engines on methanol-powered ships. This can save shipping companies both money as well as energy while enhancing safety. The naming of Laura Mærsk, A.P. Moller-Maersk’s first container ship that can sail on green[…] -
Event: Green Getaways: Travel’s Bold Leap int...
Event: Green Getaways: Travel’s Bold Leap into Eco-Friendly Hospitality and the Blueprint to ESG Reporting
Date: Monday 4th March Time: 15:00 – 16:00 Venue: Intercontinental Berlin, Budapester Str. 2, 10787 Berlin Nearest U-bahn Station: Wittenbergplatz The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Radisson Hotel Group and Oliver Wyman are delighted to invite you to join the eco-revolution. Together, the travel titans will reveal the latest on the global tourism[…]
Upcoming Events
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