The EFTA Court has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the combustion of oil and gas must be considered part of the environmental impac... Arctic Portal News
The EFTA Court has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the combustion of oil and gas must be considered part of the environmental impac... 
2nd Call for Papers for the International Green Energy Conference & the 6th International Conference on Energy and AI & the Arctic Energy Foru... 
On 12 May 2025, the 14th meeting of the Arctic Council was held in a closed, virtual format. Delegations from the eight Arctic States, six Permanent... Latest News
- Kingdom of Denmark takes over Arctic Cou...
Kingdom of Denmark takes over Arctic Council Chairship! Greenland in Prominent Role
Later today Monday the 12th of May, the Kingdom of Denmark, comprising Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, will formally assume the chairship of the Arctic Council during its 14th Ministerial Meeting. In a historic first, Greenland will lead the chairship on behalf[…] - Volcanic Eruption Could Tip the Scales o...
Volcanic Eruption Could Tip the Scales of Winter Weather
New research shows that explosive high-latitude eruptions—like those possible in Iceland—could trigger dramatic climate disruptions. - Spotlight on Reindeer Herders: Urgent Ca...
Spotlight on Reindeer Herders: Urgent Call to Protect Indigenous Livelihoods at the UN
During a powerful side event at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) inNew York on 22 April 2025, Indigenous reindeer herders, Sámi political leaders, and international experts came together to highlight the growing pressures facing nomadic pastoralist communities in the[…] - Arctic Circle India Forum Brings Polar D...
Arctic Circle India Forum Brings Polar Dialogue to Delhi
The Arctic Circle India Forum took place recently in New Delhi, bringing together high-level participants from across Asia, Europe, North America, and the Arctic. This two-day international forum, hosted at the Taj Palace Hotel, marked the first major global event focused on the[…] - AI Sheds New Light on Glacier Retreat in...
AI Sheds New Light on Glacier Retreat in Svalbard: A Stark Warning for the Arctic
An interesting study published in Nature Communications in January 2025—titled “Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023” (authors: Tian Li, Stefan Hofer, Geir Moholdt, Adam Igneczi, Konrad Heidler, Xiao Xiang Zhu & Jonathan Bamber), has revealed the most detailed picture to[…] - AWI Appoints Maarten Boersma as Acting D...
AWI Appoints Maarten Boersma as Acting Director
From 1 May 2025, Professor Dr. Maarten Boersma will take over as Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). He steps into the role following the departure of Professor Dr. Antje Boetius, who has been[…] - Iceland Issues Whaling Licenses, but No ...
Iceland Issues Whaling Licenses, but No Fin Whale Hunt Planned for Summer 2025
The Icelandic Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued new five-year hunting permits for fin and minke whales, following advice from the Marine & Freshwater Research Institute. The permits allow for an annual catch of up to 161 fin whales and 217[…] - Exploring the Latest in Polar Research: ...
Exploring the Latest in Polar Research: APS March 2025 Issue Out Now
The peer-reviewed, open-access journal Advances in Polar Science (APS) has released its latest issue—Volume 36, Issue 1—published in March 2025. This edition features eight research articles covering a range of topics relevant to polar science. Below, you will find the titles and key[…] - Call for Chapters: The Arctic's New...
Call for Chapters: The Arctic's New Geopolitics – BRICS+ Policies and Investments
A call for contributions has been announced for the upcoming edited volume The Arctic's New Geopolitics: BRICS+ Policies and Investments, under the editorial guidance of Dr. Alexandra Middleton and Dr. Monojit Das. - Ellesmere Island: The Remote Arctic Fron...
Ellesmere Island: The Remote Arctic Frontier
Ellesmere Island, one of the northernmost landmasses on Earth, is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Known for its remote and extreme environment, the island has been significant in Indigenous history, scientific research, and Arctic exploration. - Presentation of the Kingdom of Denmark&#...
Presentation of the Kingdom of Denmark's Arctic Council Chairship Program 2025-2027. Livestream: April 11, 2025
On 11 April, the Kingdom of Demark will present their upcoming Arctic Council Chairship program during an event in Nuuk, Greenland.The event starts at 14:00 local time / 15:00 UTC / 17:00 CEST - Livestream!
Arctic Community
- IASC Activity Report - Planning for the next de...
IASC Activity Report - Planning for the next decade in Arctic infrastructure research: A contribution to ICARP IV
Our half-day workshop at ASSW 2025 focused on the review of research on drivers and cumulative effects of infrastructure and climate on Arctic socio-ecological systems done since ICARP III and on sketching a roadmap for innovative community-engaged research on Arctic infrastructural development and environmental changes in the next decade. This[…] - ASSW 2026 - First Circular: Invitation to Aarhu...
ASSW 2026 - First Circular: Invitation to Aarhus, Denmark, for ASSW 2026
On behalf of the Danish Forum for Arctic Research (FAF), Aarhus University (AU) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), we are honoured to invite you to the Arctic Science Summit Week 2026 (ASSW2026) including the Arctic Observing Summit 2026 in Aarhus, the City of smiles in Denmark, on March 25[…] - New book about Sámi reindeer husbandry
New book about Sámi reindeer husbandry
A new book prepared by ICR’s team is coming in September 2025. - Upcoming IASC Activity: 6th PalaeoArc Conference
Upcoming IASC Activity: 6th PalaeoArc Conference
The 6th International PalaeoArc Conference (on ‘Processes and Palaeo-environmental changes in the Arctic: from Past to Present’) will be held at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø from 2 to 5 June 2025. PalaeoArc is an international research network aiming to better understand climatically induced environmental changes in the[…] - Guest lecture about Jean Malaurie at the festiv...
Guest lecture about Jean Malaurie at the festival of history films in Pessac
Jan Borm, director of MIARC, has been invited by UNIPOP (Université populaire – The people’s university), the Jean Eustache cinema and the Festival of History Films in Pessac (near Bordeaux, France) to give a talk about Jean Malaurie. - APECS Italy VII National Conference 6-7. Novemb...
APECS Italy VII National Conference 6-7. November 2025
- Peer Review Workshop by UKPN and US APECS
Peer Review Workshop by UKPN and US APECS
The UKPN and US APECS hosted their joint-event with an online workshop tailored around the peer review process. The workshop was hosted online on May 7th. This interactive workshop was aimed at Early Career Researchers (ECR) where speakers provided their own personal insights and perspectives whilst ECRs were given the[…] - Norway handed the Arctic Council gavel over to ...
Norway handed the Arctic Council gavel over to the Kingdom of Denmark
The 14th meeting of the Arctic Council on May 12, 2025, marked the conclusion of Norway’s Chairship (2023-2025) and the beginning of the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship (2025-2027). - Guest lecture about French polar presence acros...
Guest lecture about French polar presence across time
Jan Borm is going to give a guest lecture on "French polar presences - the 'La recherche' expeditions of the 1830s in their historical French and international context" at the University of Tartu, Estonia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 4.15pm, in the Department of Geography. - On the Side Lines of UNPFII: Reindeer Herders C...
On the Side Lines of UNPFII: Reindeer Herders Call for Action on Land Fragmentation and Indigenous Rights
At a powerful side event during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Indigenous reindeer herders, Sámi political leaders, and international experts convened to spotlight the challenges of land fragmentation and its impact on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) pushing Arctic[…] - Apply for the APECS Executive Committee 2025-2026
Apply for the APECS Executive Committee 2025-2026
APPLY for the APECS Executive Committee to help shape our organization and influence the future of polar research! The elections for the 2025-2026 APECS Executive Committee will be held during May and June 2025 for the term from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Application deadline: 1 June 2025[…]
Announcements
- EPB - Call to Support for Dedicated Polar Resea...
EPB - Call to Support for Dedicated Polar Research in EU’s 2028–2034 Budget under FP10
Dear Colleagues,I would like to bring to your attention the open call recently launched by the European Polar Board (EPB) and the European Polar Coordination Office (EPCO), urging EU decision-makers to secure dedicated polar research funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2028–2034) under FP10.What are the MFF and[…] - EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars May 2025
EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars May 2025
Dear Polar Research Community,We’re thrilled to invite you to a series of upcoming webinars co-organised with the OCEAN ICE project (Ocean-Cryosphere Exchanges in Antarctica: Impacts on Climate and the Earth System), funded by the European Commission and UKRI. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your research skills and connect with[…] - National Lab Directors Headlining DOE Arctic En...
National Lab Directors Headlining DOE Arctic Energy Office event on June 2
Join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Arctic Energy Office for a half-day workshop featuring the crown jewels of the U.S. Department of Energy: the network of the National Laboratories.We’re excited to announce the confirmed appearance of five national lab directors on Monday, June 2:Steven Ashby, Ph.D. - Director, Pacific Northwest[…] - Arctic Basecamp newsletter May 2025
Arctic Basecamp newsletter May 2025
This year, Arctic Basecamp is turning our focus to one of the most visible and urgent indicators of global climate change: glaciers. We are proud to support the United Nations International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP), and you can find new related content and resources on the Global Climate Risks[…] - Webinar - Solving the Data Dilemma: Leveraging ...
Webinar - Solving the Data Dilemma: Leveraging Cold Climates and Clean Energy
Online Webinar, May 14th, 16:00-17:00 GMT / 12:00 - 13:00 EDTThe Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network (IACN) and Women in Renewable Energy Canada (WiRE) invite you to a a webinar about the rapid development of data centre infrastructure and of the role which the Arctic and its bountiful energy potential has to[…] - Uncrewed Naval Systems 2025 - Agenda
Uncrewed Naval Systems 2025 - Agenda
Defence iQ's Uncrewed Naval Systems conference (15-16 July, London)We will be bringing together 150 influential decision-makers from the Royal Navy, US Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Portuguese Navy and over 20 NATO and partner nation navies – alongside leading industry innovators and solution providers. Together, we will address how to effectively[…] - Register now: Meet UArctic May 2025 - UArctic A...
Register now: Meet UArctic May 2025 - UArctic Assembly Meeting
The University of the Arctic is pleased to announce the May 2025 session of "Meet UArctic", our monthly online update and Q&A meeting for members.The May session is dedicated to the 2025 UArctic Assembly Meeting.Please register here.The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 14:00 UTC.Session's agenda:Introduction to[…] - New Dates Announced for Digitalised Smart Ports...
New Dates Announced for Digitalised Smart Ports Conference 2025
Good morning, we are glad to announce new dates for the Digitalised Smart Ports Conference 2025 as the 15th & 16th of October 2025. The event will remain in Valencia, Spain and everything else will stay the same. Apologies again for the inconvenience of the postponement, but we believe it[…] - Registration is open: EU Arctic Forum and Indig...
Registration is open: EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ and Youth Dialogues - 26-27 June 2025, Kittilä, Finland
The European Commission in cooperation with the Municipality of Kittilä, the Regional Council of Lapland and the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organize the EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue in Kittilä, Finland, on 26-27 June 2025. Side events are planned for 25 June.Both the draft[…] - EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars 2025
EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars 2025
Dear Polar Research Community,We’re thrilled to invite you to a series of upcoming webinars co-organised with the OCEAN ICE project (Ocean-Cryosphere Exchanges in Antarctica: Impacts on Climate and the Earth System), funded by the European Commission and UKRI.Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your research skills and connect with leading[…] - Recruitment Notice Tohoku University
Recruitment Notice Tohoku University
Faculty Recruitment NoticeOpen Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in the Diplomacy and Security Studies Division and the Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies Division at the Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku UniversityOverviewThe Center for Northeast Asian Studies, established in 1996 as an independent research institute inside Tohoku University, aims to create[…]
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