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Book Release: Global Development in the Arc...
Book Release: Global Development in the Arctic - International Cooperation for the Future
Viewing the Arctic as a key region for global development in the 21st century, the book offers a cross-disciplinary conceptual framework for understanding what international cooperation is, why it is difficult and what kind of alternative views can apply in the Arctic. -
UArctic Rectors' Meeting in Monaco
UArctic Rectors' Meeting in Monaco
UArctic Rectors' Meeting took place in Monaco on 12-13 January 2023. -
Russia deepens cooperation with the collect...
Russia deepens cooperation with the collective non-West amid increasingly complicated relations with the West.
Uncertain future of the Arctic 8, and their collaboration platform in the Arctic Council, adversely affects the needed working ambience across the Arctic and northernmost territories. -
Arctic Yearbook 2023 - Call for Abstracts
Arctic Yearbook 2023 - Call for Abstracts
Theme: Arctic Indigenous Peoples: Climate, Science, Knowledge and Governance Call for Abstracts (deadline): 15 March 2023 (250-400 words) Draft papers (deadline): 15 June 2023 (4500-6500 words) -
Norway issues 2 new Arctic oil and gas expl...
Norway issues 2 new Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses
Norway has awarded 47 new offshore oil and gas exploration permits to 25 firms in its latest mature areas licensing round, with two of the permits in the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea. -
Polar Points No. 18 - Mitigating Transbound...
Polar Points No. 18 - Mitigating Transboundary Risks in the Bering Strait
The Bering Strait – a roughly 53-mile-wide strait between the Russian Far East and Western Alaska – is an “international gateway” for ships and marine life alike. -
New book on Reindeer Husbandry
New book on Reindeer Husbandry
A new scientific book on Reindeer Husbandry: Adaptation to the Changing Arctic, Volume 1. is available with free and unlimited access to the content. -
Polar Silk Route - In Graphic Detail!
Polar Silk Route - In Graphic Detail!
An interesting article on the future of Arctic Shipping, "In Graphic Detail: The Polar Silk Route", written by Spoorthy Raman was published on 22 December in the Hakai magazine - coastal science and societies. -
Canada extends its Arctic Ocean seabed clai...
Canada extends its Arctic Ocean seabed claim all the way to Russian waters
In an addendum filed on Monday, Canada substantially expanded its claim to the Arctic Ocean seabed. Canada’s claim now reaches in several places all the way to Russia’s exclusive economic zone. -
13th Yule Lad - Kertasníkir
13th Yule Lad - Kertasníkir
December 24 – Kertasníkir (Candle-Stealer) The thirteenth of the Yule Lads comes on the night before the 24th of December and departs for home on the last day of Christmas or the 6th of January. He was known for being the one who followed children to[…]
Announcements
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IPA Photography Contest 2023
IPA Photography Contest 2023
Submit your best fieldwork photos by Sunday 12th February 2023 for a chance to win a cash prize of up to €100 and be featured in the IPA's annual Frozen Ground Newsletter! Theme: Return to fieldwork Entry Requirements: Contestants may enter up to three photos[…] -
EU-PolarNet 2 newsletter - January 2023
EU-PolarNet 2 newsletter - January 2023
Welcome to the first EU-PolarNet 2 newsletter in 2023! We are looking forward to an exciting 3rd year of our project. This year we will focus strongly on research prioritisation. The highlight will be a workshop in June with members of our Polar Expert[…] -
Position anouncement: Director fo the Cli...
Position anouncement: Director fo the CliC International Project Office, U Massachusetts, Amherst
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass) invite applications for the position of Director of the Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) International Project Office (IPO). The Director leads the international coordination and support of CliC activities and ensures that[…] -
Webcast: Achieving Security in the Arctic...
Webcast: Achieving Security in the Arctic: the Role of DHS and its Components
When: Thursday, January 26, 2023 , 1:30pm to 3:15pm ET Where: Online only Register for the event Historically, the Arctic Region has served as a natural strategic buffer between nations competing for geopolitical and economic interests. The impacts of climate change on the[…] -
Event: High North Dialogue 2023 – S...
Event: High North Dialogue 2023 – Spaces of Opportunities
Registration for High North Dialogue 2023 – Spaces of Opportunities – is now open. The High North Dialogue is a platform for dialogue about the sustainable future in the Arctic. This year’s topic is “Business in the Arctic – Spaces of Opportunities”, emphasizing the[…] -
UArctic Member Bulletin for January 2023
UArctic Member Bulletin for January 2023
UArctic member bulletin for the month of January 2023 has just been released. News: north2north application round for 2023/2024 is open UArctic participates in Umeå Arctic Forum New intern Elena Beuttner joins the UArctic International Secretariat Highlights from Thematic Networks and Chairs: Arctic[…] -
Scientist: Boundary layer processes in th...
Scientist: Boundary layer processes in the polar atmosphere
The section Atmospheric Physics at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) invites applications for a permanent scientist position with the focus on "Boundary layer processes in the polar atmosphere". Background The polar climate and especially the atmospheric boundary layer are strongly influenced by air-ice-ocean interaction[…] -
World Data System Newsletter January 2023...
World Data System Newsletter January 2023 vol. 1
Open Science Resources for World Data System Members As a voice for data repositories around the world, the WDS has been keeping track of open science, open access, and open repositories resources from across the globe. We are creating a list of resources for[…] -
SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for 5th Januar...
SEVENSEAS Media newsletter for 5th January 2023 is out!
SEVENSEAS Media just released a newsletter for the 5th January 2023 Newsletter includes Scientists Announce New Names of 20 Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales A Diver's Guide to the World: Remarkable Dive Travel Destinations Above & Beneath the Surfaceby Carrie Miller & Chris[…] -
Event: 4th European Conference Hydrogen &...
Event: 4th European Conference Hydrogen & P2X 2023
When: 14-15th June 2023 Where: Copenhagen, Denmark Decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors as well as clean mobility and green energy generation are some of the goals set in Europe. Without use of hydrogen it will be impossible to move forward with the process. As 2022[…] -
Arctic online lessons for the New Year
Arctic online lessons for the New Year
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wish you a lot of joy and success in all your educational activities. To make them more inspiring we offer new online lessons on polar topics: Find out about Snow in the Arctic Ecosystem on 12 January at 10 UTC.[…]
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Arctic Community
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Nomad Indigenous Foodlab presented reindeer dishes within the ...
Nomad Indigenous Foodlab presented reindeer dishes within the Ovddos seminar in Kautokeino
Nomad Indigenous Foodlab presented reindeer dishes within the Ovddos seminar in Kautokeino -
Anders Oskal of WRH/ICR at Bocuse d'Or
Anders Oskal of WRH/ICR at Bocuse d'Or
Monday 23 January. Today the world’s most prestigious competition among chefs has ended in Lyon and we congratulate Denmark to win the award, with Norway as second and Hungary as third. Congratulations to the chefs for joining the big Bosuce d’Or Winners family! -
IASC Medal 2023 Awarded to Professor Paul Friedrich Wassmann
IASC Medal 2023 Awarded to Professor Paul Friedrich Wassmann
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) awards the 2023 IASC Medal to Professor Paul Friedrich Wassmann, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, for outstanding long-lasting achievements to improve the knowledge of the ecology of the Arctic Ocean and the ability to combine excellent science and holistic drive to bring together various disciplines. Professor Paul Wassmann was selected for his scientific expertise and exceptional and sustained contributions to[…] -
IASC Award for Service 2023 – Dr Robert W. Corell
IASC Award for Service 2023 – Dr Robert W. Corell
The Executive Committee of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is delighted to present Dr Robert Corell with its Award for Service. The honour recognises his life-long scientific contributions to the understanding of global change and the interface between science and public policy, particularly those research activities that are focused on the science of global and regional climate change in the Arctic region, as well[…] -
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Prin...
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation announce the recipients of their joint fellowship program 2023
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation are pleased to announce the two inaugural recipients of their joint Fellowship Program developed in the framework of the The Polar Initiative. -
Book fair "Lire la nature" in Paris: focus on Jean M...
Book fair "Lire la nature" in Paris: focus on Jean Malaurie
Jan Borm (MIARC) and Philippe Charlier discussed the life and career of Jean Malaurie. Philippe Charlier is head of the "Terre Humaine" collection (founded in 1955 by Jean Malaurie) at Plon publishing house. -
UArctic Rectors' Meeting in Monaco
UArctic Rectors' Meeting in Monaco
UArctic Rectors' Meeting took place in Monaco on 12-13 January 2023. -
MIARC members join UArctic's network on Circumpolar A...
MIARC members join UArctic's network on Circumpolar Archives, Folklore and Ethnography (CAFE)
Three members of the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ have joined UArctic's "CAFE" thematic network: Joanna Kodzik, Alexandre Delangle and Jan Borm. -
Reindriften må tilpasse seg klimaendringer, men det er v...
Reindriften må tilpasse seg klimaendringer, men det er vanskelig med dagens forvaltning
KRONIKK: Et varmere klima gjør at myndighetene må tenke nytt om forvaltningen av reindriften. Løsningen kan finnes i samisk tradisjonell kunnskap, skriver kronikkforfatterne -
Happy New Year 2023!
Happy New Year 2023!
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Regulations of the All-Russian literary Competition with inter...
Regulations of the All-Russian literary Competition with international participation "The Arctic Star - Umka"
All-Russian literary competition with international participation "The Artic Star - Umka" is initiated by the "Roev Ruchey" Park with organizational and methodological support from the Main Department of Education of Krasnoyarsk City Administration and financial support from the "Project Management Office for the Development of the Arctic".