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The Trent-Yukon Model Arctic Council 1 Conference (TRYKOMAC) for universities - Make a journey into the far North - will be held online 24 – 26 March... A Missing Link for the Arctic’s Fut...
16.02.2021
Scotland 2070 − Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Arctic Portal provided some input to a recent book written by three Scots on the future of their c... Latest News
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- Greenland in the New Arctic - Virtual Discu... Greenland in the New Arctic - Virtual Discussion When: 22nd February 2021 3PM GMT / 10 AM EDT A discussion on the landmark report. Introduction by H.E. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarsson, Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs who commissioned the report. The Chair of the Commission H.E. Össur Skarphéðinsson, former Minister for Foreign Affairs will take questions[…]
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- Scientific Research and Essays - January 2021 Scientific Research and Essays - January 2021 We are pleased to inform you that a latest issue of Scientific Research and Essays (SRE) is available online. Scientific Research and Essays welcomes the submission of manuscripts via its online Manuscript Management System or sre [AT] academicjournals [DOT] org Highlights: Analysis of the antimicrobial action[…]
- Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing In... Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing Instruments in the Polar Sciences The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) Council 2020/21 is working on a project to synthesise and review the applications of Satellite Remote Sensing across the Polar sciences. Our goal is to develop a database and accompanying document that summarises key information about satellite platforms,[…]
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- Call for Abstracts: APECS International Online Conference 2021 Call for Abstracts: APECS International Online Conference 2021 Conference theme: Polar Science: Success Stories from the Field and from HomeConference date: Wednesday, 12th May 2021Abstract deadline: Wednesday, 31st March 2021Who this conference is for: We invite polar and alpine researchers from around the world and from various academic levels to present stories related to the polar and alpine regions that happened in 2020. We hope to hear both success stories and stories of learning from failure. The[…]
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- International Polar Week March 2021: Photo, Poetry and Essay C... International Polar Week March 2021: Photo, Poetry and Essay Competition For this March Polar Week we would like to share your polar perspectives through photos, poetry and short essays! If you are interested in participating in the competition, please fill out the Submission Form by March 11th, 23:59 GMT. Following you can find more information on the competition categories: Polar Photo Competition Share your best photos of you doing work related to the polar regions, this[…]
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