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... Arctic Portal News
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... 
A call for contributions has been announced for the upcoming edited volume The Arctic's New Geopolitics: BRICS+ Policies and Investments, under the ed... 
Ellesmere Island, one of the northernmost landmasses on Earth, is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Known for its remote and extreme environmen... Latest News
- 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! - Building Alaska’s Future: Insights...
Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland – Virtual Workshop on April 8-9
As Alaskans look toward a more resilient and sustainable future, lessons from Iceland’s energy and economic landscape offer valuable insights.The upcoming Pre-Conference Virtual Workshop Series 2025 continues with Workshop 2: Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland, scheduled for April 8-9 from 8:30 AM[…] - Eruption in close proximity of Grindav&i...
Eruption in close proximity of Grindavík, Iceland
Eruption just started on the morning of 1st April 2025 in close proximity of the town Grindavík, Iceland. Unfortunately part of the eruption is happening inside of the defensive fortifications that were made in the last two years to secure the town from[…] - Germany’s New Arctic Policy Guidel...
Germany’s New Arctic Policy Guidelines: A Response to Climate and Geopolitical Shifts
In September 2024, the German government released its updated Arctic Policy Guidelines, titled “Germany and the Arctic in the Context of the Climate Crisis and the Zeitenwende.”cument marks a significant shift in Germany’s approach to Arctic affairs, reflecting both the escalating climate crisis[…] - 2025 Arctic Academic Award - Call Still ...
2025 Arctic Academic Award - Call Still Open!
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award– the call closes on April 30. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues, networks, anyone you think might be interested! - The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dial...
The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum - To live in the North!
The International Forum Arctic Territory of Dialogue was held in Murmansk, Russia, on March 26 and 27 with the theme - To live in the North! - Congratulations to Morten Høglund!
Congratulations to Morten Høglund!
Morten Høglund, Norway’s Arctic Ambassador and Chair of the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials, is the recipient of the prestigious High North Hero Award 2025. - Bering Strait Shipping in 2024: Trends, ...
Bering Strait Shipping in 2024: Trends, Challenges, and an Unusual Ice Barrier
The Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) has released its latest report, "Bering Strait and Transits," providing an in-depth analysis of maritime traffic in the Bering Strait during 2024. As Arctic sea routes continue to draw global interest due to climate change and shifting[…] - Arctic Encounter 2025 postponed
Arctic Encounter 2025 postponed
The Arctic Encounter Symposium 2025, scheduled to be held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 2-4 has been rescheduled for July 30th - August 1st. - 2025: The International Year of Glaciers...
2025: The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and Why It Matters
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation (IYGP) to raise global awareness about the critical role glaciers play in our climate system and water resources. As part of this initiative, March 21 has been proclaimed as the[…] - Wrangel Island: Land of Mammoths, Explor...
Wrangel Island: Land of Mammoths, Explorers, and Polar Bears
Tucked away in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean, Wrangel Island is a place of paradoxes—both a harsh, isolated landscape and a cradle of life. This remote Russian island, located between the Chukchi Sea and the East Siberian Sea, is a UNESCO[…]
Arctic Community
- Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive mode...
Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive model for assessing regions
By 2026, profiles of the northern regions of Russian Federation will be compiled. - MIARC at the conference: “‘Epistemi...
MIARC at the conference: “‘Epistemic Frontiers’ Geoscientific Knowledge, Authority, and Politics of Participation in Arctic and African Exploration”
Joanna Kodzik, Junior Professor at MIARC, is presenting a paper on the “Changing Arctic Epistemic Frontiers: Moravian Knowledge Production in Greenland, Labrador, and Alaska” at the conference organized by Department of Archaeology, Conservation & History (IAKH), University of Oslo, 22-24 April 2025. - Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arc...
Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arctic Development at Tomsk Forum
The Third International Forum of Associations and Consortiums of the Northern Territories (FACNT-2025), dedicated to the sustainable development of the Arctic, started at Tomsk State University on Monday. This is reported by Interfax. - Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about re...
Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of the Northern Forum events in India
Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum told Yakutia 24 TV channel about the results of the Northern Forum events in India, and future plans in program “Aktualnoe interview”. - 6th PalaeoArc Conference: Registration and abst...
6th PalaeoArc Conference: Registration and abstract submission
The PalaeoArc 2025 Local Organising Committee is delighted to announce that registration and abstract submission are now open for the 6th (and final) PalaeoArc Conference. The conference will take place in Tromsø, Norway, 3rd-5th June 2025. For more information on the preliminary programme and excursion, please visit the PalaeoArc Conference website. - Launch of Arctic Council Chairship Program
Launch of Arctic Council Chairship Program
IASSA congratulates the Kingdom of Denmark on the presentation of the new Arctic Council Chairship Program for 2025-2027, which was launched on April 11 in Nuuk, Greenland. Special congratulations also go to Kenneth Høegh, incoming Chair of the Arctic Council's Senior Arctic Officials. Details about the program can be found[…] - Sámi reindeer herder Anni Maaret Magga-E...
Sámi reindeer herder Anni Maaret Magga-Eira defended her PhD
Congratulations to Sámi reindeer herder Anni Maaret Magga-Eira, who defended her phd thesis on April 10, 2025 in Guovdageaidnu as Sámi Allaskuvla. “The land is different when you have lived there”. Socio- onomastics study of reindeer herders’ toponymic competence in Lákkonjárga orohat Njulloslákkuid siida and Sállevári bálggus. - Upcoming UNPFII Side Event – April 22, 2025
Upcoming UNPFII Side Event – April 22, 2025
Land Fragmentation and Indigenous Resilience: Challenges and Solutions for Implementing UNDRIPDate: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - IASC welcomes Türkiye
IASC welcomes Türkiye
At the ASSW 2025 in Boulder, Colorado (US), the IASC Council approved the Turkish application for IASC membership and welcomed Türkiye as the 25th IASC member country. Burcu Özsoy was welcomed as a new Council Member and Türkiye will be represented in IASC through the TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Polar Research Institute (TÜBİTAK MAM PRI). - Northern Notes issue 63 is here!
Northern Notes issue 63 is here!
We’re happy to announce the release of Northern Notes Issue 63! This edition features a letter from President Maria Ackren, a calendar of upcoming events, insights from emerging scholars, and reports from the field. Dive into the latest updates from the Arctic research community! Read it here: Northern Notes Issue[…] - ICARP IV Summit Statement: The ICARP IV Summit ...
ICARP IV Summit Statement: The ICARP IV Summit marked a critical moment to shape the future of Arctic research
This week nearly 1200 international scientists and researchers, Indigenous Knowledge holders, and community members from across the Arctic and beyond gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV). This Summit brought together representatives of Arctic Indigenous[…]
Announcements
- 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[…] - IACN March 2025 Newsletter
IACN March 2025 Newsletter
The International Arctic Cooperation Network (IACN) has just released their latest newsletter for the month of March 2025 and it is available for online reading.In the newsletter, IACN gathers the main news on Iceland and the Arctic over the last couple of months, updates on the IACN and its members,[…] - True North March 2025 - Ted Stevens Center for ...
True North March 2025 - Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
Greetings,As March comes to a close, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies continues its work to advance Arctic education, research and analysis, and strategic engagement. This month’s efforts demonstrated the Center’s growing impact—from doctrine development to strategic-level education and multinational cooperation.We were honored to welcome a senior German[…] - Seminar invitation: European Security and Defen...
Seminar invitation: European Security and Defence in a Changing World - 3 April 2025
Europe faces major security questions in today's rapidly changing world. What are the key issues for NATO and the European Union in ensuring continued security and defence? What are the particular implications in the North Atlantic and the Arctic?These are some of the questions our excellent speakers will address at[…] - Updates from the Arctic Energy Office - March 2025
Updates from the Arctic Energy Office - March 2025
Eyes on Alaska for Secretary Chris WrightThe Arctic Energy Office is working with the new Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, to share information on Arctic issues both global and domestic. Director Erin Whitney briefed the Secretary in early March in Washington, D.C. on the office’s mission and resources and discussed[…] - Join us at High North Dialogue 2025 next week!
Join us at High North Dialogue 2025 next week!
The most important dialogue of the year is taking place in at Radisson Blu in Bodø, Norway on March 26-27, and the program is now updated with the latest confirmed speakers and side events. If you haven’t booked your flights or tickets yet, now is the time!Program and registrationExplore the[…] - North Star Group 2025 Arctic Internship
North Star Group 2025 Arctic Internship
North Star Group is pleased to offer, for the eighth consecutive year, NSG’s 2025 Arctic Internship. This three-month stipend-based remote-work internship is designed for senior-year college students or recent graduates, particularly those with a background in international relations and a strong interest in Alaska/Arctic/northern issues.The 2025 Arctic Intern will gain[…] - Webinar: Accessing Nutritious and Affordable Fo...
Webinar: Accessing Nutritious and Affordable Food in the North
Join us on April 1, 2025 for our next Iceland-Canada webinar! The event starting at 11:30 EST / 15:30 GMT will feature rich conversation and fresh insights into the day-to-day realities of northern Canadians and Icelandic citizens with respect to accessing nutritious and affordable food.Panelists from leading research institutions and[…]
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