Arctic Circle Assembly 2022
27.09.2022
The Arctic Circle Assembly will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland on 13-16 October. The Assembly features 600+ speakers in over 200 sessions, numerou... News
The Arctic Circle Assembly will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland on 13-16 October. The Assembly features 600+ speakers in over 200 sessions, numerou... NSDF Postponed to November 2022
23.09.2022
Announcement from the Northern Forum regarding postponement of the Northern Sustainable Development Forum! Latest News
- Arctic Circle 2022 - draft program is out!
Arctic Circle 2022 - draft program is out!
The Arctic Circle Assembly 2022 will take place October 13-15 in Harpa conference centre in Reykjavik. - Calling all civic-minded Arctic and Norther...
Calling all civic-minded Arctic and Northern youth!
Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship (ARC-YF) is now seeking applicants for their fellowship. They are looking for young community leaders between the ages of 18-23 from northern Alaska, northern Canada, and Greenland to apply. - Northern Sustainable Development Forum 2022...
Northern Sustainable Development Forum 2022, Sept. 27-30
Northern Sustainable Development Forum (the Forum) is a permanent international expert platform, established in 2019 for discussing the challenges and prospects of sustainable development of the Arctic and the North. - The EU and the future of the Arctic Coopera...
The EU and the future of the Arctic Cooperation in the Northern Dimension
Uncertainty is building in the European Union’s (EU) northern neighborhood, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine putting all Arctic fora at a standstill. For the EU, this directly impacts the Northern Dimension, a joint policy program that includes the European Commission, Norway, Iceland, and Russia. - Long-finned pilot whales stealing the atten...
Long-finned pilot whales stealing the attention in Akureyri
On Friday, 9 September, a group of Long-finned pilot whales were relaxingly playing in the fjord in front of the town of Akureyri. Much to the amusement and excitement of the locals, not least its many foreign visitors as tourism has been booming this summer, they relaxingly swam[…] - Why Arctic wildfires are releasing more car...
Why Arctic wildfires are releasing more carbon than ever
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires darkened skies over the Alaska Interior this summer, with the state experiencing its fastest start to the fire season on record amid hot and dry conditions. - Dmitry Chernyshenko Announced 12 New Resort...
Dmitry Chernyshenko Announced 12 New Resorts in Far East
At the Eastern Economic Forum, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation took part in the session entitled ‘Travelling to the East: Opportunities for Investors and Tourists’. - Preserving the Ethnocultural Heritage of No...
Preserving the Ethnocultural Heritage of Northern Peoples Discussed at the EEF Creative Business Forum
Participants of the Creative Business Forum session ‘North-South: Using Ethnocultural Heritage as a Resource for Sustainable Development’, which was held on the opening day of EEF 2022, talked about preserving the traditions and lifestyles of the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North. The event was a[…] - Solander’s Eye – a Field Statio...
Solander’s Eye – a Field Station in Iceland.
The IK Foundation, The University of Iceland and The Embassy of Sweden in Iceland are working together to establish an autonomous research station, The Field Station | Naturae Observatio | Solander’s Eye, on Breiðamerkursandur, more specifically on Jökulnes. - Wilson Center Names Dr. Rebecca Pincus as N...
Wilson Center Names Dr. Rebecca Pincus as New Director of Polar Institute
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has named Dr. Rebecca Pincus as the new Director of its Polar Institute. An expert on Arctic geopolitics and national and international security in the Arctic, Dr. Pincus has a particular focus on US Arctic security strategy and policy.
Announcements
- Arctic Frontiers 2023 - Program for Early...
Arctic Frontiers 2023 - Program for Early Career Professionals - Emerging Leaders 2023
We are happy to announce that the Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders program 2023 is now open for applications. The Emerging Leaders program accepts PhDs, Post-docs, and young professionals affiliated with businesses, public management or institutes from the academic, industry or policy sector. The program[…] - Events: A Two-Part Series on Climate Chan...
Events: A Two-Part Series on Climate Change & Population
Climate Change, Population, and the Shape of the Future October 25, 2022 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET This November, headlines around the world will feature the 27th UN Climate Conference (COP 27) and the world leaders who convene in hopes of moving[…] - Arctic Frontiers 2023 - Final Call to Sub...
Arctic Frontiers 2023 - Final Call to Submit your Abstract
Final call to submit your abstract! At Arctic Frontiers 2023 Moving North, there will be seven science themes, covering a wide range of topics in physical and social sciences. New deadline: September 26th 2022. Submit abstract The seven science themes Arctic Frontiers heads to[…] - Event: CMA Shipping 2023
Event: CMA Shipping 2023
When: March 21 – 23, 2023 Where: Hilton Stamford, Connecticut, USA Connecting the North American shipping community worldwide 3 Day Conference | Commodore Gala Dinner | Exceptional Networking | Free Expo Hall Sign up for the event Further Information - World Data System Newsletter September 20...
World Data System Newsletter September 2022 Edition, Vol 1
25 August Memorandum Promotes Open-Access and Equity for Data Science on National Level (US) The White House’s (USA) Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) releases memo to grant open-access to all data resulting from federally funded research. See the OSTP Nelson Memo here[…] - Event: Beijing's Plans to Decouple f...
Event: Beijing's Plans to Decouple from the Dollar
When: Thursday, Sept. 22 // 10:30–11:30 a.m. (ET) Where: Online meeting Description Beijing is challenging the privileged status of the Almighty Dollar, as it tries to carve out its own sphere of influence free of Uncle Sam. This new and comprehensive report explores China’s[…] - Event: VIII International Conference on P...
Event: VIII International Conference on Permafrost Soils
When: 20th - 25th August 2023 Where: The event will be held on the territory of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Salekhard, Labytnangi) Further Information The host organization is the Scientific Center for the Study of the Arctic, Salekhard.Plenary and working sessions, as well[…] - Seminar: China and the Global Value Chain
Seminar: China and the Global Value Chain
Viruses and conflicts challenge international cooperation. With China taking a larger role in global affairs, how is this influencing opportunities and challenges for governments, companies, and people? What is China’s global role in business, development, and the global value chains? Sign up for an[…] - Event: Arctic Encounter Symposium 2023
Event: Arctic Encounter Symposium 2023
When: 29th - 31st March 2023 Where: Downtown Anchorage, Alaska The Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES) is the largest annual Arctic policy event in the United States. Founded in 2013, the AES aims to confront the shared interests and concerns of the United States and the[…] - ECO Magazine Special Issue - Marine Invas...
ECO Magazine Special Issue - Marine Invasions
ECO Magazine and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center are partnering to produce an exclusive digital Special Issue, Marine Invasions, which will take a deep dive into the growing threat that aquatic invasive species pose to marine and coastal biodiversity, worldwide. In this exclusive edition[…] - Webcast: Alaska's Minerals - A Strat...
Webcast: Alaska's Minerals - A Strategic National Imperative
When: Aug. 22 & 23, 2022 , 12:30pm to 9:30pm ETWhere: University of Alaska Alaska’s mineral resources are key to both national security and the nation’s economy and clean energy goals. With this in mind, the University of Alaska is hosting a two-day summit[…]
Upcoming Events
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Arctic Community
- Join APECS Project Groups 2022-2023
Join APECS Project Groups 2022-2023
APECS is currently finishing up its term and will start a new term on 1 October. We are now inviting all APECS members to join our activities as members of our Project Groups! This is one of the easiest ways to get more involved in APECS and to contribute in a way that is best suited to your interests and skills. Hosting meetings, taking notes,[…] - It's APECS International Polar Week September 2022
It's APECS International Polar Week September 2022
Join us in celebrating International Polar Week from 26 to 30 September! Click here for more info, the programme and further activities organised by APECS National Committees. APECS International Polar Week is a traditional APECS event held twice a year during the equinoxes (March and September), that is, the dates when the Sun is exactly above the Equator, making day and night of approximately equal length[…] - NSDF Postponed to November 2022
NSDF Postponed to November 2022
To the organizers, partners, participants of the 4th Northern Sustainable Development Forum - Activity Report: ISMASS Workshop on “Ice Sheets: Weather...
Activity Report: ISMASS Workshop on “Ice Sheets: Weather versus Climate”, Reykjavik, Iceland, 23-24 August 2022
The 2022 ISMASS Workshop on “Ice Sheets: Weather versus Climate” was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 23-24 August 2022, as an affiliated/special session of the CRYOSPHERE 2022 symposium. - Deadline Extended (2 October): Call for Abstracts for ASSW 202...
Deadline Extended (2 October): Call for Abstracts for ASSW 2023 Science Symposium "The Arctic in the Anthropocene"
The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2023 will be hosted in Vienna (Austria) from 17 – 24 February 2023. Abstract submission for the ASSW 2023 Science Symposium “The Arctic in the Anthropocene” (21 – 24 February 2023) has been extended until 2 October 2022! - Reindeer Husbandry Conference 2022
Reindeer Husbandry Conference 2022
Academic conference on the traditional knowledge of reindeer husbandry in a changing world within the Riedvan project will be held in Kautokeino, Norway 30 November – 1 December 2022. Click here to register - Webinar: Alternative view on the Arctic – Arctic video g...
Webinar: Alternative view on the Arctic – Arctic video game that challenges our human-centric perspective of the northern regions
On the 12th of September (National Video Game Day in the US) at 5PM (GMT), APECS organizes a webinar in collaboration with Alterna (see below) on the use of cartography, mapping, and scientific data in creating a video game as an alternative way to visualize climate-driven changes in the Arctic to the wider public. The project is called Monsters and Ghosts of the Far North:[…] - Forthcoming publication on the reception of Moravian Arctic kn...
Forthcoming publication on the reception of Moravian Arctic knowledge in France
Joanna Kodzik will soon present her article about the reception of Moravian Arctic knowledge in France: "La réception des observations arctiques moraves en France à l’époque des Lumières". - The Consultative Meeting of the Northern Forum Regional Coordi...
The Consultative Meeting of the Northern Forum Regional Coordinators Committee was held in Vladivostok
The consultative meeting of the Northern Forum Regional Coordinators Committee on the sidelines of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum was attended by representatives of the governments of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khabarovsk Krai, Yakutia, regional coordinators from Kamchatka Krai and Krasnoyarsk Krai, as well as participants of the organization from Iceland. - Workshop in Montreal, 19-23 Sept. 2022
Workshop in Montreal, 19-23 Sept. 2022
Jan Borm participates in the workshop: “Pa pimatisiwin. En mouvement. Table ronde sur le territoire. L’autochtonie comparée des Amériques". - Executive Director of the Northern Forum takes part in the Eas...
Executive Director of the Northern Forum takes part in the Eastern Economic Forum
The panel discussion “Social Agenda of the Regions: New International Agenda” was held on September 5 at the House of Indigenous Peoples, which was first located on Far East Street in 2022 at the Eastern Economic Forum.