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Arctic Community
- Maria Lagutina: The Arctic Has Become a Pr... Maria Lagutina: The Arctic Has Become a Prestigious Arena of Global Influence for BRICS Countries Non-Arctic members of the grouping are actively engaging with the Arctic agenda through climate and scientific cooperation, while collaboration is advancing through depoliticized research projects and working groups May 15, 2026 According to Maria Lagutina, the main challenge facing Arctic cooperation within BRICS stems from[…]
- Reindeer Grazing Under Pressure: Climate C... Reindeer Grazing Under Pressure: Climate Change and Land Encroachment in Fiettar. New report by ICR and NIVA The article reports on a new study by the International Reindeer Husbandry Centre (ICR) and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), which concludes that the Fiettar reindeer grazing district in Finnmark has already exceeded its tolerance limit for further land encroachment.
- ICR and NIVA delivered a new report to the... ICR and NIVA delivered a new report to the Climate and Environment Ministry of Norway The report was carried out by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR), and is based on a compilation of new research from Sápmi across the Nordic countries as well as broad participation from Sámi stakeholders in[…]
- Greenland Reacts to New American Approaches Greenland Reacts to New American Approaches The Greenlandic government is ready to hold concrete discussions about American bases in southern Greenland, says chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after reports that the US has proposed three new bases on Greenlandic territory.
- Norway Is Accelerating Its Oil and Gas Ind... Norway Is Accelerating Its Oil and Gas Industry Following the US and Israeli attack on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Norway has announced a major push to expand offshore oil and gas extraction—reopening three shuttered North Sea gas fields and opening 70 new exploration blocks despite warnings from its[…]
- The Airship Norge Flew Over the North Pole... The Airship Norge Flew Over the North Pole in May 1926 One hundred years after the airship Norge crossed the North Pole, Norwegian and Italian participants gathered in Ny-Ålesund to mark the milestone—and to reckon with how much the Arctic has changed since.
- Editor-in-Chief of «Arctic 2035&raqu... Editor-in-Chief of «Arctic 2035» Magazine Discusses Corporate Strategies Toward Urban Communities in St. Petersburg Maria Lagutina, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine «Arctic 2035: Current Issues, Challenges, Solutions» and Professor at St. Petersburg State University (SPbGU), took part in the 3rd St. Petersburg Congress of International Relations Researchers «Global and Regional Challenges in a Changing World,» which was held from April[…]
- IASC Activities and Cross-Cutting Activit... IASC Activities and Cross-Cutting Activities Allocation 2026/2027 IASC aims to facilitate international and interdisciplinary Arctic science. To meet this aim, it allocates funds each year for Cross-Cutting Activities – activities that are supported by at least two of the five IASC Working Groups (WGs). The objective of this WG-spanning program is to promote system-scale[…]
- IASC Activity Report: The Role of Language... IASC Activity Report: The Role of Languages, Translation and Interpreting in Decolonizing Arctic Research In recent years, Arctic research has diversified with a special focus on the co-creation of knowledge with Indigenous nations. There is much celebration of the fact that Indigenous knowledge is now being incorporated into and intertwined with Western scientific knowledge. However, discussions on how exactly[…]
- IASC Activity Report: Exploring Arctic-Ain... IASC Activity Report: Exploring Arctic-Ainu connections in northern Japan: a 2-day workshop Arctic Science Summit Week 2015 was held in Toyama Prefecture in Japan, and the country has been an Observer in the Arctic Council since 2013. Given that the upcoming Arctic Science Summit Week is scheduled to be held in Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan, this[…]
- Apply for scientific berths on Le Commanda... Apply for scientific berths on Le Commandant Charcot in the Baltic Sea The Ponant Explorations Group is pleased to announce an open call for scientific projects onboard the polar exploration vessel Le Commandant Charcot (LCC) in the Baltic Sea in November and December 2026. This project call is specifically for early career-led research projects and facilitated by[…]
- Joanna Kodzik appointed visiting scholar a... Joanna Kodzik appointed visiting scholar at Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland MAIRC’s Vice-Director, Joanna Kodzik, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland, where she will contribute to research and outreach within her project Arctic Life Stories.
Shipping
Climate Change
Science
- NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue gener... NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative...
- Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced robotic systems could help solve many of the issues facing the health care industry today. Axel Krieger discusses his work developing...
- Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Artificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner discusses work advancing the field of robotics...
- Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip...
- Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Critical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley discusses recovering critical minerals from...
- Podcast: The future of quantum computing Podcast: The future of quantum computing The future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Mikhail Lukin, an NSF-supported professor, discusses his work...
- NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program a... NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program award offers The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced that it has made offers and will award 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year...
- Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery U.S. National Science Foundation-supported engineers are developing a bold new vision for chemical and materials discovery. Milad Abolhasani, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University…
- NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, busine... NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, business and community AI-ready The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new funding opportunity as part of an effort to enable all Americans to understand, apply and create with artificial intelligence. The NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF AI-Ready America) initiative…
- NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals chall... NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals challenge to secure key domestic supply chain The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced eight winners of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge launched by STRIDE Ventures...
Politics & Society
Resources
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p... Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ) The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…
- Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Press release StockholmMarch 16, 2026 On Saturday morning, March 14, a rock fall occurred at a depth of just over 1,100 meters in the…
- Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics…







