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Today, the 6th of February the Sámi peoples in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia celebrate their Sámi National Day. The Sámi National Day has been celebrated for 30 years or since 1993 on this date to commemorate the first Sámi congress held in Trondheim, Norway in 1917.
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UArctic and the Arctic Circle are pleased to open the call for nominations for the 2023 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award. The Award includes a 100,000 euro grant to promising projects which address climate change through concrete actions and plans. The call is open until April 30, 2023.
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Monday 23 January the world’s most prestigious competition among chefs ended in Lyon with Denmark taking first prize, Norway second and Hungary third. Congratulations to the chefs for joining the big Bosuce d’Or Winners family!
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The Executive Committee of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is delighted to present Dr Robert Corell with its Award for Service.
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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.
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UArctic Rectors' Meeting took place in Monaco on 12-13 January 2023.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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A new scientific book on Reindeer Husbandry: Adaptation to the Changing Arctic, Volume 1. is available with free and unlimited access to the content.
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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.