In Yakutsk prior to the meeting of the Board of Governors (April 7-9, 2018), UArctic signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Science and Education of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) that will further strengthen the engagement and participation of UArctic members in the region.

The IASC Medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. This year, IASC recognizes Dr. Oran Young's Outstanding Achievement to Understand Arctic Institutional Dynamics, International Regimes, and Environmental Policy.

A cooperation agreement was signed last week between the University of Lapland (Rovaniemi, Finland) and Murmansk Arctic State University (Russia), reconfirming the long-standing friendship between the two institutions. In addition to discussing with several faculty members and leadership of the University of Lapland, the Murm...

The University Centre of the Westfjords is searching for an energetic individual to fill the demanding role of Director of the new master’s program in Coastal Communities and Regional Development. Deadline for applications is the end of 16.04.2018.

The University of Akureyri invites applications for a Fulbright scholar with competence to teach in the Polar Law Program (Master´s level), with the potential for some teaching at the undergraduate level during the Fall of 2019 or Spring of 2020. This fixed-term, three- to four-month position will be located at the University...