A global research, educational and technological center will be established in the Russian Arctic under a government-approved program for developing the Northern (Arctic) Federal University up to 2035, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Nord University in Bodø will hold its annual High North Dialogue edition online. In 2021, the focus will be on "Business in the Arctic - The Perspectives of the Young".

The UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education held a dissemination symposium in connection with Arctic Science Summit Week 2021, which was organized this year between the 19th and 26th of March online.

Voronezh, Russia, will host the International Demographic Forum from September 30 to October 2, 2021. 

For its special issue about "Indigenous People and Sustainable Development in the Arctic" the journal Sustainability is looking for innovative papers that analyze the dynamics of Indigenous sustainable development in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

Newly appointed Vice-President Academic of the University of the Arctic, Dr. Diane Hirshberg is honoured by the University of Alaska Anchorage through an enlightening article. 

Presentation "Artic polar vortex and its impact on weather and climate" was presented by Sergey M. Khaykin in the network webinar on 18 March 2021. Webinar recording is now available.

The programme of online workshop on contemporary questions on Sámi education is now published. The workshop will be held on 15-16 April 2021, and the registration is now open.

UArctic is searching for motivated and enthusiastic interns for the fall 2021 who are interested in Arctic matters and willing to acquire knowledge of the Northern region; its environment, people and culture. The internship will provide an environment in which the intern can develop, enhance professional working and communica...

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and its Arctic Sustainable Art and Design Thematic Network (ASAD) are pleased to announce the winners of its first annual photo competition. The inaugural theme of the competition in 2021 was Arctic Polarities.

Portland State Center for Japanese Studies will host an online event on April 7, 2021 during which, Hokkaido University's professor, Ken Endo will analyse Japan's role in the contemporary world. 

Wilson Center Webinar "Realities of Life in the 49th State" will be held online on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 4:00-5:30 pm EDT (UTC -4).

Northern Arctic Federal University (Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia) is pleased to announce the II International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context” to be held online on 12-20 June, 2021 as a side event of the X International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS Х).

The post-meeting press release for the final SAO (Senior Arctic Officials) plenary meeting during the Icelandic Chairmanship is now live on the Arctic Council website: Arctic Council - Iceland’s final Senior Arctic Officials’ meeting marks a successful Chairmanship and hits record participation (arctic-council.org).

The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law, Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland wishes to strenghten its research department by offering a permanent position in the field of International environmental law and policy, and human rights as they apply to the Arctic.