Driven by the need to protect the cultures and livelihoods of countries and regions most affected by climate change, representatives of Arctic communities and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have joined in calling for action before it is too late.

The European Union has granted a maximum of four million Euros for the cooperation project Integration, Interaction and Institutions –Triple I that is coordinated by the University of Turku. The project aims to enhance cooperation between the Russian universities and the higher education institutions in the EU member states.

The University of New Hampshire invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate, with expertise in peatland ecology and/or biogeochemical / hydrological modeling.

Live webstreaming of the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (NICOP) is now available.

The Department of Geology and Geochemistry, at Stockholm University, invites applications for a four-year doctoral studentship in: Carbon Gas Exchange in a Climate Sensitive Subarctic Landscape: Contribution of Lakes to Mire Complex Fluxes.

The Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (NICOP), hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, from Sunday, 29 June through Thursday, 3 July 2008.

UArctic continues this month to showcase a variety of student profiles from one of its most active members, Sakha State University. In Part 2, meet two more exceptional BCS students, Anastasia Ivanova and Natasha Bochkareva.

The following is a message from Hill-Marta Solberg, Chair of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region, released following a UN panel discussion taken place in New York, on June 4 2008.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a research technician 2 position at the Institute of Arctic Biology. The successful candidate will be responsible for the collection and maintenance of environmental data associated with the Alaska Peatland Experiment (APEX; see http://apex.msu.edu/), located near th...

The Arctic Change 2008 International Organizing Committee invites proposals for topical sessions of interest to the arctic research community. Session proposals should identify at least two co-chairs planning to attend the meeting.

On February 28 2008, the University of the Arctic and the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region held a joint seminar in Rovaniemi, Finland on two topics: “Adaptation to climate change” and “Boarders and access to the sea”. Several expert researchers and senior scientists delivered presentations and ba...

National Aboriginal Day is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples, and events are held in every region across the country. In advance of your local celebrations, we would like to invite you to the launch of new website that helps Canadians learn more about Aboriginal peoples.

On June 18th, 2008, the International Polar year (IPY) 2007-8 will celebrate its fifth polar day, this time focusing on “Land and Life.”

The June 2008 monthly report, issued by the International Polar Year (IPY) International Programme Office is now available.

Over the course of the next month, UArctic will feature many profiles of students from one of its most active members, Sakha State University. Sakha State has a number of students involved in BCS courses, and is also home to the Russian Information Centre. The Information Centre is responsible for Russian translation of UArct...