Don’t miss out — the application deadline for the 11th Korea Arctic Academy is coming up on April 25, 2025! This is a unique opportunity for students from Arctic countries to join a fully funded study program in Korea focused on Arctic issues, policy, and culture.

UArctic’s Nominations Committee is kindly requesting UArctic members to come forward with proposals for individuals who could serve on the UArctic Assembly as Assembly Officer, Secretary. The call is targeted to the UArctic member institutions in Sweden and Kingdom of Denmark.

Pirkko Viljakainen participated in the north2north exchange program for fall 2024. From the University of Lapland all the way to University of Washington in Seattle.

Below is Grégoire Canchon's (University of Edinburgh) student report about attending the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV).

The “This is Bioeconomy!” International Design Award officially ended on March 26th with the Award Ceremony taking place in Budapest, Hungary on March 26, 2025

Below is a report by Izabella Block from the University of Alaska Anchorage, who presented research at the 2025 Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW).

Below is Galadrielle Pommereau's (University of Iceland) student report about attending the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV).

Dr. Shahnaj Begum, the lead of the Thematic Network on Ageing and Gender in the Arctic, contributed to an important conversation on ageing and climate change during the 4th ENAS and NANAS Conference, as well as the 6th ENAS Conference, held on April 9-11, 2025, in Lleida, Spain.

The event "Arctic Telecommunications Infrastructure: Past, Present and Future" will be held at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, in Rovaniemi on September 17-18, 2025. 

Climate change is taking a toll on youth mental health. To support young people facing eco-anxiety and grief, the Climate Collective is hosting a free virtual Climate Café on Wednesday, May 14 at 12:00 p.m. NDT. Youth aged 18–35 are invited to connect, reflect, and share in a safe space guided by a mental health professional.

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference will take place on May 5–7, 2025, in Rovaniemi, Finland. One of the key partners of the conference is the Thematic Network on Arctic Transport and Logistics, together with the Centre for High North Logistics, Nord University.

Contributions are invited for the upcoming edited volume "The Arctic's New Geopolitics: BRICS+ Policies and Investments", under the editorial guidance of Dr. Alexandra Middleton and Dr. Monojit Das.

Below is Joseph Rotondo's (University of Washington) student report about attending the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV).

In a blog post published by Lloyd's Register Foundation, Claudio Aporta and Anish Hebbar from the World Maritime University explain how their project will improve understanding of historical interactions between Inuit and whalers in the Canadian Arctic, and their lessons for maritime safety.

The University of the Arctic is pleased to announce the May 2025 session of "Meet UArctic", our monthly online update and Q&A meeting for members.