As Alaskans look toward a more resilient and sustainable future, lessons from Iceland’s energy and economic landscape offer valuable insights. The up... Arctic Portal News
As Alaskans look toward a more resilient and sustainable future, lessons from Iceland’s energy and economic landscape offer valuable insights. The up... 
Eruption just started on the morning of 1st April 2025 in close proximity of the town Grindavík, Iceland. Unfortunately part of the eruption is happ... 
In September 2024, the German government released its updated Arctic Policy Guidelines, titled “Germany and the Arctic in the Context of the Climate C... Latest News
- 2025 Arctic Academic Award - Call Still ...
2025 Arctic Academic Award - Call Still Open!
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award– the call closes on April 30. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues, networks, anyone you think might be interested! - The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dial...
The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum - To live in the North!
The International Forum Arctic Territory of Dialogue was held in Murmansk, Russia, on March 26 and 27 with the theme - To live in the North! - Congratulations to Morten Høglund!
Congratulations to Morten Høglund!
Morten Høglund, Norway’s Arctic Ambassador and Chair of the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials, is the recipient of the prestigious High North Hero Award 2025. - Bering Strait Shipping in 2024: Trends, ...
Bering Strait Shipping in 2024: Trends, Challenges, and an Unusual Ice Barrier
The Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) has released its latest report, "Bering Strait and Transits," providing an in-depth analysis of maritime traffic in the Bering Strait during 2024. As Arctic sea routes continue to draw global interest due to climate change and shifting[…] - Arctic Encounter 2025 postponed
Arctic Encounter 2025 postponed
The Arctic Encounter Symposium 2025, scheduled to be held in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 2-4 has been rescheduled for July 30th - August 1st. - 2025: The International Year of Glaciers...
2025: The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and Why It Matters
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation (IYGP) to raise global awareness about the critical role glaciers play in our climate system and water resources. As part of this initiative, March 21 has been proclaimed as the[…] - Wrangel Island: Land of Mammoths, Explor...
Wrangel Island: Land of Mammoths, Explorers, and Polar Bears
Tucked away in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean, Wrangel Island is a place of paradoxes—both a harsh, isolated landscape and a cradle of life. This remote Russian island, located between the Chukchi Sea and the East Siberian Sea, is a UNESCO[…] - Indigenous Nomadic Peoples Congress &...
Indigenous Nomadic Peoples Congress & Games 2025
Yakutsk will host the IV Reindeer Herders Congress of Sakha Republic (Yakutia) from March 18-20, 2025, bringing together reindeer herders, Indigenous leaders, and experts to discuss the future of reindeer husbandry. - Greenlanders have voted – major ch...
Greenlanders have voted – major changes ahead?
In a surprising turn of events, Greenland's parliamentary elections on March 11, 2025, resulted in a significant political shift.Parties that favour independence and have voiced their willingness to work closer with the US are clear winners and now have the potential to form[…] - 2025 STEM Discovery Campaign and Climate...
2025 STEM Discovery Campaign and Climate Gamechanger Award
2025 STEM Discovery Campaign, a joint international initiatives for educators across Europe and beyond to celebrate careers and studies in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). - Greenland Votes: Independence, Geopoliti...
Greenland Votes: Independence, Geopolitics, and the Future at Stake
Greenland, the world's largest island and an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, is set to hold parliamentary elections on March 11, 2025. This election comes at a pivotal moment, with heightened discussions on independence, external geopolitical interests, and internal legislative reforms[…]
Arctic Community
- Results of the XIV Interregional Olympiad "...
Results of the XIV Interregional Olympiad "School of Living in the North"
The results of the XIV Interregional Olympiad "School of Life in the North" have been summed up. The theme of the Olympiad was "Climate Change: Challenges, New Opportunities". 100 students from 11 schools took part - 7 schools from Yakutia, Tomsk, Nizhnevartovsk (Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug), Orkhon School (Mongolia). The[…] - Northern Notes issue 63 is here!
Northern Notes issue 63 is here!
We’re happy to announce the release of Northern Notes Issue 63! This edition features a letter from President Maria Ackren, a calendar of upcoming events, insights from emerging scholars, and reports from the field. Dive into the latest updates from the Arctic research community! Read it here: Northern Notes Issue[…] - ICARP IV Summit Statement: The ICARP IV Summit ...
ICARP IV Summit Statement: The ICARP IV Summit marked a critical moment to shape the future of Arctic research
This week nearly 1200 international scientists and researchers, Indigenous Knowledge holders, and community members from across the Arctic and beyond gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV). This Summit brought together representatives of Arctic Indigenous[…] - MIARC organises panel at the Arctic Science Sum...
MIARC organises panel at the Arctic Science Summit Week in Boulder
MIARC had co-organised the panel “Innovative Perspectives of Interdisciplinary Research on Health and Well-Being in the Arctic Co-Constructed with Indigenous and Local Communities” at the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) during the Arctic Science Summit Week in Boulder, Colorado, March 26, 2025. - Call for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment...
Call for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment ‘Tools of the Trade’ article proposals
- Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-p...
Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-production
ICR workshop: Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-production was held in the framework of the Arctic Science Summit week in Colorado orginized by GEF funded UNEP project Reindeer Herding and Resilience at International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry. - Vladimir Vasilev addresses a session of the 6th...
Vladimir Vasilev addresses a session of the 6th International Arctic Forum, The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum
Today, 27 March, Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, addressed the session on the development of international cooperation within the framework of Vladimir Vasilev spoke at The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum's session, The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum in Murmansk. - IASC 2025 Bulletin
IASC 2025 Bulletin
At the IASC Council Meeting during ASSW2025 ASSW2025 in Boulder, Colorado (US) IASC released its 2025 Bulletin, reporting on the IASC-supported activities over the past years. In it, the five IASC Working Groups (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial) share exciting scientific highlights of their international and interdisciplinary work, and IASC leadership and Fellows share their perspectives on[…] - New IASC Leadership: Gabriela Schaepman-Strub E...
New IASC Leadership: Gabriela Schaepman-Strub Elected as Vice-President
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce that Gabriela Schaepman-Strub of the University of Zurich has been elected as a Vice-President of IASC for the 2025–2029 term during the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 and the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV)) 2025 and[…] - Vladimir Vasilev met with Director of the Depar...
Vladimir Vasilev met with Director of the Department of Pan-European Cooperation Vladislav Maslennikov
Today, 24 March, Northern Forum Executive Director Vladimir Vasilev met with Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Department of Pan-European Cooperation, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry. - ICR/WRH at the Fletcher Arctic Conference
ICR/WRH at the Fletcher Arctic Conference
On March 7th, 2025 the 11th Annual Fletcher Maritime Arctic Conference brought together experts from across the region to explore the impacts of growing volatility.
Announcements
- Registration is open: EU Arctic Forum and Indig...
Registration is open: EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ and Youth Dialogues - 26-27 June 2025, Kittilä, Finland
The European Commission in cooperation with the Municipality of Kittilä, the Regional Council of Lapland and the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organize the EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue in Kittilä, Finland, on 26-27 June 2025. Side events are planned for 25 June.Both the draft[…] - EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars 2025
EPB - Upcoming Ocean Ice Webinars 2025
Dear Polar Research Community,We’re thrilled to invite you to a series of upcoming webinars co-organised with the OCEAN ICE project (Ocean-Cryosphere Exchanges in Antarctica: Impacts on Climate and the Earth System), funded by the European Commission and UKRI.Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your research skills and connect with leading[…] - Recruitment Notice Tohoku University
Recruitment Notice Tohoku University
Faculty Recruitment NoticeOpen Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in the Diplomacy and Security Studies Division and the Interethnic Relations and Conflict Studies Division at the Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku UniversityOverviewThe Center for Northeast Asian Studies, established in 1996 as an independent research institute inside Tohoku University, aims to create[…] - IACN March 2025 Newsletter
IACN March 2025 Newsletter
The International Arctic Cooperation Network (IACN) has just released their latest newsletter for the month of March 2025 and it is available for online reading.In the newsletter, IACN gathers the main news on Iceland and the Arctic over the last couple of months, updates on the IACN and its members,[…] - True North March 2025 - Ted Stevens Center for ...
True North March 2025 - Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
Greetings,As March comes to a close, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies continues its work to advance Arctic education, research and analysis, and strategic engagement. This month’s efforts demonstrated the Center’s growing impact—from doctrine development to strategic-level education and multinational cooperation.We were honored to welcome a senior German[…] - Seminar invitation: European Security and Defen...
Seminar invitation: European Security and Defence in a Changing World - 3 April 2025
Europe faces major security questions in today's rapidly changing world. What are the key issues for NATO and the European Union in ensuring continued security and defence? What are the particular implications in the North Atlantic and the Arctic?These are some of the questions our excellent speakers will address at[…] - Updates from the Arctic Energy Office - March 2025
Updates from the Arctic Energy Office - March 2025
Eyes on Alaska for Secretary Chris WrightThe Arctic Energy Office is working with the new Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, to share information on Arctic issues both global and domestic. Director Erin Whitney briefed the Secretary in early March in Washington, D.C. on the office’s mission and resources and discussed[…] - Join us at High North Dialogue 2025 next week!
Join us at High North Dialogue 2025 next week!
The most important dialogue of the year is taking place in at Radisson Blu in Bodø, Norway on March 26-27, and the program is now updated with the latest confirmed speakers and side events. If you haven’t booked your flights or tickets yet, now is the time!Program and registrationExplore the[…] - North Star Group 2025 Arctic Internship
North Star Group 2025 Arctic Internship
North Star Group is pleased to offer, for the eighth consecutive year, NSG’s 2025 Arctic Internship. This three-month stipend-based remote-work internship is designed for senior-year college students or recent graduates, particularly those with a background in international relations and a strong interest in Alaska/Arctic/northern issues.The 2025 Arctic Intern will gain[…] - Webinar: Accessing Nutritious and Affordable Fo...
Webinar: Accessing Nutritious and Affordable Food in the North
Join us on April 1, 2025 for our next Iceland-Canada webinar! The event starting at 11:30 EST / 15:30 GMT will feature rich conversation and fresh insights into the day-to-day realities of northern Canadians and Icelandic citizens with respect to accessing nutritious and affordable food.Panelists from leading research institutions and[…] - SAON Newsletter Spring 2025
SAON Newsletter Spring 2025
Pilot definition of selected Shared Arctic Variables (SAVs)The Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems (Arctic ROADS) process aims to shape investments and partnerships for the improved sustainment of Arctic observing and data systems.The EU-funded project ArcticPASSIONhas published a report on the process that[…]
Upcoming Events
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Monday, April 07, 2025 - April 11
Scalable and Computationally Reproducible Approaches to Arctic Research Workshop
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Scalable and Computationally Reproducible Approaches to Arctic Research Workshop
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Tue, 08.Apr.25 08:30 - April 09 12:30
Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland
Online workshop
Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland
Online workshop
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - April 30
Arctic Security Summit
Scandic Sluseholmen, Molestien 11, 2450 København, Denmark
Arctic Security Summit
Scandic Sluseholmen, Molestien 11, 2450 København, Denmark
