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Arctic Community
- Poland Will Receive Three New Swedish Subm... Poland Will Receive Three New Swedish Submarines in Twelve Years In the presence of the Polish and Swedish Prime Ministers, Donald Tusk and Ulf Kristersson, an agreement for the purchase of three Swedish A26 submarines for the Polish Navy was signed yesterday.
- APECS International Directorate summer clo... APECS International Directorate summer closure The APECS International Directorate will be closed 9 July - 2 August 2026 due to summer holidays of its staff members.
- Finland's Closure of the Border with ... Finland's Closure of the Border with Russia Is Unprecedented The 1,300-kilometer border between Finland and Russia has been closed for over 900 days—a closure unparalleled in the EU in length. Border-studies scholars explain what makes it unique, and whether one crossing could be reopened as a test.
- Help shape the future of the Arctic Observ... Help shape the future of the Arctic Observing Summit: Survey Closes 30 June 2026 The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is currently in the middle of a community-led revisioning process, and members of the Arctic observing community are invited to share their perspectives through a short survey. The survey is open to everyone with an interest in Arctic observing, including[…]
- IASC Organisational Review 2016 - 2025 Res... IASC Organisational Review 2016 - 2025 Results Published The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) has published the results of its latest Organisational Review, covering the period 2016–2025. The IASC Founding Articles call for a regular review of the organization. Following the reviews in 1996, 2006 and 2016, the IASC Council decided that ten[…]
- Gazprom Expands Its Arctic Potential: Reco... Gazprom Expands Its Arctic Potential: Record Gas Reserve Growth Driven by Arctic Fields In 2025, Gazprom continued its systematic strengthening of its resource base, achieving its most significant results on shelf fields in the Arctic. This was reported by Chairman of the Management Committee Alexey Miller at the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. In 2025, the Gazprom[…]
- PORA and the North-West Institute of Manag... PORA and the North-West Institute of Management – a branch of RANEPA – to jointly engage in Arctic research A cooperation agreement between the organizations was signed on the margins of the X International Nevsky Forum in Saint Petersburg. During the X International Nevsky Forum on June 26, 2026, a cooperation agreement was signed between the North-West Institute of Management – a branch of[…]
- More Wind Turbines and Solar Energy for Nu... More Wind Turbines and Solar Energy for Nunavut Canada is becoming an 'energy superpower' as four Nunavut projects receive federal funding, with Ottawa spending $17.2 million on renewable energy in the territory.
- APECS activities at SCAR OSC August 2026 Oslo APECS activities at SCAR OSC August 2026 Oslo APECS is pleased to contribute to the SCAR Open Science Conference through a range of activities that support early career researchers, foster international collaboration, and strengthen early career engagement across the polar research community. Below is an overview of the events, meetings, and initiatives organized[…]
- Summing up the Unified Arctic Cleanup 2026 Summing up the Unified Arctic Cleanup 2026 In Zapolyarny, a WWII-era mine was found during the cleanup; in the Murmansk Region, the youngest volunteer was a one-year-old toddler; and in Norilsk, 480 kg of garbage was collected. The «Unified Arctic Cleanup,» dedicated to post-winter tidying in cities across Russia’s Arctic Zone, was[…]
- Even the Reindeer Are Catching World Cup F... Even the Reindeer Are Catching World Cup Fever Football is everywhere during the FIFA World Cup 2026—even in reindeer country.In a charming video from Norway, a reindeer was filmed playing with a football outside a home, delighting viewers with its unexpected skills and enthusiasm.
- Arctic Council SAO Chair and Danish SAO vi... Arctic Council SAO Chair and Danish SAO visited ICR in Guovdageaidnu Yesterday, the Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials KENNETH HØEGH and Senior Arctic Official for the Kingdom of Denmark TORSTEN KJØLBY NIELSEN had a meeting with the ICR director and Secretary General of World Reindeer Herders ANDERS OSKAL while visiting the NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab in[…]
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Science
- Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturin... Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made The wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science , is now capturing the cosmos...
- Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. NSF-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption.
- Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries...
- NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Vir... NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors that can measure faint properties inside a single…
- NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Fr... NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed recognition that quantum innovation is not a…
- Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal…
- Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria...
- Podcast: Bringing quantum concepts into classrooms Podcast: Bringing quantum concepts into classrooms Erica Carlson and Muhsin Menekse discuss how their collaboration is inspiring the next generation of STEM workforce through a quantum education program...
- NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI ... NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI Challenge, with North Carolina teacher named national champion A team supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and sponsored by North Carolina State University emerged as a national champion of the inaugural...
- Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear...
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Resources
- Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to…
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam const... Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden. The project…
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p... Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ) The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…







