News & Press Releases
3 April 2013
The International Polar Foundation releases the Arctic Futures Symposium 2012 report. Proceedings are available for free download on the IPF Website.
2 April 2013
The 16th meeting of the Council of University of the Arctic will take place at the University of Alaska, Firebanks (UAF), June 3-5th, 2013.
27 March 2013
Illegal trade of polar bears products is on the increase in Russia.
26 March 2013
This year's Arctic Science Summit Week will take place in Krakow, Poland. The ASSW will be held during the second week of April, 13th – 19th.
21 March 2013
Yesterday, 20th of March, young researchers met at the University of Iceland in order to discuss and present their on-going research work. Friendly and informal meeting involved young engineers, natural and social scientists.
19 March 2013
Second day of ''The Trans – Arctic Agenda: Challenges of Development, Security and Cooperation'' has divided participants into three parallel sessions i.e. environment, economy, systems and societies.
19 March 2013
The global climate change is by scientists predicted to have great environmental and socio-economic impacts in the whole Arctic as well as in northern Europe. There will be direct and indirect impacts on nature and on communities as well as uncertainties. In addition, global warming is predicted to accelerate off-shore oil and gas drilling in the Northern icy seas and open a new (global) sailing route from the North Atlantic Ocean through the Arctic Ocean to the eastern parts of the globe.
18 March 2013
Today, 18th of March 2013 a high-level seminar hosted by the Institute for International Affairs and Centre for Arctic Policy Studies, University of Iceland (IIA/CAPS), and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) – in cooperation with the Swedish and Icelandic Ministries for Foreign Affairs, starts in Reykjavik. The event will be held at Radisson Blu Hotel Saga.
15 March 2013
On Monday, 18-19 March 2013 a high-level seminar hosted by the Institute for International Affairs and Centre for Arctic Policy Studies, University of Iceland (IIA/CAPS), and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) – in cooperation with the Swedish and Icelandic Ministries for Foreign Affairs. The event will be held at Radisson Blu Hotel Saga.
15 March 2013
Cooperation in a field of Arctic Studies between Iceland and Norway
Today, 15th of March 2013, there is a deadline for those who wish to apply for a Icelandic – Norwegian exchange scholarship.
11 March 2013
Today, 12th of March 2013, the 4th Polar Shipping Summit takes place in Montreal, Canada. The Polar Shipping Summit has been an annual even to summarize the past year of Polar navigation.
5 March 2013
Ships should be able to sail directly over the north pole by the middle of this century, considerably reducing the costs of trade between Europe and China but posing new economic, strategic and environmental challenges for governments, according to scientists.
4 March 2013
Call for Papers and Conference announcement - Conference 'In the Spirit of Rovaniemi Process' 2-4 December 2013, Rovaniemi, Finland
28 February 2013
Oil giant Shell has put its controversial plans to drill for oil in Alaska on ice, at least for this year. The company had multiple problems with the two drilling platforms to be used for exploration.
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