The University of Maine's Climate Change Institute (CCI) is an interdisciplinary research unit organized to conduct world-class research, graduate education, and environmental outreach focused on the variability of Earth's climate system, and on the interaction between humans and the natural world.
CMTN is a recognized leader in Indigenous education. Indigenous peoples comprise roughly 30 percent of the region’s population, the highest among all BC college regions. At CMTN, Indigenous students make up nearly 40 per cent of the student body. This success is attributed to the college’s collaboration with surrounding First Nations communities. These communities have been crucial in developing programs that allow our Indigenous students to rediscover their culture through education.
Promoting and advancing the development of healthy, durable, and sustainable shelter for Alaskans and other circumpolar people. The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) is working on more than 50 projects throughout the state, including sustainable design, building science research, policy analysis, and consulting with homeowners and contractors.
Social Pedagogical School was established in 1969 as one of the vocational training institutions with the aim of training social pedagogic staff for all categories of Greenlandic day and daycare institutions and for the municipality's service apparatus. Teaching in social education (preschool, social problems, children and youth care and welfare, disabled people etc.)
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is by national and international standards a strong institution with a distinctive ‘business university’ profile, with a very wide approach to business in society today. Established in 1917, CBS is one of the largest business schools in Europe.
Dartmouth is a private, four-year liberal arts institution that has been at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. A member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth offers a superb undergraduate residential liberal arts curriculum, featuring thriving research and first-rate graduate and professional programs in the sciences, engineering, business, and medicine.
The Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning is an Indigenous land-based initiative delivering accredited post-secondary education and research experiences in the North. Led by northern experts, Dechinta aims to engage students, researchers and community members in transformative academic programs based on the unique needs of Dene and Inuvialuit communities. Its work is centered around three main pillars: Post-secondary accredited programs, research and community engagement.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak) prepares students for national and international roles in social and pastoral work. Its programmes cover the following fields: social work, health care, diaconal work and interpreting.
The UArctic EALÁT Institute focuses on knowledge production related to reindeer herders’ traditional knowledge, land use change, and their food cultures, through increased information, documentation, research, monitoring, and education as an adaption strategy to the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic.
The website is hosted and designed by Arctic Portal
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) is an independent research, development and specialist organization in the field of occupational health and safety. The institute functions at the administrative sector of The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is a research and service agency under the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The main objective of the FMI is to provide the Finnish nation with the best possible information about the atmosphere, sea, climate and space above and around Finland, for ensuring public safety relating to atmospheric, maritime and airborne hazards and for satisfying requirements for specialized meteorological and safety products.
Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and 4 (Quality Education) are at the core of its program objectives. It realizes that these goals rely on SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), which is why they continue to build higher education partnerships based on shared values and a commitment to creating innovative learning environments.
GINR conducts research into Arctic ecosystems, monitors the living resources and the environment in Greenland and advises the Government of Greenland and other authorities on sustainable exploitation of living resources and safeguarding the environment and biodiversity.
Gwich’in Council International (GCI) represents 9,000 Gwich’in in the Northwest Territories (NWT), Yukon, and Alaska as a Permanent Participant in the Arctic Council; the only international organization to give Indigenous peoples a sit at the decision-making table alongside national governments.
Hólar University (HU) is a centre for education and research in the fields of equine sciences, aquaculture and aquatic biology and studies in tourism, event and hospitality management. HU endeavors to enhance knowledge and professionalism in its fields of research and teaching. To achieve this, HU aims to contribute significantly to the academic and professional communities by maintaining high standards in teaching, vigorous research programmes, strong industry relations and active international collaboration. All of which is reflected in the values of the university: professionalism, respect, and innovation.
As the only higher arts education institution on a national level the Iceland University of the Arts (IUA) holds a distinct and unequivocal place in the cultural and educational landscape in Iceland. It was established on the grounds of separate arts colleges with a vision to create a single umbrella for all the fields of the arts, concealed with an official Charter in 1998. The University has developed into a dynamic and manifold institution, running 24 study programs in the five departments of arts education, design and architecture, fine art, music and performing arts.
International Sámi Film Institute is dedicated to provide to arctic indigenous peoples the skills, education and economic opportunities to develope, produce and distribute indigenous peoples films. ISFI is giving a voice to the arctic indigenous peoples to tell their own stories about their history and modern time life.
ISFi is working internationally with other indigenous film makers by networking with universities and film makers and organisations in the world.
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) is a proactive and international university in central Finland with the vision of being a small but big university of applied sciences. KAMK has approximately 3,300 students and 300 members of staff and offers a number of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. KAMK is actively involved in the development of companies and organizations operating in the regions of Kainuu, Koillismaa and Northern Ostrobothnia.
Karelia UAS is a multidisciplinary, widely connected, international and innovative organisation offering education leading to bachelor and master degrees.
Karelia UAS operates in seven study fields offering 21 programmes out of which five are master-level studies. The study areas are health care and social studies, business, engineering, forestry, media and hospitality management. Karelia UAS operates in two campuses in the close proximity of the Joensuu city centre in easternmost Finland.
Keyano College is a comprehensive community institution in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Stretching from north-central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo is one of the largest municipalities in Canada.
