Rannsóknamiðstöð Háskólans á Akureyri

Pionering China-Nordic Arctic Collaboration

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:13:00 +0000

An open seminar hosted by the Northern Research Forum at the University of Akureyri, Thursday 9 August from 12:00-12:45 in room M102, University of Akureyri.

Calotte Academy 2018

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:58:00 +0000

Discourses on the Arctic: (Inter)Disciplinary Theories and Methods of Arctic Research.

Model Arctic Council 2018

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:28:00 +0000

Call for Participation - An excellent and exciting opportunity awaits university students interested in the Arctic and Arctic affairs. University of Lapland and University of Oulu (Finland), in cooperation with the Model Arctic Council Thematic Netwo...

15th International Summer School in Karelia 2018

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:35:00 +0000

15th International Summer School in Karelia 2018 ‘Discourses and political dimensions on the Arctic and the Barents Region – disciplinary theories and methods of Arctic studies’ 14–19 May, 2018 in Petrozavodsk (Karelia, Russia) See further informa...

Calotte Academy 2018 - call for papers

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:33:00 +0000

Calotte Academy 2018 call for papers ‘Discourses on the Arctic – (inter)disciplinary theories and methods of Arctic research’ in Finland, Norway and Russia June 4-10, 2018 The Calotte Academy 2018 will be organized in June 4-10, 2018 (tbc) in the ...

Papers from Arctic Circle 2017 by young NRFs researchers are now available

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:45:00 +0000

The papers from the session A world without ice – Geopolitical imagination or a vision for the future? Written by NRF Young Researchers are now available on the NRF website.

Nordic Workshop Invitation: Tomorrow's Arctic EIA - Finland, December 11-12

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:59:00 +0000

Tomorrow’s Arctic EIA: Nordic Possibilities and Perspectives to Environmental Impact Assessments in the Arctic A workshop aiming at creating dialogue and facilitating learning among different actors of EIA – authorities, developers, consultants, i...

POLAR2018 - Where the poles come together: Abstract Deadline 1 November

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:17:00 +0000

Abstract Deadline 1 November: The International Arctic Science Committee IASC and Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research SCAR invite the international polar and high altitude community to their joint meeting POLAR2018, hosted by WSL and SLF in...

Arctic Yearbook 2017 launched at the Arctic Circle

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:21:00 +0000

The Arctic Yearbook 2017 was launched at the Arctic Circle Assembly October 14th. This year's theme is "Change & Innovation in the Arctic: Policy, Society & the Environment," with 80+ contributors! The editor is Dr. Lassi Heininen, Professor ...

Breakout sessions at Arctic Circle 2017 organized by NRF and University of Akureyri

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:04:00 +0000

Breakout sessions Organized by Northern Research Forum, University of Akureyri and partners FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 16:15 – 17:45 ARMS RACE, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT IN THE ARCTIC – RUSSIAN-US DIALOGUE Organized by NRF-UArctic Thematic Network ...

Extension of deadline: Call for Young Researchers now August 10th 2017

Fri, 19 May 2017 13:10:00 +0000

Northern Research Forum breakout session: A world without ice - Visions for the future Arctic Circle Assembly Harpa, Reykjavík, Iceland, 13-15 October 2017 Call for Young Researchers: Extended Deadline August 10th 2017 The Northern Research F...

Arctic Yearbook 2017 Call for Abstracts - deadline 1 March 2017

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 11:16:00 +0000

The Arctic Yearbook (www.arcticyearbook.com) is calling for abstracts for its 2017 edition. The yearbook is a peer-reviewed online international publicationan with open access. Its focus is broadly defined as regional governance, circumpolar relation...

First call: Calotte Academy, June 1-11, 2017

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:44:00 +0000

The First Call: Perceptions of the Arctic: Rich or Scarce, Mass-scale or Traditional, Conflict or Cooperation?Calotte Academy 2017 in Finland, Norway, Russia and SwedenJune 1–11, 2017 The Calotte Academy 2017 will be organized between June 1 and 11,...

Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies at University of Akureyri, Iceland 2017/2018

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:08:00 +0000

The University of Akureyri is accepting applications for the Nansen visiting professorship or Nansen Research fellowship based on a cooperation between the governments of Iceland and Norway. The Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies at the Universit...

Arctic Yearbook 2016 launched

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:47:00 +0000

The Arctic Yearbook 2016 was launched 28 October 2016 at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa, Canada. At this event, professor Lassi Heininen, the editor of the Yearbook said: "This year’s Arctic Yearbook with the focus of the Arctic Council is very re...

Contributions of NRF at the Arctic Circle 2016

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:26:00 +0000

Northern Research Forum (NRF) made a significant contribution to the 4th Arctic Circle Assembly, October 7 – 9, 2016 in Reykjavik, Iceland, 6 breakout sessions and a reporting plenary. The Northern Research Forum Thematic Network (TN) on Geopolitics...

Planned NRF breakout sessions and reporting plenary at Arctic Circle 2016

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:04:00 +0000

The Northern Research Forum will in co-operation with the GlobalArctic project and other partners organize three breakout sessions and one reporting plenary at the 3rd Arctic Circle, taking place in Harpa cultural building in Reykjavík October 7-9th ...

Calotte Academy 2016

Tue, 31 May 2016 14:41:00 +0000

Calotte Academy 2016: Resilience related to Sustainable Development at focus The annual travelling symposium Calotte Academy will this year begin its tour with a session held in Rovaniemi on the 30th of May. This year’s conference is taking an expl...

8th NRF Proceedings

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Engaging Cultural Heritage When Building Resilience.The proceedings include scientific highlights, an opening presentation of the NRF chair dr. Lassi Heininen and four papers by the NRF Young Researchers. Additionally, it includes reports from each p...

Arctic Science in Globalization

Sun, 29 May 2016 13:47:00 +0000

An overview of the proceedings during Arctic Circle in Reykjavík 2014-2015 under the theme "Arctic Science in Globalization: What is the most important question in Arctic research?" can be found here.