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Cooperation key to resilient societies in the North
Published: 2026-03-31

Experts and policymakers met in Umeå to explore total defence and northern preparedness.

Bright Spring Weather Framed Arctic Forum Food Gathering in Umeå
Published: 2026-03-23

Research, Indigenous knowledge and food traditions met at Arctic Forum Food in Umeå.

Canada’s Ambassador visited Umeå University
Published: 2026-03-20

Research, Indigenous perspectives and geopolitics in focus during the Ambassador’s visit to Umeå.

Arctic Security Forum opens pathways to northern collaboration
Published: 2026-03-19

Leading actors meet in Oulu to strengthen cooperation on Arctic security challenges

Can Public Procurement Make Food More Local?
Published: 2026-02-27

When public purchasing becomes a tool for sustainable food system change.

New report shows power shift in Antarctic research
Published: 2026-02-25

China’s rising output and shifting collaborations are reshaping the global landscape of Antarctic science.

Paints the picture of sustainable aesthetic teacher recruitment in the Arctic
Published: 2026-02-18

Jakob Wickzell held his mid-term seminar, where he presented and discussed his ongoing doctoral thesis.

Doctoral thesis examines Indigenous peoples’ role in language policy
Published: 2026-02-17

Doctoral student Lieuwe Jan Hettema held his mid-term seminar in Sámi language policy.

Why methane surged in the early 2020s
Published: 2026-02-09

The covid-19 pandemic and the La Niña weather phenomenon are two of the underlying causes.

Adaptive mechanisms across scales: researchers meet in Abisko
Published: 2026-01-26

Researchers from physics, biology, mathematics and ecology met in Abisko to discuss adaptive mechanisms.

When the Climate Crisis Becomes a Public Health Issue
Published: 2026-01-21

Researchers and Sweden’s Ambassador for Global Health discuss crises and health.

The Arctic up close – course offers new experiences and perspectives
Published: 2026-01-19

Lena Leimgruber Haraldsson and Nikiforos Staveris participated on a course in Arctic Canada and Alaska.

Call for Arctic Six Chairs 2026
Published: 2026-01-19

Apply to become an Arctic Six Chair 2026! Deadline is 20 March, 2026.

The Arctic is the planet’s early warning system
Published: 2026-01-19

Rapid changes in the Arctic reveal how climate shifts in the far north affect the entire planet.

60 Years of Arctic Research at Umeå University
Published: 2025-12-18

From winter pasture to global node: six decades of Arctic research that shaped Umeå's role in the North.

Profiles and Features

Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives
Arctic Six Fellow Michel Rouleau-Dick wants include and develop international law and AI in a changing Arctic.
Published: 2025-11-13
Arctic Six Fellow wants to explore relations in northern sparsely populated areas
Arctic Six Fellow Dorothee Bohn seeks to explore human-nature relations in regional development.
Published: 2025-11-03
Subtle changes in the Arctic landscape revealed from above
Matthias Siewert's drone images reveal how climate change is redrawing – centimetre by centimetre.
Published: 2025-09-18
Arctic traditions meet AI – course in Canada and Alaska inspires future research
Nikiforos Staveris will travel to the Northwest passage for a course on Arctic Future Pathfinders.
Published: 2025-09-15
Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth
PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.
Published: 2025-08-25
Collaborating across borders to make polar science matter
From the Umeå University campus, Kylie Owen coordinates European polar research.
Published: 2025-06-02
Peering through the ice to uncover the secrets of Arctic lakes
Václava Hazuková, KBC-Kempe postdoc, researches carbon storage in Arctic lakes.
Published: 2025-03-11
Co-creating resilient futures in the Arctic through food
Arctic Six Chair Danielle Wilde explores ways to reimagine the role of food and food practices in the Arctic.
Published: 2025-02-20
Arctic Six Chair examines the future of Arctic teacher education
Arctic Six Chair Björn Norlin will investigate Sámi content in teacher education at northern universities.
Published: 2025-02-03
Arctic Six project strives for a more secure future for the Arctic
Arctic Six Chair Niklas Eklund will address security issues and lead the work for Arctic Security forward.
Published: 2025-01-16
Researching the water bodies' emissions of greenhouse gases
Gerard Rocher-Ros wants to understand the flow of carbon and nutrients to find solutions to climate change.
Published: 2025-01-13
Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic
Arctic Six Chair, Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, will explore sustainable food transitions in the Arctic.
Published: 2024-11-20
Leading the Arctic Centre into a new era of collaboration and impact
Keith Larson aims to make a real impact in the Arctic by forging stronger links between research and society.
Published: 2024-11-14
Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change
Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.
Published: 2024-11-11
From “baggböleri” to green transition: an event with forestry in focus
Future Forests organised a field trip exploring the historical and contemporary significance of baggböleri
Published: 2024-09-16
Latest update: 2023-12-20