Umeå University is part of a unique collaboration together with five Arctic universities in Sweden, Finland and Norway with the aim to lead the way in Arctic issues. This alliance has a signed agreement on a "Joint Arctic Agenda", where the goal is to advance and share knowledge, education, research and innovations to develop a more sustainable Arctic. Together, the universities form The Arctic Six.
Become an Arctic Six Fellow and develop your network within Arctic research and education! Deadline: 21 March.
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Nord University, Norway
UiT–The Arctic University of Norway
Umeå University, Sweden
The University of Lapland, Finland
The University of Oulu, Finland
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The Arctic Six is a collaboration between six Arctic universities in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Each university has representatives in the Rector's council, Executive Team, Student's Team, and Communications Team. The Arctic Six Chairs and Fellows programmes have representatives from each university.
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Arctic Six Chair Danielle Wilde explores ways to reimagine the role of food and food practices in the Arctic.
Become an Arctic Six Fellow and develop your network within Arctic research and education! Deadline: 21 March.
Arctic Six Chair Björn Norlin will investigate Sámi content in teacher education at northern universities.
Arctic Six Chair Niklas Eklund will address security issues and lead the work for Arctic Security forward.
Björn Norlin and Anna-Lill Drugge were granted funding for their project within teacher education.
Arctic Six Chair, Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, will explore sustainable food transitions in the Arctic.
Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.
Nord University became a sixth member of the Arctic Five alliance, making the alliance into The Arctic Six.
Björn Norlin and Mati Keynes from Department of Education participated at the Arctic Circle Assembly.
The 2024 Arctic Five Chairs Call is open! Take the opportunity to apply. Deadline is 8 April 2024.
36 has applied to become Arctic Five Fellows. The programme aims to strengthen cooperation on Arctic issues.
