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Arctic Centre at Umeå University

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The Arctic Centre at Umeå University is a connectivity hub for arctic transdisciplinary research and education. We gather researchers with an Arctic context to their research. We make this happen through our Arctic Graduate School for Doctoral students, and by creating a network of and for associated researchers. We coordinate these researchers, organise activities, and work toward a better collaboration between researchers and society to achieve our sustainable development goals in the Arctic.

For our researchers

Arctic Centre's Associated Researchers

Here you can find all researchers at Umeå University, associated with the Arctic Centre.

Become associated/Update profile

Apply to become an associated researcher at the Arctic Centre at Umeå University.

Find funding for your Arctic activities

Here you can find information about funding opportunities for you and your Arctic-related activities.

News and features

People are walking arounf on green grass. In the foreground is a  tree and a woman in pink clothes.
When trees become co-actors

Explore how art and science merge in Umeå’s forests—where trees speak as living companions.

Ett fruset vattendrag med fjäll i bakgrunden.
Ice dissolves iron faster than liquid water

Arctic rivers are turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws.

Människor sitter runt ett bord och tittar på en powerpoint.
Arctic and Sámi research in focus as University of Northern British Columbia Visited Umeå University

A Canadian university visited Umeå to explore new paths for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Calendar

Violence Against Sámi Women in Sweden
Today
26
Sep
Violence Against Sámi Women in Sweden
Time Today 12:00 - 13:00 Today 12:00 - 13:00
Place Zoom

Seminar. Join us for a 30-minute online presentation + 15-minute Q&A on the report Violence Against Sámi Women, led by researcher Jennie Brandén.

November

Arctic Six annual meeting 2025
Wed
5
Nov
Arctic Six annual meeting 2025
Time 5 November at 12:00 until 6 November at 12:00 5 November at 12:00 until 6 November at 12:00
Place Umeå University

Group meeting. Welcome to the Arctic Six annual meeting 2025!

Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic 2025
Mon
10
Nov
Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic 2025
Time 10 November at 09:00 until 11 November at 16:00 10 November at 09:00 until 11 November at 16:00
Place Stockholm University

Conference. Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic shapes agendas for Arctic and Antarctic research in sweden, through dialogue among academia and stakeholders.

SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Thu
27
Nov
SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Time 08:00 - 16:30 27 November 08:00 - 16:30
Place Vardagsrummet

Conference. Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives' annual conference!

March

Arctic Forum: Food
Mon
2
Mar
Arctic Forum: Food
Time 2 March at 11:00 until 8 March at 16:00 2 March at 11:00 until 8 March at 16:00
Place Umeå

Other. At Arctic Forum: Food, we meet to explore new ways towards resilient societies in the North by preparing and sharing meals with one another.

News

When trees become co-actors: art, science, and care in Umeå’s forests
Published: 2025-09-24

Explore how art and science merge in Umeå’s forests—where trees speak as living companions.

Ice dissolves iron faster than liquid water
Published: 2025-09-22

Arctic rivers are turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws.

Arctic and Sámi research in focus as University of Northern British Columbia visited Umeå University
Published: 2025-09-18

A Canadian university visited Umeå to explore new paths for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Methane production may increase as Arctic lakes warm
Published: 2025-09-18

A warmer and wetter climate leads to more methane being released from sediments.

ERC funding for research on Sámi in Swedish farming areas
Published: 2025-09-04

Gudrun Norstedt, researcher at Várdduo – Centre for Sámi Research, has been awarded ERC Starting Grant.