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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.

Thinner ice and heavier politics – Swedish polar research gathers for the future
Published: 2025-12-16

Between 10 and 11 November, the second Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic took place in Stockholm.

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