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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.

Global climate issues through an Arctic lens
Published: 2025-08-21

Umeå’s Arctic research at the centre of international dialogue on the climate’s future.

The Arctic Six urge the European Union to prioritise the Arctic
Published: 2025-06-27

The Arctic Six has released a EU position paper, calling for a stronger focus on Arctic research within EU.

Christina Storm Mienna elected new Secretary of the UArctic Assembly
Published: 2025-06-23

Christina takes on an honorary role that includes responsibility for the organization’s strategic divisions.

Sailing for science: Umeå students on the One Ocean Expedition
Published: 2025-06-18

Two students from Umeå University were selected to join a course on the One Ocean Expedition.

14 new Arctic Six Fellows ready to shape the future of the Arctic
Published: 2025-06-12

The Arctic Six has appointed 14 new Fellows who will carry out their projects relevant to the Arctic.

UMU researchers represented in UArctic’s "Shared Voices" Magazine
Published: 2025-06-11

UMU researchers Ylva Sjöberg and Danielle Wilde have their articles published in Shared Voices 2025.

European Polar Research in Focus
Published: 2025-05-26

Umeå gathered key actors for collaboration towards the International Polar Year and the UN Cryosphere Decade.

Arctic Centre communicates climate research with art
Published: 2025-05-23

Arctic Centre is present at the exhibition “Broken Greenhouse – Embodied Climate Futures” in Lund.

The Arctic Centre has moved to the heart of campus
Published: 2025-05-19

In December 2024, the Arctic Centre moved to new offices at the centre of campus.

How Sweden’s new innovation program aims to drive sustainable societal transformation
Published: 2025-05-16

Half a billion SEK in funding calls and a new way of working for researchers.

Profiles and Features

With focus on indigenous people’s involvement in international politics
Luke Laframboise is a doctoral student in Sami studies, focusing on indigenous politics and Arctic relations.
Published: 2022-12-16
Head of the Arctic Research School
Arctic Centre welcomes our new colleague Linda Lundmark.
Published: 2021-10-01
Sustainable for Arctic forest owners
Biodiversity has become more important for forest owners in the north, but the reason is still unknown.
Published: 2021-09-27
An arctic adventure
Icebreaker Oden is soon on its way northward. On board are researcher ready for new discoveries.
Published: 2021-06-03
EU Arctic Forum in the actual Arctic
The EU Arctic Forum gathered decision-makers and researchers in Umeå to discuss the future of the Arctic
Published: 2021-02-11
Sweden's new Arctic strategy lacking local input
The Minister of Foreign Affairs presented Sweden's new Arctic strategy at Umeå Arctic Forum.
Published: 2021-02-04
Affiliate receives close to 1 million in research grants from Forte
Forte gives 970,000 kr for a project on competence provision for social services in sparsely populated areas
Published: 2020-09-14
Swedish food strategy questioned in book on Arctic food security
Scientific anthology on food security in the Arctic released today
Published: 2020-09-10
Umeå professor part in prestigious commission on Arctic Health
Read Arcum's interview on how Arctic health issues can be highlighted, and Umu:s unique work with the Arctic.
Published: 2020-03-23
New book about the Arctic as portrayed in children's literature
Interview with co-editor Maria Lindgren Leavenworth on the new book about the Arctic in Children's literature.
Published: 2020-02-14
Successful start for Arcum supported science tour
Interview with Jonas Ericson after the first event in Luleå.
Published: 2019-05-16
Umeå – a part of the Arctic
What is the Arctic? Opinions differ. But Västerbotten counts as the Swedish Arctic.
Published: 2018-07-02
Latest update: 2023-12-20