STEFANSSON ARCTIC INSTITUTE

Visit from Iceland's new SAO and Ministerial Contact Group

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:23:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute recently received a visit from Iceland’s new Senior Arctic Official (SAO), Hlynur Guðjónsson, along with his colleagues in a ministerial contact group for the Arctic.

Workshop for Early-Career Researchers in Aarhus, Denmark

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:00 +0000

From the 28th to the 29th of April, Helga Númadóttir at the Stefansson Arctic Institute participated in a two-day workshop for early-career researchers at the Moesgaard Museum, outside Aarhus, Denmark.

Visit from the Head of the Greenland Representation

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:44:00 +0000

On May 7, the University of Akureyri and the Arctic institutions on campus received a visit from the Greenland Representative in Reykjavík, Karsten Peter Jensen.

Stefansson Arctic Institute at the BiodivTransform Launch in the Azores

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:31:00 +0000

From 21 to 23 April 2026, the Stefansson Arctic Institute joined research teams from across Europe and beyond in Ponta Delgada (São Miguel, Azores) for the launch events of BiodivTransform, the European Biodiversity Partnership's new joint research call on Biodiversity and Transformative Change.

Addressing Permafrost Thaw Through Science and Stakeholder Collaboration

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:08:00 +0000

On April 7-14, Joan Nymand Larsen, together with two co-researchers in the ILLUQ permafrost project conducted fieldwork in Ilulissat, Disko Bay, West Greenland, on the impact of permafrost thaw on cultural ecosystem services.

Open Seminar: Head of the Greenland Representation

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:58:00 +0000

Thursday May 7th at 13:00, the Head of Greenland Representation in Reykjavik, Karsten Peter Jensen, visits Akureyri to give a lecture at the University of Akureyri, where he reviews the country's political history to the present day.

Successful Seminar on Search and Rescue in the Arctic at UNAK

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0000

Last week, an open seminar on search and rescue (SAR) and changing security dynamics in the Arctic was held at the University of Akureyri, focusing on responsibility, surveillance, and security in the Arctic, and the civil–military interface.

Presidential Opening to a Full Day Dedicated to Sustainability

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0000

Last Friday, the Environmental Council of the University of Akureyri and the Stefansson Arctic Institute co-hosted the university’s 6th Sustainability Conference.

Save the Date: 6th Sustainability Conference - 10 April 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute and the Environmental Council of the University of Akureyri co-host the 6th Sustainability Conference on the 10th of April 2026.

Atlantic Plastics 2026: Call for Abstracts by 31 March

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0000

The Third International Symposium on Marine Plastic Pollution – Arctic to the Antarctic, will take place in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík, October 20–22, 2026.

Workshop: Energy Transition and Its Community Impact

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:20:00 +0000

The third workshop of the project Enhancing the Role of Arctic Research in Iceland took place at the University of Iceland on March 11.

Save the Date: Arctic Search and Rescue - 16 April 2026

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0000

An open seminar on Responsibility, Surveillance, and Security in the Arctic: The Civil–Military Interface - 16 April.

A Compilation of International and Regional Instruments and Case-Law on Minorities and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0000

The first volume of the new series, A Compilation of International and Regional Instruments and Case-Law on Minorities and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, sponsored by the Stefansson Arctic Institute, was recently published by Brill.

Arctic Research and Studies Programme Awards New Grant

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:09:00 +0000

A new grant has been awarded to the University of Akureyri through the Arctic Research and Studies Programme 2023–2026,

Maria Ackrén Appointed Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:52:00 +0000

Professor Maria Ackrén has been appointed as the new Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri. Maria will assume her position on May 1st, 2026. 

Workshop: Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Climate Interventions in the Arctic

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:20:00 +0000

On 5–6 February, Nansen Professor Dr. Romain Chuffart held a workshop on Legal and Ethical Issues in Arctic Climate Interventions with Prof. Philip Steinberg (Durham University) in Tromsø, Norway.

Call for Applications: Stefansson Student Sustainability Award

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:23:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute and the Environmental Council of the University of Akureyri co-host the 6th Sustainability Conference in 2026 on the 10th of April and will present the second Stefansson Student Sustainability Award, worth 40,000 ISK.

Karl Karlsson Joins ICEBERG Project as Researcher

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0000

DVM Karl Karlsson has been appointed as a researcher at the Stefansson Arctic Institute for the ICEBERG project, effective from 1 February 2026.

ICEBERG’s General Assembly 2026

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:54:00 +0000

Last week, partners of the EU Horizon ICEBERG project gathered in Bologna, Italy, at the CNR Conference Centre for the project’s annual General Assembly, held from 20 to 23 January.

Dr. Romain Chuffart Joins Stefansson Arctic Institute with Two New Research Projects

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:52:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute is pleased to announce that Dr. Romain Chuffart has joined the Institute. Having recently secured funding for two international research projects, Dr Chuffart will coordinate both research consortia from the Stefansson Arctic Institute.