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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.

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.

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.

Two New Research Projects Addressing Pressing Environmental and Societal Challenges in the Arctic

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute has recently secured funding as partner in two distinct international research projects that address pressing environmental and societal challenges in the Arctic.

Recent Dissemination and Fieldwork Activities at SAI

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:26:00 +0000

This column provides an overview of recent dissemination and fieldwork activities at SAI.

Joan Nymand Larsen Scientist of the Month at the University of Akureyri

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:05:00 +0000

Joan Nymand Larsen, senior scientist and research director at the Stefansson Arctic Institute and professor of economics at the University of Akureyri, has been named scientist of the month of October at the University of Akureyri. Our Scientists is...

WAGE: Notes from the Field

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:50:00 +0000

In June, researchers from the Stefansson Arctic Institute—Joan Nymand Larsen, Jón Haukur Ingimundarson, and Helga Númadóttir—travelled to Nanortalik, the southernmost town of Greenland, to conduct fieldwork as part of the WAGE Circumpolar Partnership project.

ICEBERG: Notes from the Field

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:28:00 +0000

In May and June, the ICEBERG project returned to Northeast Iceland and South Greenland for its second fieldwork period.

Upcoming: ICEBERG Second Fieldwork Period

Fri, 23 May 2025 12:41:00 +0000

The international and multidisciplinary research project ICEBERG returns to Akureyri and Húsavík for the second fieldwork period from May 25 to 31.

Merger of the Stefansson Arctic Institute and the University of Akureyri

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:43:00 +0000

At the beginning of 2025, the Stefansson Arctic Institute merged with the University of Akureyri. The merger took effect on January 1, 2025.

Permafrost Research and Fieldwork in Ilulissat

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:21:00 +0000

On October 27, Joan Nymand Larsen and Helga Númadóttir from the Stefansson Arctic Institute traveled to Ilulissat, West-Greenland, where they joined fellow researchers for a productive week of fieldwork as part of the ILLUQ project.

New Senior Associate Scientist

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:42:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Insitute is honoured to welcome Professor Jules Pretty OBE, Emeritus Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex and Director of the Centre for Public and Policy Engagement, as a new Senior Associate Scientist

Kick-off of the Arctic ICEBERG EU Horizon fieldwork in Northeast Iceland

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:53:00 +0000

During 21-26 August, the first field season of the Arctic ICEBERG EU Horizon project had a successful kick-off in Northeast Iceland, one of the project’s three field sites.

Visit from Arctic Forum Students

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:33:00 +0000

On March 14, we had the pleasure of receiving a group of students participating in the Arctic Forum course as part of the EnCHiL Nordic MSc programme.

Former SAI staff member, Maria Wilke, defends doctoral dissertation in Planning at the Agricultural University of Iceland

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:59:00 +0000

Maria Wilke, a former staff member at the SAI defended her doctoral dissertation in the field of planning at the Department of Planning and Design at the Agricultural University of Iceland. Maria's dissertation is titled "Public participation in marine spatial planning in Iceland”.

Catherine Chambers and Árni Daníel Júlíusson presented at a Symposium about Icelandic Coastal Culture

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:08:00 +0000

Catherine Chambers gave the presentation "Coastal Culture Here and Now and the Future of Coastal Communities," and Árni Daníel Júlíusson gave a presentation on the History of coastal culture.

Webinar on the MARINE SABRES project

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:21:00 +0000

Catherine Chambers presented the Marine SABRES project on the webinar series Atlantic And Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hour hosted by the BlueMission AA coordination hub. In the Webinar, Catherine and colleagues focused on the Arctic Northeast Atlantic case study.