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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.

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.

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.

Call for Abstracts: 6th Sustainability Conference (Deadline: 14 January 2026)

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0000

The annual sustainability conference at the University of Akureyri will be held for the 6th time on 10. April 2026. Abstract submission deadline is 14 January 2026.

Arctic Institutes Fair September 26

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:41:00 +0000

The University of Akureyri and the Stefansson Arctic Institute invite you to the Arctic Institutes Fair on Friday, September 26, from 10:00 to 12:00.

Vacant Position: Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:32:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute is looking for a new director.

Deadline June 30th: ICEBERG Photo Contest

Thu, 22 May 2025 12:22:00 +0000

Do you have a photo from Akureyri or Húsavík that shows environmental action, community effort, or the need for change?

Open Seminar About the Arctic in a Changing World on May 28th

Mon, 12 May 2025 17:52:00 +0000

Join us for an open seminar hosted by Varðberg, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network, University of Akureyri, and Stefansson Arctic Institute, focusing on the Arctic in a time of heightened international tension.

5th Sustainability Conference at the University of Akureyri Co-Hosted by the Stefansson Arctic Institute

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:11:00 +0000

The annual Sustainability Conference at the University of Akureyri will be held on April 11. For the first time, the Stefansson Arctic Institute will co-host the event.

Support for Candidates Who Wish to Apply for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:42:00 +0000

The Stefansson Arctic Institute and the University of Akureyri are seeking to support candidates to apply for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships within defined thematic research areas.

Presentation about the Human Dimension of Icelandic Small-Scale Fisheries by Dr. Catherine Chambers the 16th of January

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:40:00 +0000

Thursday January 16th at 11:30 GMT Dr. Catherine Chambers (Stefansson Arctic Institute - University of Akureyri & University Centre of the Westfjords) will deliver a lecture titled Human Dimension of Icelandic Small-Scale Fisheries at the Scottish Association for Marine Science and on Teams.

Position of Professor/Associate Professor in Arctic Sustainability Science at the University of Lapland is Open

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:26:00 +0000

At the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, the position of Professor/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in Arctic Sustainability Science is now open for applications.