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Upcoming: ICEBERG Second Fieldwork Period in Iceland

The international and multidisciplinary research project ICEBERG returns to Akureyri and Húsavík for the second fieldwork period from May 25 to 31.
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Upcoming: ICEBERG Second Fieldwork Period in Iceland

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

Do you have a photo from Akureyri or Húsavík that shows environmental action, community effort, or the need for change? 
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Open Seminar About the Arctic in a Changing World on May 28th

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

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.
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Support for Candidates Who Wish to Apply for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

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.
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Merger of the Stefansson Arctic Institute and the University of Akureyri

At the beginning of 2025, the Stefansson Arctic Institute merged with the University of Akureyri. The merger took effect on January 1, 2025.
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Presentation about the Human Dimension of Icelandic Small-Scale Fisheries by Dr. Catherine Chambers the 16th of January

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.
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