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Norwegian and Icelandic Institutes Lead a New Nordic Centre of Excellence for Arctic Research The Stefansson Arctic Institute, the University of Iceland, and the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network are Icelandic representatives in ´ARCPATH´ - a NordForsk-funded Nordic Centre of Excellence in Arctic Research.

Changing human relationships with whales on BBC Radio 4  (24.11.2015)Dr Níels Einarsson, director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute, appeared on a BBC Radio 4 programme contributing with research findings on whale watching, changes in Arcti...

Call for papers: 5th International Polar Tourism Research Network Conference (19.10.2015)Conference website.Date: 29 August - 2 September 2016Place: Raufarhöfn, IcelandDeadline: 29 February 2016. More info here. Conference theme: Tourism, People...

President of Iceland to open the Arctic Biodiversity “Through the Lens” photography exhibit in advance of the Arctic Circle Assembly  (12.10.2015)Mr Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, president of Iceland, will open an outdoor photography exhibiti...

Nordic Council of Ministers - Seminar: Taking the Temperature on the Arctic (11.09.2105)Seminar in Copenhagen on 7 October 2015, with latest reports from researchers on the economy, society, living conditions and success stories in the new Arctic ...

Nansen Professorship in Arctic Studies (12.05.2015) The University of Akureyri seeks candidates interested in contributing a year to focus their research effort on issues in the Arctic. A successful candidate should currently hold an academic posi...

Eighth Polar Law Symposium: Call for papers (21.01.2105)In cooperation with The University of Alaska, the Arctic Law Section of the Alaska Bar Association and the University of Washington School of Law organize the Eight Polar Law Symposium, Septe...

Arctic Cooperation Program 2015-2017  (18.12.2014)The Nordic Council of Ministers' Arctic Cooperation Program 2015-2017 is now open for applications for financial support in 2015 to new project proposals as well as for the continuation of exi...

Arctic Cooperation Program 2015-2017 (18.12.2014)The Nordic Council of Ministers' Arctic Cooperation Program 2015-2017 is now open for applications for financial support in 2015 to new project proposals as well as for the continuation of existing ...

Stefansson Memorial Lecture 2014 (02.12.2014) The Stefansson Memorial Lecture is an annual event established by the Stefansson Arctic Institute honoring the legacy of arctic explorer and anthropologist, Vilhjálmur Stefánsson (1879-1962). The le...