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A connectivity hub for transdisciplinary research and education about the Arctic, in the Arctic, and for the Arctic. Become associated: https://www.umu.se/en/arctic-centre/research/become-associated/ Website: https://www.umu.se/en/arctic-centre/
The second Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic took place in Stockholm, 10-11 November 2025. It had a varied program with sessions from both early- and senior-career researchers, funding agencies, and other organisations, aiming to discuss future needs and directions for Swedish polar research.
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Are you planning to apply for seed funding, grants, a fellowship, or a targeted call in the near future? This workshop will help make your next application align with the call, persuade reviewers, and present a clear plan rather than a collection of good intentions.
19 December at Umeå University
Registration is now open for Arctic Forum: Food!
📅 2 March 2026
📍 Umeå
Photo: Susanne Jonsson
Congratulations to our Director Keith Larson, who has been appointed Associate VP for Polar Research Analytics at UArctic!
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Beyond Calls – Interreg Aurora
20 Nov, 12:00, Umeå University
UMU researchers, learn what makes funding applications successful. Bring your questions, share your experience, connect with colleagues and build strong networks for future calls.
Register here! 👇
Click the link to read more and register!
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Arctic Connect
24 October, 12:00, Umeå University
Meet fellow Arctic researchers, hear about upcoming calls and partnerships, and tap into the Arctic Centre’s unique horizon scanning. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and connected within our network!
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Arctic Connect
Meet fellow Arctic researchers, hear about upcoming calls and tap into the Arctic Centre’s unique horizon scanning.
Beyond Calls
Learn what makes your funding application successful! Connect and build strong networks for future calls.
Visste du att denna vecka är Giällavahkkuo (Samiska språkveckan)?
Denna vecka uppmärksammas de samiska språken över hela Sverige. Vid Umeå universitet uppmärksammas den av Várdduo - centrum för samisk forskning med en föreläsning av Peter Steggo på Tráhppie. Välkommen den 22 oktober!
#ClimateChangePost: It will be hot in Europe this week. Climate extremes have already changed over Europe: 50% of European territory is now experiencing unusually warm temperatures in the summer in comparison to the past.
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Forum for the Arctic and Antarctic
10-11 November
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APECS Sweden Conference 2025
22-23 September
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Did you know that registration is now open for several Arctic-related forums and conferences in Sweden this autumn? Check them out! 👇
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The warm weekend brought forward the first barren ground and flowers around TarfalaResearchStation @stockholm-uni.bsky.social @bolincentre.bsky.social ! We are looking forward to welcome our colleagues from @arcticcentreumu.bsky.social soon who work with vegetation in #Storglaciären's forefield!
Save the date for APECS Sweden Conference 2025!
22–23 September 2025 in Umeå, Sweden.
Registration opens soon.
🤝 The European Polar Board members gathered in beautiful Umeå, Sweden, this May for the Spring 2025 Plenary Meeting, kindly hosted by the @arcticcentreumu.bsky.social !
💡 Learn more and explore the key highlights of the meeting here: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
Let´s combine climate research with art!
Right now, Arctic Centre is present at the Botanic Garden in Lund to participate in the grand opening of the exhibition “Broken Greenhouse – Embodied Climate Futures”. A project that will travel through Sweden until 2027.
Information seminar about Impact Innovation
📅 Thursday 5 May, 12:00–13:00
📍 Galaxen (Sirius) and Online
🥗 Light lunch from 11:30 for those who register
Learn about Sweden's major innovation investment for the 2030s. Johanna Gardeström will explain the programme, share tips, and answer questions.
Photos: Monica Börlin
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The European Polar Board and European Polar Coordination Office are officially established in Umeå, hosted by the Arctic Centre at Umeå University! It was celebrated with a top meeting with a wide international audience where the importance of Polar research in Europe was highlighted and discussed.
The European Polar Coordination Office (#EPCO) is pleased to welcome its new Officer, Dr Kylie Owen! 🎉
We are excited to announce her appointment and invite you to learn more about her background here: www.europeanpolarboard.org/news-events/...
Young researchers who use #AI to solve #sustainability and #climate problems, compete and showcase your ideas and help shape a more sustainable world! 👇
Compete in either "AI for Sustainable Development Projects" or "AI and Climate Change Solutions", and win prizes! Deadline 21 July.
Postdoc position in landscape limnology and methane cycling in Arctic lakes.
Apply for a four-year position at the CLIMET project (Climate feedbacks and methane cycling in Arctic lakes: enzymes to atmosphere). Apply by 28 April.
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Arctic lunch meet-up: EU Horizon funding
22 April, 12:00–13:00
A Working Lab, Umeå Campus
Meet with other researchers and learn about EU Horizon funding. Professor and Arctic Six Chair Armando Perez-Cueto will talk about his experience with Horizon applications. We offer a light lunch.
The report from the 2nd European Polar Science Week (3-6 September 2024) is now published! 💡
In Copenhagen, experts, policymakers, and stakeholders came together to strengthen collaboration on polar research.
🔍 Dive into the findings & recommendations here: eo4society.esa.int/2025/04/07/e...
New job? Finished your PhD? New publications or projects? Change in contact information? If you have a profile on the Women in the Arctic and Antarctic website, please get in touch if you would like to update it. womeninthearcticandantarctic.ca #WomenintheArcticandAntarctic
Call for Papers now open!
The #IGEC25 will take place in Reykjavík, 12–15 Oct, focusing on green energy, AI & Arctic solutions.
Submit your abstract by 30 April: igec25.is/call-for-papers
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