The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) seeks an Executive Secretary to direct the IASC Secretariat, to guide IASC activities and to manage IASC finances. As of 1 January 2017, the IASC Secretariat will be hosted by the Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis) at its offices in Akureyri, Iceland.

Call for abstracts for the 4th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium open until 25 February 2016 The 4th China-Nordic Arctic Cooperation Symposium (CNARC) will take place in the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland from the 6th to 9th of June 2016 under the theme "The Sustainable Arctic - Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization".

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...

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...

The IASC Fellowship Program is accepting applications (23.10.2014) The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), in cooperation with the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), invites early career researchers to apply for its u...