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Assistant Professor at the University of Akureyri to Lead a Session at the UArctic Conference 2026

Assistant Professor at the University of Akureyri to Lead a Session at the UArctic Conference 2026

The call for abstracts is open until December 15
Representatives from the University of Akureyri in Nuuk: Hildur Sólveig Elvarsdóttir, project manage…

Successful 18th Polar Law Symposium in Nuuk

A group of representatives from the University of Akureyri participated in a successful Polar Law Symposium held in Nuuk, Greenland from October 22nd to 24th.
Is the University a Site of Disability Struggle?

Is the University a Site of Disability Struggle?

Lecture from the Equality Committee in UNAK
Doctoral Defence in Nursing

Doctoral Defence in Nursing

Friday, 14 November, Elín Arnardóttir will defend her doctoral thesis in Nursing at the University of Akureyri
An Economist with a Polar Perspective

An Economist with a Polar Perspective

Our Scientist of the Month: Joan Nymand Larsen
Challenges and Opportunities in Polar Law

Challenges and Opportunities in Polar Law

18th Polar Law Symposium in Nuuk Organized by the University of Greenland and the University of Akureyri
A book about the Rights of Nature

A book about the Rights of Nature

Recent Polar law graduate to publish book on the Rights of Nature
Inaugural Arctic Institutes Fair

Inaugural Arctic Institutes Fair

On Friday, 26 September, HA hosted the inaugural Arctic Institutes Fair
Creating a framework integrating human rights

Creating a framework integrating human rights

Romain Chuffart, Nansen Professor receives prestigious funding