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Sara Fusco, adjunct at the Faculty of Law, completes doctoral degree at the University of Lapland

Sara Fusco, adjunct at the Faculty of Law, completes doctoral degree at the University of Lapland

Sara successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at the University of Lapland, Finland, on 25 September 2026.
Knowledge Shared Across Borders

Knowledge Shared Across Borders

International group of fisheries experts visits Akureyri
Akureyri voices in 20 Arctic Circle sessions

Akureyri voices in 20 Arctic Circle sessions

“Akureyri is home to a remarkable concentration of Arctic expertise”
The photo shows Romain, Rachael and Giorgio with copies of the book

Archives, memory and international law in the Arctic

A new book by Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor at the Faculty of Law and Research Director at the University of Akureyri
Is AI the key to better sustainability reports?

Is AI the key to better sustainability reports?

Kjartan Sigurðsson, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration, is a co-author of a new book on artificial intelligence and the future of sustainability reporting.
Minister reaffirms the importance of the Arctic institutions and research community in Akureyri

Minister reaffirms the importance of the Arctic institutions and research community in Akureyri

New cooperation agreement between the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs further strengthens Iceland’s Arctic hub
West Nordic Council parliamentarians explore Arctic activities in Akureyri

West Nordic Council parliamentarians explore Arctic activities in Akureyri

Arctic activities in Akureyri were at the heart of the visit
Polar Law student joins Arctic Youth Dialogue 2026

Polar Law student joins Arctic Youth Dialogue 2026

Analaise Maria Sepp- Dallas, a student of the 2025–2026 cohort of the Polar Law Programme at the University of Akureyri, took part
How the media frames Arctic mining as a rush

How the media frames Arctic mining as a rush

New research examines how Indigenous rights is a blind spot in media narratives surrounding Arctic resources