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Strong Participation from Akureyri at the Arctic Circle Assembly

Strong Participation from Akureyri at the Arctic Circle Assembly

A large delegation of researchers and experts based at the Arctic Centre of Iceland in Akureyri took part in one of the world's largest international forums on Arctic affairs
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
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
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
University of Akureyri supporting organisation of major Arctic Biodiversity Summit in Greenland

University of Akureyri supporting organisation of major Arctic Biodiversity Summit in Greenland

The summit will serve as a strategic platform to advance biodiversity conservation and knowledge exchange across the Arctic
Over 400 people attended a successful symposium

Over 400 people attended a successful symposium

A Successful Symposium on Search and Rescue and Changing Security Dynamics in the Arctic
Applicants for the Position of Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute

Applicants for the Position of Director of the Stefansson Arctic Institute

Nine individuals have applied for the position.
New issue of Nordicum-Mediterraneaneum has been published

New issue of Nordicum-Mediterraneaneum has been published

Four new articles and ten book reviews