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Polar Law student joins Arctic Youth Dialogue 2026
15. September 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
11. September 2026

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
30. July 2026

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
24. April 2026

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
19. September 2025

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
2. March 2023

New issue of Nordicum-Mediterraneaneum has been published

Four new articles and ten book reviews
An honorary doctor of the University of Akureyri the main driving force of Arctic Circle
4. November 2022

An honorary doctor of the University of Akureyri the main driving force of Arctic Circle

A large delegation from the University of Akureyri
Polar Law graduate appointed to lead Arctic research institute
28. September 2022

Polar Law graduate appointed to lead Arctic research institute

Romain Chuffart recently appointed director and general manager of the Arctic Institute
University of Akureyri and AMT Library Welcome Gift of Books from Canadian Embassy
30. May 2022

University of Akureyri and AMT Library Welcome Gift of Books from Canadian Embassy

2022 marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between Iceland and Canada
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