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Something Arctic this way comes ❄️🎙️
We’re one week away from launching our new podcast!
Real stories, real voices, and personal experiences from the Arctic will soon be in your ears.
For now, here’s a little glimpse of what’s coming. Stay tuned. ❄️

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UArctic @uarctic.bsky.social · Jun 18

📣 In case you missed it, we are now accepting session proposals for the #UArcticCongress 2026! The event takes place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from May 26 to 29, 2026.

📅 The call deadline is extended to July 31, 2025. Read more and submit a session proposal: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌍❄️ Call for Projects – Polar Initiative 2025

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation invites bold ideas for Arctic & Antarctic action—from science-policy work to Indigenous inclusion, climate solutions & capacity building.

Apply by June 30
👉 www.fpa2.org/en/depots/th...

Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco

www.fpa2.org

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Jun 5

📣 Call for Session Proposals: UArctic Congress 2026
📍 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
📅 May 26–29, 2026
🗓️ Deadline: July 7, 2025
Themes: Sustainable Development, Oceans, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Indigenous Communities
🔗 Submit here: www.uarctic.org/about-us/mee...
#ArcticResearch #CallForSessions

Call for Session Proposals

www.uarctic.org

Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · May 27

🎓 Call for Abstracts: Critical Arctic Studies Symposium 2025
📍 Rovaniemi, Finland

📅 Feb 7–9
🗓️ Deadline: June 15

Explore power, justice & representation in Arctic research. Hosted by @arcticcentre.

🔗 www.arcticcentre.org/EN/CAS-Sympo...

#CAS2025 #ArcticResearch #CriticalArcticStudies

Critical Arctic Studies Symposium 2025

www.arcticcentre.org

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · May 23

🧊 Got something to say about the Arctic?

Arctic Yearbook just launched Emerging Voices — a new section for early-career folks, students, artists & activists to share essays, field notes, or creative reflections.

📅 Deadline: June 6
✍️ 800–2000 words
📩 [email protected]

#EmergingVoices

Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · May 22

🌍 Young changemakers in the Arctic—this is for you! ❄️

The Arctic Mayors' Mentorship Program connects youth with local leaders to inspire action, share knowledge, and shape the future of Arctic communities.

Learn more & apply: arcticmayors.com/our-work/men... #ArcticYouth #ArcticMayors #Mentorship

Arctic Mayors’ Forum Mentorship Program – Arctic Mayors' Forum

arcticmayors.com

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Apr 29

How can the Arctic’s renewable energy and cold climate make data centres more sustainable? ❄️🔋
Join our webinar on AI-driven growth, ecological risks, and new opportunities for Arctic communities.

🗓️ 14.5.25

➡️ shareyournorth.is/events/data-centres-in-the-arctic-renewable-energy-ecosystem

Solving the Data Dilemma: Leveraging Cold Climates and Clean Energy - Share Your North

The Arctic’s naturally cold climate and abundant renewable energy sources offer enticing opportunities for the efficient and sustainable operation data centres, which have seen a surge under the rapid...

shareyournorth.is

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Apr 29

How can the Arctic’s renewable energy and cold climate make data centres more sustainable? ❄️🔋
Join our webinar on AI-driven growth, ecological risks, and new opportunities for Arctic communities.

🗓️ 14.5.25

➡️ shareyournorth.is/events/data-centres-in-the-arctic-renewable-energy-ecosystem

Solving the Data Dilemma: Leveraging Cold Climates and Clean Energy - Share Your North

The Arctic’s naturally cold climate and abundant renewable energy sources offer enticing opportunities for the efficient and sustainable operation data centres, which have seen a surge under the rapid...

shareyournorth.is

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The Collapse Chronicle @collapsechronicle.bsky.social · Apr 28

Global Warming Redrawing Arctic, American Panopticon, Energy Resources and Our Future, CO₂ Surged Last Year, Scientists Warn Earth Nears Danger Zones, US-China Trade Collapsing, Tensions over Kashmir and a Warming Planet… in The Collapse Chronicle!
collapsechronicle.substack.com/p/the-collap...

The Collapse Chronicle April 28

Global Warming Is Redrawing the Arctic, American Panopticon, Energy Resources and Our Future, CO₂ Surged Last Year, but the Regime Downplayed Alarming Data, Scientists Warn Earth Nears Critical Climat...

collapsechronicle.substack.com

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Alfred Wegener Institute @awi.de · Apr 28

Don't miss our town hall event at the #EGU in Vienna on Wednesday: Polar Oceans, Climate and Biodiversity. We will talk about international scientific collaboration projects such as Antarctica InSync, POLARIN and the Tara Arctic Drift. ❄️

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Mar 26

Call for Papers now open!
The #IGEC25 will take place in Reykjavík, 12–15 Oct, focusing on green energy, AI & Arctic solutions.
Submit your abstract by 30 April: igec25.is/call-for-papers
#ArcticEnergy #EnergyAI #CallForPapers #IACN

Call for Papers - International Green Energy Conference - IGEC

All papers will be screened and reviewed by the conference Technical Committee under the direction of the International Advisory Committee. Eligible papers will be published in the Conference Proceedi...

igec25.is

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Mar 16

🍽️ Nourishing the North: Iceland-Canada Webinar! ❄️

Join us April 1, 2025 (11:30 EST / 15:30 GMT) for a deep dive into food security in northern regions! Experts from 🇮🇸 & 🇨🇦 will discuss

🔗 Register: shorturl.at/fpOMb

#ArcticFood #FoodSecurity #IcelandCanada #SustainableFood

Iceland-Canada Webinar on Food and Nutrition in the North

A conversation offering insights into food production, distribution, and access to nutrition in Iceland and Canada's North.

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Mar 13

Grim news indeed. The European Arctic winter season so far has seen a lot of little heatwaves as well, with almost no snow

Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Mar 13

Arctic ice is growing? What is the next thing? We are getting more biodiverse?

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Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network @arcticiceland.bsky.social · Mar 11

Hello World.
The IACN is now on BlueSky! Connect with us if you want to stay in the loop on Arctic relevant events, news and opportunities

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