New Members
UArctic welcomed sixteen new members to the network, five from Arctic and eleven from non-Arctic countries:
- College Nordique, Canada
- Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Department of Geosciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
- Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Denmark
- Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
- Royal College of Art, United Kingdom
- Scotland’s Rural College, United Kingdom
- University of Hull, United Kingdom
- University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
- University of Stirling, United Kingdom
- University of Westminster, United Kingdom
- Xiamen University, China
- International Centre for Polar Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
- Network of Arctic Researchers, Ireland (NARI), Ireland
- Polar and Marine Research Institute, Jimei University, China
New Board Members
The Assembly elected Barbara Will from Dartmouth College as member of the Board of UArctic for a three-year term (2024-2027), and renewed the terms of Tore Furevik, Johanna Ikäheimo, Pat Pitney, and Anne Husebekk (2024-2027). Linda Lyberth Kristiansen from Ilisimatusarfik / University of Greenland was elected to the board as a Student Representative (2024-2027).
Thematic Networks
The Assembly approved the granting of full Thematic Network status to four networks:
- Thematic Network on Arctic Cultures and History, hosted by University of the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands
- Thematic Network on Blue Economy and the Arctic, hosted by Nord University, Norway
- Thematic Network on Collaborative Online International Learning and Biodiversity Education across the Arctic Circle (COIL@UArctic), hosted by Robert Gordon University, Scotland, UK
- Thematic Network on High Latitude Dust, hosted by Agricultural University of Iceland, Iceland
- Thematic Network on Arctic Marine Biodiversity, hosted by UiT Arctic University of Norway, Norway
The Assembly approved the provisional establishment of two Thematic Networks:
- Thematic Network on Nordic Snow Network, NordSnowNet, hostd by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland
- Thematic Network on Sustainable Strategies for Waste Removal and Restoration of Arctic Mine Waste Areas, RAMWA, hosted by Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway
Finances
The Assembly approved the UArctic Financial Statements, the Auditor Report for 2023, the UArctic Annual Report 2023, and the UArctic Operating Budget 2024.
UArctic’s Nominations Committee
The Assembly elected Lindsay Whaley of Dartmouth College as Chair of the Nominations Committee for a three-year term (2024-27).
UArctic Assembly Officers
The Assembly elected Liisa Holmberg of International Sámi Film Institute as the Assembly Chair, and Jason Young of University of Washington as the Assembly Vice-chair for a three-year term (2024-27).
Friends of UArctic
The Assembly invited Ross A. Virginia, Karla J. Williamson and Stephen Heal to join the Friends of UArctic.
UArctic Assembly 2025
The Assembly approved the plans for the UArctic Assembly 2025 to be held on 6–9 June 2025 in Inari, Sápmi, Finland, hosted by the Sámi Education Institute.
Plans for the UArctic Congress and Assembly 2026
The Assembly supported the plans for the UArctic Congress and Assembly 2026, to be held during the period of 25–31 May 2026 in Tórshavn, the Faroe Islands, hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands.
Thank you to all members and observers who joined the 2024 Assembly meeting. We look forward to seeing you in 2025 in Sápmi!
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure that enables member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions. Through cooperation in education, research and outreach we enhance human capacity in the North, promote viable communities and sustainable economies, and forge global partnerships.