UArctic at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly

Pre-event: "Arctic Challenges: The Importance of Trans-Arctic Collaboration"

This open seminar at the University of Iceland on October 16 at 13:00-17:00 gathers leading academics and experts for an engaging dialogue on Arctic challenges, with key sessions on Arctic governance, science diplomacy, and maritime safety.

In the face of geopolitical tensions and the growing impacts of climate change, how can we foster a more inclusive and cooperative scientific collaboration in the Arctic? What are the main challenges that emerge as melting ice opens new sea routes and resource opportunities, and how can international frameworks be strengthened to effectively manage these transformations?

UArctic booth in Harpa

Like last year, UArctic staff will be hosting a booth at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2024, near the catering area on the second floor of Harpa. We encourage our members, colleagues, partners, friends, and anyone interested in UArctic to stop by for a chat and for print materials, including the latest issue of our Shared Voices magazine.

2024 Arctic Academic Action Award - announcing the winner

On the evening of October 18, the finalists of the 2024 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award talk about their projects in a special breakout session. Immediately after, at the reception open to all participants, we will find out who wins the award this year.

UArctic in the Arctic Circle Assembly program

In the list below we highlight the sessions that are organized or co-organized by one of our Thematic Networks or UArctic at large. In addition, many other sessions have UArctic Chairs, Thematic Networks' and Institutes' leads and members, and also UArctic leadership as speakers.

For exact times and the full program, please visit the Arctic Circle Assembly website.

Wednesday, October 16

Pre-event: Arctic Challenges: The Importance of Trans-Arctic Collaboration (co-organized by UArctic)

Thursday, October 17

Session: Preserving the Arctic: Challenges Ahead (co-organized by UArctic Thematic Network on High Latitude Dust )
Session: The "Bear" in the Room: How Do We Prepare for the Future with Russia? (organized by UArctic Thematic Network on Science Diplomacy)
Session: Climate vs Security – Fear or Cooperation as Driving Factor in Arctic Politics? (organized by UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security)
Session: Lighting Talks from Students: The Winners of the My Northern Project Competition (co-organized by UArctic)

Friday, October 18

Session: International Polar Year 2032-33: From Concept to Action (co-organized by UArctic)
Session: Boom or Bust – It's the Environment, Now! (co-organized by UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security)
Session: The Finalists of the Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
Reception: Announcement of the Winner of the Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award
Session: Gender in Arctic Ocean Spaces: The Need for Visibility (co-organized by UArctic Thematic Network for a Blue Economy and the Arctic)

Saturday, October 19

Session: Arctic Military (In)securities: Critical Reflections (organized by UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies)
Session: Rethinking Arctic – Scenarios on Future Scientific Cooperation and Diplomacy (co-organized by UArctic)
Session: Maritime Safety in the Arctic: Importance of Cooperation (co-organized by UArctic)