28 August 2025

International Arctic Seminar Series

Are you a Doctoral candidate who wants to and expand your education and earn credits? Join the Arctic Seminar Series with an online seminar each month during the academic year 2025/2026!

As a Doctoral candidate, you have the opportunity to engage in group discussions and complete examination tasks to earn credits. This is an excellent international platform to connect with fellow doctoral candidates from diverse fields, contribute to discussions, lead breakout sessions, and gain valuable experience. We offer priority admission to doctoral students from the Arctic Six universities.

This is a collaborative initiative between the University of Lapland, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, and Umeå University and offers an in-depth introduction to Arctic research. Each month, we host an online seminar featuring an expert in Arctic research who shares their knowledge and insights.

Program fall 2025

Each seminar is held 12:15– 14:00 (CET) or 13:15–15:00 (EET)

2025

11 September: Tiziana Melchiorre: Legal and Political complexity in the Arctic. The impact of global crisis on regional competition

9 October: Inker-Anni Linkola-Aikio: Linguistic responsible teaching and Sami language research

6 November: TBA

4 December: Rosa Pallardini: Cultural heritage and digitalisation, FIR and CARE principles DigiShare

2026 (speakers TBA)

15 January

12 February

12 March

9 April

21 May

Registration

To participate in the seminar series, please register to one of these courses at either Umeå University, UiT – the Arctic University of Norway, or University of Lapland. See registration links below.

Please note that you don't have to study at any of these three universities to participate. All are welcome to apply!

Deadline for applications: 1 September.

Doctoral students at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway

Doctoral students can apply for the course

SVF-8602 Changing Arctic Seminar

One semester, oral exam 2ECTS.

Deadline for applications: 1 September.

Doctoral students at Umeå University

Doctoral students can apply for the course

Perspectives on Sustainability in Arctic Research

Two semesters, written home exam, 5 ECTS.

Deadline for application: 1 September.

Doctoral students at University of Lapland

Doctoral students can apply for the course

TEMA1001V25 Introduction to Arctic research

Two semesters, written home exam, 5 ECTS.

Published: 28 August 2025

Updated: 28 August 2025

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International Arctic Seminar Series

Program fall 2025

2025

2026 (speakers TBA)

Registration

Latest news

The Arctic Six: The EU’s proposed research and innovation funding programme (FP10) should establish a dedicated Arctic research programme

Strengthening Indigenous Digital Storytelling in the Arctic

'A Clear Demand for Knowledge'

Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives