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- Northern Notes Issue 65 is here! Northern Notes Issue 65 is here! We’re happy to announce the release of Northern Notes Issue 65! This edition features a letter from President Maria Ackrén, a call for nominations, a calendar of upcoming events and more. Dive into the latest updates from the Arctic research community! Read it[…]
- Alexey Tsykarev: Combating Desertificat... Alexey Tsykarev: Combating Desertification Has a Bearing on the Survival of Arctic Indigenous Peoples Arctic reindeer herders must not be left voiceless in the global fight against desertification The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has long been perceived exclusively as a document concerning land degradation in the arid regions of Africa or Central Asia. It[…]
- Gasoline Hits $26 per Gallon in a North... Gasoline Hits $26 per Gallon in a Northwest Alaska Village A gallon of gasoline cost $26.82 in Shungnak on Friday, likely the most expensive fuel in the United States, after low water on the Kobuk River forced two air deliveries this summer. Regional officials expect prices to climb further once the fall[…]
- IASSA Secretariat moves to Akureyri, Ic... IASSA Secretariat moves to Akureyri, Iceland The ICASS Secretariat has moved to the Stefansson Arctic Institute in Akureyri, Iceland, where Maria Ackrén, President of IASSA, recently assumed the role of Director. Helga Guðrún Númadóttir and Sveinbjörg Smáradóttir at the SAI will handle Secretariat functions. Click here for the[…]
- Irina Strelnikova: «The Icebreake... Irina Strelnikova: «The Icebreaker Fleet Deficit Remains a Critical Vulnerability for the United States» PORА expert on the U.S. icebreaker fleet as a stumbling block in its struggle for influence in the Arctic Attention to the icebreaker fleets of Russia and the United States intensified after a Russian delegation at the 31st session of the Assembly[…]
- Online consultation on Circumpolar Stud... Online consultation on Circumpolar Studies - August 24 and 25, 2026 Invitation to help renew the UArctic Circumpolar Studies Curriculum The Læra Institute for Circumpolar Studies invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and others with an interest in Circumpolar Studies to participate in an online consultation meeting regarding Arctic core curriculum redevelopment. For more than[…]
- Greenland Demands a Seat at the Table i... Greenland Demands a Seat at the Table in Nordic Defense Cooperation The chairman of the Greenlandic government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, says Greenland is ready to contribute more to the defense of the region, but insists on equality in Nordic cooperation. Greenland has partially boycotted the Nordic Council after being kept out of several meetings[…]
- Anders Oskal Presented Pastoralists... Anders Oskal Presented Pastoralists' Declaration to the COP17 Today, 20 August, Ulaanbaatar. WRH Secretary General Anders Oskal presented the Ulaanbaatar Declaration: Global pastoralists and Indigenous pastoralists' call to action at the 3rd Meeting of the 17th Session of COP.
- The Global Pastoralist Declaration has ... The Global Pastoralist Declaration has been completed and submitted to the UN Today, 15 August, on the concluding day of the gathering in Ulaanbaatar, delegates completed their joint work on the Global Pastoralist Declaration and recommendations and formally submitted the Declaration to the United Nations.
- Norway to Host Fifth International Pola... Norway to Host Fifth International Polar Year Coordination Office, in Partnership with the Republic of Korea and Chile Four institutions spanning three continents will coordinate the world‘s largest international scientific effort focused on the Arctic and Antarctic. Norway‘s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced today in Arendal that an international consortium will host the International Coordination Office (ICO) for the[…]
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- NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive sc... NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry...
- Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) NSF Noirlab's Robert Blum discusses NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe...
- Podcast: New telescope to transform study of universe Podcast: New telescope to transform study of universe As the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time officially starts, Edward Ajhar discusses the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and how it will transform the way people study the universe...
- New NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs will po... New NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs will power AI-enabled scientific research across the country New initiative will accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery by expanding access to compute for researchers, students and educators through regional partnerships among state and local governments, academic institutions, industry and philanthropy…
- NSF stands up 2 Materials Innovation Platforms with $50M ... NSF stands up 2 Materials Innovation Platforms with $50M investment The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $50 million in research infrastructure to enable the discovery and development of materials that can withstand extreme conditions, from lightweight composites for better armor to superalloys for…
- Building the future, atom by atom — NSF deploys $10... Building the future, atom by atom — NSF deploys $108M for materials science at 6 research centers The U.S. National Science Foundation is pushing materials science beyond the state-of-the-art with an investment of $108 million in six advanced research centers. The centers will explore a broad range of scientific frontiers, such as exotic…
- NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot init... NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over five years, along with additional financial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry...
- NSF announces first awards to advance AI and cybersecurit... NSF announces first awards to advance AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development through CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Program The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for STEM Education today announced the inaugural awards under the CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program, representing a major expansion of NSF's longstanding Scholarship for…
- Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Qing Cao discusses a new monolithic, 3D-integrated silicon microchip and how it might impact artificial intelligence systems...
- Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing... Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF director, on advancing the Administration's AI priorities through the Genesis Mission The U.S. National Science Foundation is proud to join the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal partners in advancing the administration's artificial intelligence priorities through the…
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- Boliden's mining concession for Laver maintained as ... Boliden's mining concession for Laver maintained as appeals rejected On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Swedish government announced that it had rejected the two appeals against Boliden's mining concession for Laver,…
- Boliden Q2 2026: Continued favorable metal prices Boliden Q2 2026: Continued favorable metal prices "The first half of 2026 has in many ways been a continuation of the path Boliden has been on for quite some time. We face some challenges, but with…
- Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisitio... Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources Boliden has become aware of speculation related to a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources. Boliden confirms that it is in discussions…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday July 21 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to…
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam const... Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden. The project…
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…







