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Join the APECS Council leadership team Join the APECS Council leadership team APECS is seeking an additional Council Chair and a Social Media Coordinator to join the Council leadership team from March to the end of the term (September 2026).
IASC Indigenous Travel Awards for ASSW 202... IASC Indigenous Travel Awards for ASSW 2026 - Extended Deadline The Standing Committee on Indigenous Involvement (SCII) of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce a deadline extension for applications for a limited number of travel awards for Indigenous early career researchers, Indigenous Elders, and Indigenous Knowledge Holders, or Indigenous Youth to attend the[…]
Study Reveals How Traditional Sámi ... Study Reveals How Traditional Sámi Reindeer Meat Smoking Can Be Made Safer Dr. Kia Krarup Hansen, researcher at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) and ICR have studied traditional Sámi methods of smoking reindeer meat inside the lávvu, a practice that has long been used for preservation and flavor.
Denne røykemetoden gir det sunneste... Denne røykemetoden gir det sunneste reinkjøttet En ny doktorgrad har undersøkt røykemetoder i lávvu og innhold av kreftfremkallende stoffer. Spesielt en del av kjøttet bør du holde deg unna.
Laera Institute at the UArctic Assembly in... Laera Institute at the UArctic Assembly in Inari Members of the Laera Instiute participated in the UArctic Assembly in Inari June 6 through 9 in 2025. Heather Nicol, Laera Institute lead, and Diane Hirshberg, VP Academic, UArctic led a number of sessions on circumpolar studies partnerships and curriculum and a special meeting to[…]
Circumpolar Studies Arctic Curriculum &nda... Circumpolar Studies Arctic Curriculum – Student Workshops December 4 and 5 2025 On Dec 4 and 5, the Laera Institute held student workshops to discussion the Curriculum. One Dec 4, students met at noon Eastern Time, so as to accommodate those in North America from Alaska to Eastern Canadian universities, and on the 5th the workshop was held[…]
Global Gathering of Pastoralists Women: ca... Global Gathering of Pastoralists Women: call for participants Pastoralist women play a critical role in sustaining rangelands, livestock systems, biodiversity, and community well-being across the world - from arid and semi-arid landscapes to the Arctic and sub-Arctic tundra.
Mapping Workshop for Reindeer Herders in G... Mapping Workshop for Reindeer Herders in Guovdageaidnu International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR), hosted a Mapping Workshop in Kautokeino/Guovdageaidnu, Norway, on 28-30 January 2026, for reindeer herders organized by the GEF funded UNEP project Reindeer Herding and Resilience in partnership with the Woodwell Climate Research Center.
IASC Indigenous Travel Awards for ASSW 2026 IASC Indigenous Travel Awards for ASSW 2026 The Standing Committee on Indigenous Involvement (SCII) of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of travel awards for Indigenous early career researchers, Indigenous Elders, and Indigenous Knowledge Holders, or Indigenous Youth to attend the Arctic Science[…]
The Polar Express to Success: Enhancing EC... The Polar Express to Success: Enhancing ECR's Writing Skills On the 15th of November, the XVI APECS Portugal Workshop was held at Centro Universitário de Lisboa, Lusófona University, under the theme "Mission Polar: What’s Hot in Polar Science". This workshop was held in conjunction with the Portuguese Polar Conference, which was on the 14th of[…]
2025 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting Ikaarvik receives 2025 APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award! In recognition of their significant contributions to connecting local Indigenous communities and southern early career researchers, Ikaarvik has been awarded the 2025 APECS Canada-ASA Mentor Award at the 2025 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting. Picture by Shelly Elverum
After almost a decade, the APECS Internati... After almost a decade, the APECS International Directorate era in Potsdam, Germany comes to an end We are deeply grateful to the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) for hosting the APECS International Directorate and subsequently an APECS Project Office over nine years, and for AWI's invaluable support shaping global activities with, by and for early[…]

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