About us

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Who We Are

 
 

ArcticNet is a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada that brings together more than 230 Arctic researchers, engineers and managers studying human health, natural and social sciences in the Arctic.

With partners from Inuit organizations, northern communities, 35 Canadian universities, eight federal and 11 provincial government agencies, ArcticNet works collaboratively with international research teams throughout Denmark, Finland, France, Greenland, Japan, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, to study the impacts of rapid climate, environmental and socio-economic change.

The Impacts of Climate Change

 
 

In the Arctic regions, where rapid transformation is shaped by climate, environmental and socio-economic change, impacts are felt first and most severely in Arctic communities and territories.

The reduction of coastal sea-ice hinders Inuit traditional hunting, reduces the habitat of unique Arctic fauna, increases exposure of coastal communities to storms. Changes could soon open the way to intercontinental shipping, raising new challenges to Canadian sovereignty and security. In the terrestrial coastal environment, warmer temperatures and permafrost thaw disrupt transportation, buildings and other infrastructure.

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Our Vision

A future where improved observations, modelling, capacity-building and knowledge exchange enable researchers, Inuit, Northerners and decision-makers to co-develop adaptation strategies minimizing negative impacts and maximizing positive outcomes resulting from the transformation of the Canadian Arctic.

Our Mission

Build synergy among research Centres of Excellence in the human health, natural and social Arctic sciences.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidate national and international collaborations in the study of the Canadian Arctic.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Involve Inuit, Northerners, government and the private sector in steering the Network and scientific processes through a bilateral exchange of knowledge, training and technology.

 
 
 

Contribute to training the next generation of experts, from the North and South, to study, model and ensure the conservation of the changing Canadian Arctic.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Increase and update the observational basis required to address the ecosystem-level questions raised by climate change and modernization in the Arctic.

 
 
 
 

Translate our growing understanding of the Arctic into regional impact assessments, national policies and adaptation strategies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Provide academic researchers and their national and international collaborators with access to the Canadian Arctic.

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Directors

Christine Barnard

Executive Director

Philippe Archambault

Philippe Archambault

Scientific Director

Our Team

Administration

ArcticNet staff collaborate on a daily basis on behalf of the organization. The administrative center is based at the Université Laval campus in Quebec City, Quebec, and the University of Ottawa in Ontario.

Governance

ArcticNet is a non-profit organization operated by a set of committees and management teams with two primary focuses: the scientific program and the administrative center.

Partners

Patners and Member Institutions

ArcticNet works with Inuit organizations, northern communities, federal and provincial agencies and the private sector to advance our collective understanding of the Arctic region.

Inuit Advisors

Inuit advisors implicate and support the Inuit community to undertake research activities within their regions regarding contaminants, climate change and environmental health.

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Shared Experiences and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy

Diverse and inclusive teams produce more creative and innovative science. ArcticNet is committed to sharing the responsibility to promote positive change and cultural inclusion within the Network.

Key Documents

Annual Reports

Since 2004, ArcticNet researchers have been hard at work studying the impacts of climate change and modernization. Network highlights are captured in our Annual Reports.

Brand Assets

The ArcticNet logo is available in blue, black and white as needed. Logos are available here for download for use in reports, presentations, posters etc.

Polar Photography

Take a tour of the North with our mesmerizing gallery of photographs that capture the essence of the Arctic and Antarctic.

 
 
 
 

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