Arctic Change 2017

With over 1450 registrants, Arctic Change 2017 has been by far the most popular annual gathering in ArcticNet’s history. Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations and Northern community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders from 22 countries convened in Québec City from December 11-15, 2017, to discuss global challenges and opportunities arising from climate change and modernization in the circum-Arctic.The breadth and depth of the Conference Program was unprecedented. The results from a total of 949 research projects were discussed in 363 Posters and 586 Oral presentations. There were over than 60 Topical Sessions covering virtually all disciplines...

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ASM2018

ASM attendance reached unprecedented numbers in 2018 with over 1250 registrants convening at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa from December 10 – 14, 2018 for the ASM2018! Researchers, Inuit, First Nations, students, and government representatives alike, chose the ASM2018 to share their knowledge and expertise on an impressive array of Arctic related issues. Northern participation is a valued aspect of the ASM and in 2018, thanks to two Northern Travel Fund initiatives, over 50 residents from Nunangat and the Territories were able to attend the conference.Student Day launched the conference attracting 400 attendees from all sectors and disciplines including over 250...

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ASM 2019

ArcticNet’s 15th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM 2019) hosted approximately 1100 registrants convening at the Halifax Convention Center from December 2-5, 2019. Participants included Arctic researchers, Inuit, First Nations, Métis and Northern community representatives, government and non-government organizations, students, and industry stakeholders. Northern participation is a valued aspect of the ASM, and thanks to the Northern Travel Fund initiatives and support from ArcticNet’s core projects, 286 residents from Inuit Nunangat and the Territories were able to attend the conference. Northerners constituted 26% of attendees, making ASM 2019 the meeting with the highest rate of northern participation in ArcticNet’s history.It was, therefore,...

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Arctic Change 2020

2020 was a year like no other for Arctic research, and ArcticNet’s Arctic Change conference was no exception. Held every three years in different Canadian locations, the international conference shifted to a virtual setting with the global COVID-19 pandemic, with 1600 attendees tuning in online from across Canada and around the world. This year included 327 Northern participants, the most representative Arctic Change conference yet. The heart of any conference is the people, and the connections participants make with each other. Going virtual meant giving up the in-person visits, but not the interactions or networking opportunities. Participants watched more than...

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ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research sign Letter of Commitment

ArcticNet is pleased to announce this partnership of many to further Arctic science: We have signed a Letter of Commitment with Nordic Energy Research. This agreement between ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research will promote Canadian participation and engagement in work with green energy transitions for islands and isolated areas together with the Nordic countries. This includes attending events, delegating experts, and being involved in, or promoting, other activities of common interest, such as the conduction of studies. For example, ArcticNet and Nordic Energy Research are collaborating on multiple panels across various conferences in 2024, such as the Åland Seminar for the Net Zero...

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Joint Funding Initiative with SAGES

In early 2024, ArcticNet and the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES) partnered to launch a joint fund to foster international collaborative work between both ArcticNet and SAGES colleagues. The fund supports research expenses such as field work, equipment, workshops, and more. Two ArcticNet researchers were able to benefit from the joint-initiative. First, Dr. Luke Copland, University of Ottawa (ArcticNet), will collaborate with Dr. Anna Crawford, University of Stirling (SAGES), to have a more comprehensive understanding of Arctic ice hazard populations and their risks to shipping. Dr. Copland has focused on the calving and drift of “conventional” icebergs from glaciers...

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Changing Arctic Horizons: On Land and Under the Sea – an ArcticNet Student Association Initiative

Join the ArcticNet Student Association, in collaboration with Let's Talk Science and Écoles en réseau, for their third edition of the ArcticNet mini-Annual Scientific Meeting (17 April 2024). Intended for high school students, this interactive webinar brought together a panel of Arctic researchers to explore the rapidly changing research landscape of the arctic.  Speakers:13:04 - Evie Fachon, (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute): Harmful Algal Blooms in the Arctic23:10 - Jacob Seguin (McGill University x Anguvigaq): Community-based beluga research in Nunavik34:29 - Ruby An (Princeton University): Tundra 'shrubification' in a warming arctic46:19 - Anna Covey (Université Laval): Improving access to drinking water in...

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Inuit Qaujisarnirmut Pilirijjutit (IQP) Evaluation – Request for Proposals

Inuit Qaujisarnirmut Pilirijjutit (IQP) Evaluation - Request for Proposals ArcticNet is requesting proposals from qualified individual(s) and/or organizations to conduct an evaluation of the Inuit Qaujisarnirmut Pilirijjutit (IQP; ‘the program’). IQP is the first and only Inuit-led, governed and directed research program in the world. It is a pan-Canadian Arctic research program funding 21 projects across the four regions of Inuit Nunangat. The program is hosted by ArcticNet Networks of Centers of Excellence (NCE) and led by the four Inuit regions (the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut) as well as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council...

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Unlocking Open Science: Embracing Open Access, Open Data, and Community-Engaged Research

Unlocking Open Science: Embracing Open Access, Open Data, and Community-Engaged Research This webinar will provide an overview of open science principles and practices, including key aspects of open access and open data. We will discuss recent and emerging research funding policies as well as the role of data repositories as essential tools for preserving and sharing research findings. Participants will gain insights into Community-Engaged Research reporting guidelines, geared towards fostering collaborative and inclusive practices within the scientific community. The webinar will conclude with a focus on some of the exciting initiatives that the journal 

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PRESS RELEASE: ArcticNet receives funding to support a healthy & vibrant Arctic

Download the press release here IQALUIT, December 6, 2023 The Government of Canada announced today that ArcticNet will be funded for the next five years through the Strategic Science Fund (SSF), jointly administered by Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada and Health Canada. The successful proposal was co-developed by ArcticNet, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Polar Knowledge Canada with support from over 70 organizations across the country and internationally in an effort to carry forward the internationally recognized and respected ArcticNet. Through the SSF, the new ArcticNet will receive network funding to continue the collective work of studying the impacts of rapid...

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