X Summer School of the Russian Language and Culture in NArFU
On 18 June Northern Arctic Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Russia launched the X Summer School of the Russian Language and Culture. The School is an educational project organized by NArFU School of Humanities annually in mid June. Its programme combines language teaching with modules dedicated to the traditions, culture, history and economics of the Russian North. Russian is taught to students with any language proficiency level.
The Russian north2north Mobility Partner Institution Contact Meeting, organized by the International Cooperation Office and UArctic Research Office teams at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University, took place on May 22, 2018
The meeting aimed to be a contact point between Russian North2North member institutions, North2North leadership and National North2North agencies in Sweden (Swedish Institute) and Finland (The Finnish National Agency for Education).
NArFU Hosts 1st Korea-Russia Workshop on Arctic Research
On 17-18 April 2018 NArFU hosted the 1st Korea-Russia Workshop on Arctic Research. Scientists from the two countries discussed biodiversity and energy in the Arctic and identified cooperation prospects.
Student Associations of Arkhangelsk and Tromso Promote Environmental Awareness
NArFU’s «Eco-University» and the youth organization «Spire» from UiT-the Arctic University of Norway have discussed waste management issues in the framework of a webinar featuring representatives of their respective universities and municipalities.
Breaking Stereotypes: Journalism Students from Norway Visited NArFU
Six students from Nord University have recently visited NArFU in the framework of the project «History of Neighbour». The project is supported by the network of journalists «Barents Press».
NArFU to Host an International Youth Conference on Arctic Research
Young researchers from NArFU have won a grant for hosting the First International Youth Conference «Arctic Research: From Extensive Exploration to Integrated Development».
Bibliobridge Connects Arkhangelsk and Bodø
Nikolai Danilov, an employee of NArFU Intellectual Center — E.I. Ovsyankin Scientific Library, has visited Stormen Library and Nord University Library in the framework of the project “BiblioBridge: Bridging Libraries Across Borders: Towards New Vision and Role in Society”.
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov Visited NArFU
During his visit to Northern Arctic Federal University on 27 February 2018, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov answered students’ questions on new technologies and expressed his support for the project of an interregional memorial event dedicated to the memory of the defenders of the Motherland.
Days of the Arctic Gain Popularity
On 15 - 28 February the University hosted the traditional Days of the Arctic co-coordinated by the Russian Arctic National Park.
Russian-British cooperation in Arctic research
An International conference organized at Northern (Arctic) Federal University on March 1 — 3, 2018, is the final event of the project ‘Development of the UK-Russia Arctic Research and collaboration Network", funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the UK Embassy in Russia within the UK-Russia Year of Science and Education 2017.
Yngvar Thomassen will give an open lecture - Global Warming and Climate Change's Impact on Human Health
Professor of the National Institute of Occupational Health (Oslo, Norway) and leading scientist of the mega-project of the NArFU on the development of methodology for biological monitoring of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Yngvar Thomassen will give an open lecture - Global Warming and Climate Change's Impact on Human Health.
Days of the Arctic Participants Discussed Ecological Problems of the North
On 15 February 2018 NArFU Intellectual Center hosted the Interregional Youth Conference “Geoenvironmental Problems of the European North and the Arctic” held in the framework of the traditional Days of the Arctic.
Days of the Arctic Go International
On 15—28 February the University is hosting the traditional Days of the Arctic. This year the celebrations are to be held not only within the hospitable walls of NArFU but will also extend abroad. The event is co-coordinated by the Russian Arctic National Park.
North2North Application round open
Northern Arctic Federal University (NArFU) invites international students from the North2North partner institutions to apply for an exchange semester during the academic year 2018/2019 within North2North academic mobility programme.
IX International Youth Scientific School “High-Performance Computing Using GRID Systems”
NArFU invites students and young researchers to participate in the IX International Youth Scientific and Practical School "High Performance Computing Using GRID Systems", which will take place from February 5th, 2018 to February 10th, 2018.
Second EduLAw Internship, Brussels and Antwerp (Belgium), 24-30 September 2017
From 24th till 30th September 2017 the ELA Project held its second six-day intensive training internship in Belgium to introduce the partners to the main European institutions and agencies engaging in initiatives in education and policy making, improve legal skills of institutional project managers, modular team leaders and researchers and to reflect upon the different education systems and teacher training programmes.