NArFU project cooperation within the Northern Dimension
The international project «Development of Think Tank Functions of the Northern Dimension Institute» has received grant support from the European Commission for the upcoming three years of joint work within the Northern Dimension Institute.
IV Psychological Scientific and Practical School "Work on the shift in the Arctic — success and health"
Northern Arctic Federal University (Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia) is pleased to announce the IV Psychological Scientific and Practical School "Work on the shift in the Arctic — success and health" to be held as a side event of the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2019 that will take place at the university in 24‑25 May, 2019.
Scientific Symposium "Work in the Arctic"
Northern Arctic Federal University (Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia) is pleased to announce the Scientific Symposium "Work in the Arctic" to be held as a side event of the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2019 that will take place at the university in 23‑24 May, 2019.
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 2019/2020 within North2North academic mobility programme.
NArFU Hosted International Conference for Young Researchers «Arctic and the North in the Context of International Processes»
The 1st International Conference for Young Researchers «Arctic and the North in the Context of International Processes» was organized by NArFU Department of Regional Studies, International Relations and Political Science with support from the Russian Society of Political Scientists and gathered undergraduate and postgraduate students and young researchers from NArFU, Moscow State University and Saint Petersburg State University.
NArFU Joins Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities (ASRTU)
The decision concerning the University’s membership of ASRTU was made following the visit of NArFU delegation to Harbin and Beijing in November 2018.
History and Future of Russian-Norwegian University Cooperation Discussed at NArFU
In November 2018 NArFU hosted celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Barents cooperation and NArFU-UiT bilateral partnership. One of the program’s highlights was the panel discussion «Northern Universities as Centers of Regional Development».
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.