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2 June 2020 12:14

Anu Fredrikson new Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers

We are happy to announce the recruitment of Anu Fredrikson as the new Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers. "With Anu Fredrikson we get a highly qualified leader of Arctic Frontiers" says Managing Director of Akvaplan-niva, Merete Kristiansen.

18 September 2019 09:24

Funding opportunity - Are you an Emerging Leader in the Arctic?

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge has entered an agreement with Arctic Frontiers to fund 5 candidates from Northern Norway to participate in the Emerging Leaders program.

12 September 2019 13:28

Call for Side events at Arctic Frontiers 2020

Do you wish to hold a side event at Arctic Frontiers 2020?

4 June 2019 09:58

The Arctic is not just ice and polar bears

Home to over 4 million people, 10% are indigenous to the region. How will changes effect the livelihoods and development of these communities. GRID Arendal gives an interesting oversight.

27 May 2019 15:54

Arctic Frontiers welcomes five US senators

Today Arctic Frontiers were delighted to welcome five US senators for a short morning meeting on sustainable development of the Arctic at Framsenteret.

The electric catamarans aim to give passengers an environmentally sensitive arctic adventure (Image: Hurtigruten)

21 May 2019 13:29

Hurtigruten introduces electric catamarans for Arctic travel

As of 2020, these electric catamarans will be seen in the arctic region and set sail from Longyearbyen.

16 May 2019 13:09

Arctic tourism in times of change: Seasonality

New report from the The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council on Arctic Tourism

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