American Society for Circumpolar Health

01/15/2026

Thanks to Saagulik Lizzie and so many others for this powerful statement, consistent with basic human respect, national and international law, our Constitution, and our nation's long established norms, values, and highest ideals. It is also consistent with decades of productive and collegial cooperation across the circumpolar North.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GCrWXguuK/

11/24/2025

The UArctic Congress 2026 takes place from May 26 to 29, 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The event is hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, and the Faroe Marine Research Institute.

The themes of the UArctic Congress 2026 follow the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council Chairship priorities, focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and the well-being of Arctic peoples.

We invite abstract proposals aligned with the sessions that have been accepted, under the following six main themes:

1. Sustainable Economic Development and International Cooperation
2. Oceans
3. Climate Change in the Arctic
4. Biodiversity
5. Indigenous Peoples and Northern Communities
6. Other

Link to the full call: https://www.uarcticcongress.fo/programme/call-for-abstract-proposals

Deadline for abstract proposals: 15 December 2025, 16:00 CET.

The UArctic Congress is a biennial event that brings together a science conference and key UArctic meetings into a single gathering. In addition to high-level plenary and parallel sessions, the Congress also includes the 2026 meeting of the UArctic Assembly and a UArctic Rectors meeting, as well as social events. It is therefore an excellent platform for all UArctic members to engage with each other, establish new connections, and promote cooperation in circumpolar research and higher education.

We invite abstract proposals aligned with the sessions that have been accepted. When submitting, authors are instructed to select the relevant session from a list shown during the submission process and available also here.

10/02/2024

ICCH18 coming soon to Nova Scotia! See below for more info...

*Early Bird registration extended to October 7th*Join us in Halifax from November 3-5, 2024 The Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health and the International Union for Circumpolar Health are pleased to announce that the International Congress on Circumpolar Health will now take place in Halifax, Nov...

09/05/2024

Psst! Pass the word to interested colleagues...deadlines approaching soon! I got this message today and wanted to pass it along. I had a wonderful time in Iceland, and encourage anyone interested to apply for these great opportunities.

Dear Fulbright Iceland Arctic Alumni



The deadlines for U.S. Fulbright awards for 2025-2026 are fast approaching and we are doing the final push to promote our Arctic grants. We wanted to ask our Arctic Alumni to help promote the opportunites available for Arctic scholars (broadly defined) in Iceland. Please let your colleagues, students and others interested in the Arctic know about these grant opportunites.



Scholar awards – Deadline 16. September 2024



Fulbright Iceland-Ministry for Foreign Affairs Arctic Scholar Award

https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-iceland-ministry-foreign-affairs-arctic-scholar-multiple-disciplines-0

Award for scholar to teach Arctic related subjects at the undergraduate and/or graduate level at a university in Iceland for one semester.



Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Nordic Award in Arctic Security

https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-iceland-national-science-foundation-nordic-award-arctic-security

6-month scholar grant to conduct research related to evolving Arctic security/northern security and geopolitical concerns. This research will be undertaken in Iceland and one other Nordic country (3 months in each country), with the goal of contributing substantively to the debate on Arctic security, broadly defined, to ensure a stable and sustainable Arctic region. Additional montly research stipend.



Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Arctic Research Award

https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-iceland-national-science-foundation-arctic-research-grants-0

3-12-month scholar gant to conduct Arctic-related research in Iceland. Additional montly research stipend.



Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award in Arctic Research

https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-iceland-national-science-foundation-distinguished-scholar-award-arctic-research-0

3-5-month Distinguished scholar gant to conduct Arctic-related research in Iceland for scholars with meaningful and longstanding experience in their field, including significant accomplishments and accolades. Additional montly research stipend.





Student Award – Deadline 8. October 2024



Fulbright/National Science Foundation Arctic Research Award

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/europe-and-eurasia/iceland/1804

9-month Arctic research grants for PhD students and students who have completed master’s in all social and natural science fields. The proposed project must have relevance for the Arctic and the people living there. Additional montly research stipend available for PhD students.







Bestu kveðjur / Best regards,

Pétur Valsson

Sérfræðingur / Senior Fulbright Program Officer / Executive Officer

____________________________________

Fulbright Commission Iceland

Laugavegur 13 – 101 Reykjavik – Iceland

Tel: 354-5510860

https://fulbright.is/

Í boði eru námstyrkir fyrir námsmenn sem hafa hug á framhaldsnámi í Bandaríkjunum eða rannsóknardvöl tengd doktorsnámi. Jafnframt eru í boði rannsóknarstyrkir til fræðimanna. Frekari upplýsingar um styrki til Bandaríkjanna má finna hér.

08/07/2024

Travel scholarships are available to ASCH members for attending the ICCH18 Conference in Halifax, Canada!

Eligibility: ASCH members (Professionals and Students) in good standing who have an active role in a meeting/conference, including one or more of the following activities;
1. Selected for Presentation – Oral or Poster
2. Conference Session Moderator
3. Conference Organizer, or Planning Committee Member
4. Appointed as an ASCH delegate for IUCH activities

DUE: September 6th, 2024
Notification of decision: September 20th or before.

The ASCH supports the collaboration and development of circumpolar health professionals through research, exchanging knowledge, and fostering greater awareness and responsiveness to the health issues of circumpolar people.

07/09/2024

Calling all Circumpolar Health researchers (including students): The International Congress on Circumpolar Health will now be held in Halifax, Canada November 3-5, 2024.

ABSTRACTS ARE DUE BY JULY 25, 2024 - coming up shortly!

Please follow this link to submit your abstract, and for more information about the conference:

*NEW ANNOUNCEMENT*The ICCH18 will now take place in Halifax from November 3-5, 2024. The Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health and the International Union for Circumpolar Health are pleased to announce that the International Congress on Circumpolar Health will now take place in Halifax, Nova Scoti...

02/21/2024

Congratulations to the new ASCH board!

Neil Murphy, President
Patricia Cochran, Vice President
Ruby Fried, Secretary
Tom Hennessy, Treasurer
Anita Moore-Null, General board member
Jennifer Meyer, General board member

Thank you for your commitment to ASCH!

11/30/2023

The American Society for Circumpolar Health (ASCH) is preparing for elections!

ASCH is currently welcoming nominations and self-nominations for all Board positions. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, General Board member positions and a Student Board member.

Nominations are due by December 8, 2023 with the ASCH Election scheduled for December 15, 2023.

All nominees need to be members of the ASCH. To self-nominate, send a message indicating your interest, include a short statement of why you are interested, and a brief description of your current position and training to [email protected].

To become a member or to renew go to https://www.americancircumpolar.org/membership/.

Please note that while Membership payments are not tax exempt, as a 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions (aka Donations) to the ASCH and the Hart Hansen Memorial Fund are Tax Exempt.

10/26/2023

Pass the word and consider submitting a paper yourself!

In spring 2024, The Arctic Institute will be publishing a series on Health and Wellbeing in the Arctic. Submit your proposal now!

07/22/2022

The ANTHC Alaska Native Epidemiology Center's Tribal Grant Writing workshop is moving to a virtual setting to accommodate more participants across our state!

The FREE workshop is Aug. 8-11. Register at https://vdctgw.eventbrite.com/

07/19/2022

https://iccalaska.org/about/icc-international/14th-icc-general-assembly/

14th ICC General Assembly   “Inuit – Strength and Peace” July 19-21, 2022 HYBRID ASSEMBLY PATRON: Premier Múte Bourup Egede Inuit from Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Chukotka will come together July 19-21, 2022 in a hybrid format for the 14th Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) General Assembly u...

06/30/2022

Got great arctic photos? Share them with others with possibility of winning a prize! Deadline is July 31, 2022, with winners announced by end of August...

The NNA-CO is hosting a photo contest to showcase the beauty of the Arctic and its peoples, along with all the remarkable work that goes into NNA research. We invite your photos of fieldwork, research stations and sites, communities and life in the Arctic (with permissions), wildlife, natural landsc...