The traditional keynote speech by Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdottír was characterized by clear words about the state of the Arctic and the world. She showed that the Arctic was facing major challenges more than ever. Photo: Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle...
Ísafjörður has a history dating back to the 9th century and is now an aspiring municipality that is home to tourism and fishing as well as an important biotech company. This is where the recipients of the Grímsson Fellowship can live and realize their work. Image:...
AWI Director Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius (left) and MOSAiC Expedition Leader Prof. Dr. Markus Rex accepted the Arctic Circle Award on behalf of AWI and MOSAiC at this year’s Arctic Circle meeting. Image: Lisa Grosfeld The Arctic is an incredibly complex system that...
Two years after the start, Dr. Hanne Christiansen and Dr. Marius Jonassen can now present their awards at the Annual Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. Image: Arctic Circle On the evening of 14 October 2016, a storm dumped 20mm of rain on the hillsides outside the...
The planned complex “Nordurslod”, which means “The North Path”, is to be built in Iceland’s capital, making the island an Arctic center. The initiator of the project, the Arctic Circle, thus wants to strengthen its roots to the island and...