A line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit of the region of the Earth that experiences the ‘midnight sun’. In other words, north of the Arctic Circle there is at least one day per year when the sun does not set.

  • > Chokurdakh Scientific Tundra Station

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    Collaborator in the project until spring 2022 STATION NAME AND OWNER The Chokurdakh Scientific TundraA type of ecosystem in which tree growth is limited by

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  • > Western Arctic Research Centre

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    NAME AND OWNER The Western ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > Arctic Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER Owner of the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > Summit Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER Summit Station is funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by Battelle ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > Arctic DTU Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas

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  • > Registration open for Arctic Circle Seventh Annual Assembly

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    Are you planning on visiting the Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern

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  • > INTERACT at Arctic Circle Forum in the Faroe Islands

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    INTERACT is represented at the Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit

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  • > Meet INTERACT at Arctic Circle

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    Meet INTERACT at the Arctic Circle in Reykjavik! Friday 13 October 17:45 – 19:15 RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN GREENLAND – STATUS AND VISIONS Margareta Johansson, Morten

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  • > Reminder for Session Proposals

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    It is only almost spring, yet already time to prepare for the autumn: Deadline for Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44?

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  • > Two job opportunities at Arctic Circle Secretariat

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    Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit of the region of the

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  • > INTERACT at Arctic Circle

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    2021 Arctic Circle Assembly is held 14-17 October and INTERACT is here. If you happen to be in Reykjavik, welcome to visit our booth.

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  • > INTERACT at Arctic Circle

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    Come and see us at our booth at Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is

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  • > The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

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    The Frederik Paulsen ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > Successful booth at Arctic Circle Assembly

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    It is a tradition: INTERACT has a booth at the Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator.

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  • > 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly: Call for Proposals is open

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    The Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit of the region of

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  • > Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award Call for nominations

    News

    The Frederik Paulsen ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > INTERACT at Arctic Circle Assembly

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    INTERACT is at the Arctic CircleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit of

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  • > EUROPEAN POLAR BOARD/INTERACT BREAKOUT SESSION AT ARCTIC CIRCLE 2018

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    The European Polar Board has together with INTERACT proposed a breakout session on ‘Minimizing the footprint of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental,

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  • > INTERACT Session at Arctic Circle 2023: Aligning Arctic Research to ICARP IV Process

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    INTERACT organised a session with European Polar Board on “Aligning ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some

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  • > INTERACT at Arctic Circle

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    INTERACT has a booth at Arctic Circle in Reykjavik, Iceland. Come and meet us there if you happen to be at the assembly.

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  • > The Changing Global Arctic

    The Changing Global Arctic   These four short films, co-produced with BBC Natural History Unit, address four different yet critically important aspects of Arctic change,

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  • > Iceland

    Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), which allows the country access to the single market of the European Union. Iceland has

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  • > Collaborations

    APECS The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty

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  • > Subarctic

    Glossary

    The area immediately south of the Arctic circleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit

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