The Arctic is often defined based on climate, for example, the area where the average temperature for the warmest month is below 10°C (50ºF).

  • > Chokurdakh Scientific Tundra Station

    Field Sites

    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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  • > Barrow Arctic Research Center/Environmental Observatory

    Field Sites

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

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  • > Toolik Field Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Toolik Field Station (TFS) belongs to the Institute of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Kluane Lake Research Station

    Field Sites

    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Kluane Lake Research Station (KLRS) is owned and managed by the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > Canadian High Arctic Research Station CHARS

    Field Sites

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

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  • > Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station

    Field Sites

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

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  • > Arctic Station

    Field Sites

    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

    Field Sites

    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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  • > China Iceland Arctic Research Observatory

    Field Sites

    Station name and owner China Iceland ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Arctic DTU Research Station

    Field Sites

    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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  • > UK Arctic Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK, has funded the NERC ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political,

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  • > CNR Arctic Station “Dirigibile Italia”

    Field Sites

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

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  • > Czech Arctic Research Station

    Field Sites

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

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  • > Tarfala Research Station

    Field Sites

    Twitter @NKirchnerSthlm Facebook @TarfalaResearchStation Webpage www.natgeo.su.se/tarfala-forskningsstation STATION NAME AND OWNER Tarfala Research Station is a centre for glaciological and alpine research at Stockholm University, Sweden,

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  • > The Arctic Research Station (former Labytnangi Ecological Research Station)

    Field Sites

    Collaborator in the project until spring 2022 STATION NAME AND OWNER The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific

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  • > Interdisciplinary PhD and Post-Doc summer research school in St. Petersburg

    News

    An international interdisciplinary PhD and Post-Doc summer research school on “Observing and Modelling the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Drone Technology in the Arctic

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    INTERACT partner ÅF has produced a short video on the development of drone technology in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > The Changing Global Arctic on YouTube

    News

    INTERACT’s newest short films are out now! Watch them on our YouTube Channel: Arctic Climate Magnification Disappearing Homes Extreme Causes for Concern The Costs of

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  • > Summer school at INTERACT partner TSU

    News

    5th International Summer School for Students and Young Scientists — 2018 Natural and human environment of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > Post-doc position at Climate Impacts Research Centre in Abisko

    News

    A Post-doc position (3 years) focusing on plant and microbial carbon and nitrogen cycling across the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > New Educational Resources Available

    News

    INTERACT collaborates with Wicked Weather Watch to produce resources for teaching ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives.

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  • > Thawing permafrost – a hot topic

    News

    Nunataryuk, part of the EU ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > APECS-ARICE Webinar

    News

    INTERACT’s siter project ARICE is together with APECSAssociation of Polar Early Career Scientists…. More hosting a webinar: “From icebreakers into classrooms – opportunities for educators

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  • > Summer school at Arctic Station, Greenland

    News

    The Advanced ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate

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  • > Permafrost Tunnel Virtual Tour

    News

    INTERACT partner UAF together with other universities and institutes invites the public to join an exclusive tour of an ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > INTERACT at UN Climate Change Conference COP23

    News

    As part of the 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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  • > Side event organised by the EU Arctic Cluster at Arctic Frontiers

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    INTERACT is a member of the the EU ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define

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  • > NERC Arctic Station 30 years today!

    News

    INTERACT congratulates NERC 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 Stories of Arctic Science and Stations continue on-line 19th May at 14-15 CEST

    News

    INTERACT Stories of 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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  • > New paper on climate change and the rise of infectious diseases by INTERACT’s collborator CLINF

    News

    Animals that carry infectious microorganisms are migrating towards the North with climate-change transitions of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > List of Sessions announced for the ASSW2019

    News

    The 21st Arctic Science Summit Week, established by the International ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some

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  • > Vacancy at INTERACT partner University of Helsinki

    News

    The Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral researcher in remote sensing of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > INTERACT views on how Russia’s war in Ukraine impact the Arctic collaboration is published in Nature

    News

    A newly published article in Nature describes how Russian war in Ukraine forces ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and

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  • > Rising Chemical Contaminants in the Arctic: New deliverable report from WP8

    News

    INTERACT WP 8, Cleaner 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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  • > Deliverable report on how to reduce CO2 emissions from Arctic science available now

    News

    Work Package 2, Station Managers’ Forum, is producing a new pocket guide on how to reduce CO2 emissions from ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > New publication out now!

    News

    Don’t miss INTERACT’s newest publication: “Reducing Plastic Consumption and Pollution at ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives.

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  • > PhD position available at INTERACT station Abisko

    News

    A PhD-position in Ecology (4 years) is available in Abisko at the ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies

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  • > Positions available at INTERACT partners

    News

    Postdoctoral Position Available: ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth.

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  • > Success story on INTERACT’s sister project ARICE

    News

    A success story on INTERACT’s sister project Arice has been published online on the webpage of the European Commission. ”Climate changeAccording to the United Nations

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  • > The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

    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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  • > Deliverable report on Climate Data

    News

    Work Package 2, the Station Managers’ Forum, has submitted a deliverable report entitled D2.9 Repository with selected climate data from INTERACT stations integrated in INTERACT

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  • > ISAR call for abstracts

    News

    The Seventh International Symposium on ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > Call for Sessions at International Arctic Change Conference 2017, Quebec City, Canada

    News

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

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  • > Consultation on EU Arctic Policy

    News

    The European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have launched a joint public consultation on the European Union’s ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental,

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  • > IASC Medal 2019 Awarded to Dr. Marika Holland

    News

    Today at the Arctic Science Summit Week in Arkhangelsk, Russia, this year’s IASC medal will be awarded to Dr. Marika Holland, for “Outstanding Achievement and

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  • > Reducing CO2 Emissions from Arctic Science

    News

    Together with APECSAssociation of Polar Early Career Scientists…. More, INTERACT launches a guidebook on how to reduce CO2 emissions from Arctic Science. The guidebook is intended

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  • > Postdoc positions at two INTERACT partners

    News

    Two INTERACT partners are offering postdoctoral positions: Sea Ice Physics and Remote Sensing UiT The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political,

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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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  • > Arctic Safety Conference in Svalbard

    News

    INTERACT partner UNIS is hosting an international ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > INTERACT at T-MOSAIC Workshop

    News

    INTERACT participated at a T-MOSAIC (Terrestrial – Multidisciplinary distributed Observatories for the Study of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Two Post Doc fellowships in Abisko, Sweden

    News

    Two Postdoctoral Fellowships (2 years each) in ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > Heated rivalries for pollinators among arctic plants

    News

    Insect pollination is as important to ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > International Arctic Change 2017 Conference Photo Contest

    News

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

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  • > Towards an increasingly biased view on Arctic change – paper in Nature Climate Change

    News

    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the resulting geopolitical tensions may impact our ability to understand ongoing ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to

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  • > Call for proposals- Arctic Week 2019

    News

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

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  • > INTERACT Photo Competition

    Almost one hundred excellent photographers from the INTERACT Community participated in the INTERACT Photo Competition. We received almost 800 pictures for the nine different categories,

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  • > Home

    Welcome to INTERACT – International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic INTERACT is an infrastructure project under the auspices of SCANNET, an

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  • > Managing risks

    Rapid response to environmental emergency alerts   The overall main objective of the Work Package is to help protect ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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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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  • > Project

    About INTERACT   INTERACT was proposed by the existing SCANNET network of field stations situated in all eight ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to

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  • > Arctic Awareness

    INTERACT aims to inform and interact with the public, stakeholders and primary, secondary and tertiary students. In particular, we will work with people living in

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  • > Alaska, USA

    Alaska is the 49th and largest U.S. state with an area of 1,718,000 km². It is a sparsely populated state with around 731,000 inhabitants (0.4/km2),

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  • > Canada

    Canada´s territory extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and

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  • > Artificial Intelligence

    Climate Action: Making data widely available In addition to conventional and traditional knowledge, there are many hidden resources on environmental change. These include private photographs,

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  • > Finland

    Finland is an EU member state and part of the Schengen area. The country covers an area of around 340,000 km², with a population of

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  • > Greenland

      Disclaimer: Please note that the websites from Greenland are currently under reconstruction and several links may not work! Greenland is a self-governing entity within

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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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  • > Russia

    Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of 17,125,191km² and a population of 146.2 million (8.4/km²). The Ural Mountains divide the

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  • > Svalbard, Norway

      Svalbard is an archipelago in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > TA Ambassadors

    INTERACT TA Ambassadors are scientists who have conducted research at INTERACT stations with the support from Transnational Access. TA Ambassadors share knowledge –based on their

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  • > Hydrology

    Glossary

    The study of water in the environment, particularly its amount, movement and quality. It encompasses water in rivers, lakes, glaciers, soil and underground aquifers. The way

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  • > ACIA

    Glossary

    ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude,

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  • > AMAP

    Glossary

    ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude,

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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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  • > SWIPA

    Glossary

    “Snow, Water, Ice, PermafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms

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  • > Climate

    Glossary

    The average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period

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  • > Climate feedback mechanism

    Glossary

    A change in the climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the

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