The Arctic region is a unique place at a unique moment in time, with critical chances for establishing models of sustainability for the global community. In recognition of this tremendous window of opportunity, the Arctic Winter College brings together a network of leaders to discuss and develop policy options for the Arctic. The program aims to build a lasting, policy-oriented network of Arctic professionals to strengthen communication between peoples and nations, scientific disciplines, policy areas, and across the science-policy interface to improve governance and sustainable development in the Arctic. Participation in the Arctic Winter College is open to applicants with previous Arctic experience, and a desire to share perspectives and seek professional collaboration with a network of peers. The policy-based network brings together 60 fellows, coming from a variety of backgrounds and selected through a competitive application process.
The Arctic Winter College is a sereis of weekly webinars, featuring diverse experts and hosted by organizer Victoria Herrmann, will focus on the theme “Arctic on the Move.” We will have two speakers in each two-hour session. Each speaker will present on a topic, with ample time for a robust discussion and question and answer session with each expert. Our class schedule features 20 great researchers, policy practitioners, and Traditional Knowledge holders.
As a Fellow of the 2021 Arctic Winter College, we expect you to be engaged, respectful, and committed to
learning, building new relationships with other participants and speakers. To participate in the program, the
three commitments we ask of you are:
Join 10 web-based seminars (webinars) Tuesdays from 18:00-20:00 Central European Time from January 12 to March 23, 2021.
Join a topic-specific working group to produce a collaborative white paper on your chosen group topic.
Contribute research, writing, graphics, or data visualization to a final collaborative publication that will be published on The Arctic Institute, and shared with Arctic decision makers and the US National Science Foundation.
At its core, this network is about bringing people together. We strive to break down the barriers that divide us,
facilitate open communication amongst our members, and build new collaborations in pursuit of more
equitable, inclusive research teams. To do this, the leadership of the Arctic Winter College commit to sustained,
antiracist and anticolonial actions that:
Diversify our stories, research, and resources to amplify marginalized voices through our network events, publications, and initiatives.
Develop space, unique support, and responses resources for members from excluded or marginalized groups on our website and communication channels.
Devalue traditional hierarchies of authority by providing leadership opportunities for all members, especially early career participants, Indigenous participants, and participants from other marginalized groups.
Our skills, knowledge, and expertise are stronger when we collaborate in an open, just community. Our network
leverages our participants from all walks of life to develop impactful research teams. Everyone has a valuable
contribution to make, and we strive to incorporate principles of understanding, openness, and equity into all
our work.