The Arctic Six university alliance establishes a permanent secretariat

The Arctic Six Alliance is strengthening its research and education cooperation through the establishment of a permanent secretariat. This will be located at the University of Oulu.

The alliance includes UiT – the Arctic University of Norway (NO), Nord University (NO), Luleå University of Technology (SE), Umeå University (SE), University of Lapland (FI), and University of Oulu (FI). Through this collaboration, they advance and share knowledge, develop education, undertake research and create innovations for the development of a sustainable Arctic.

“Strengthening Nordic collaboration is an important strategic choice for us. In order to find research and education solutions for the best possible future of the Arctic, we need collaboration with partners sharing the same goals,” says Arto Maaninen, Rector of the University of Oulu.

The secretariat is scheduled to begin its work in the fall of 2026.