Finland will host the second UArctic Congress on September 3-7, 2018, the university's website reports. For the first four days, the congress will convene at the University of Oulu, and the closing day will be held at the University of Helsinki.

"The Congress is an integral part of Finland's Arctic Council chairmanship program, and is open to the public. The event will highlight the themes and priorities of the Finnish chairmanship, including the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change," the university said on its website.

The second UArctic Congress will include a science conference and key UArctic meetings, such as business meetings of the Council of UArctic, Rectors' Forum, Student Forum, and Thematic Networks & UArctic Institutes Leadership Team.

The biennial UArctic Congress aims to foster contacts and enhance networking, bring together institutional leaders, indigenous representatives, academics and students from the Circumpolar North and beyond. The Congress is working together with its partners, policy makers and other actors to promote the Arctic agenda by developing and strengthening cooperation to encourage the sustainable development of the Arctic.

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of over 180 universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations from 16 countries concerned with education and research in the interests of sustainable development of the North and indigenous people of the North. Through cooperation in education, research and outreach, UArctic is enhancing human capacity in the North and promoting viable communities and sustainable economies.

The first UArctic Congress was held at St. Petersburg State University on September 12-16, 2016. Its agenda included several academic events dealing with a wide range of Arctic issues.