University of the Arctic
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| Motto | "In the North, for the North, by the North" |
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| Type | Cooperative network |
| Established | 2001 |
| President | Lars Kullerud |
| Location | Rovaniemi (International Secretariat), Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States |
| Website | www.uarctic.org |
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is an international cooperative network based in the circumpolar region, consisting of universities, colleges and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the North. UArctic was launched on June 12, 2001, endorsed by the Arctic Council and in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Rovaniemi Process and the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy.
The overall goal of the University of the Arctic is to create a strong, sustainable circumpolar region by empowering indigenous peoples and other northerners through education, mobility and shared knowledge.
There are 143 members of UArctic, which includes 174 members. Members of UArctic include 33 from Canada, 8 from Denmark 1 from Faroe Islands, 13 from Finland, 3 from Greenland, 8 From Iceland, 15 from Norway, 48 from Russia, 7 from Sweden, 17 from the United States and 21 from non-Arctic countries (Austria (1), China (10), France (1), Germany (1), Japan (1), Korea (2), Mongolia (1) and the United Kingdom (3), and the International Polar Foundation).
Most UArctic members are higher education institutions, but other members include circumpolar indigenous organizations and research institutions.
The University of the Arctic is governed by a structure in which the member institutions are represented through various mechanisms. It has evolved steadily since the organization's founding in 2001, with the latest addition being the Rectors' Forum (2006).
The foundation of the structure is the annual UArctic Council, which consists of representatives from all member institutions. It holds powers roughly corresponding to the parliament of a parliamentary democracy. Between Council meetings, the executive committee, Toyon, deals with relevant issues. Toyon consists of the Chair, the Vice-secretary and the Chairs of all standing committees. All these positions are elected by the Council.
The "government" of UArctic is the Board of Governors, which is also elected by the council. At the Board meetings, the President and leader of the International Secretariat also participate. The Board works with the Council and Administration on relevant issues, and may delegate specific tasks.
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