Akureyri, Iceland

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«Circumpolar nations have to understand that Arctic affairs are not only regional issues but also international ones». 

 

Guo Peiqing,

Professor, Director of the School of International Affairs and Public Administration, Ocean University of China

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Education and Research Working Group

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Education and Science

 

The Northern Forum supports several educational projects:

  • "Children of the Arctic" – SDWG project
  • School Partnership
  • Youth Eco-Forum
  • Juniors of the Arctic

The NF Secretariat hosts interns from different regions.

The Northern Forum is a partner in large-scale international research projects as Arctic Passion, Arctic Resilience Project, Digitalization of Cultural and Language Heritage of the Arctic Native Peoples, and more.

Working Group Members

 
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Total Members
7
Regions
11
Organizations
№RegionFull NamePosition
1 Sakha Republic Feodosiya Gabysheva Head of the Center for the Study, Preservation and Development of Native Languages of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Chair of the Working Group
2 Krasnoyarsk Krai Vera Cherkasova Director of Taimyr College
Deputy chair of the working group
3 Sakha Republic Natalia Sitnikova Head of the Nomadic Education Department of the Federal Institute of Native Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation
4 Krasnoyarsk Krai Denis Gergilev Deputy Minister of Education of Krasnoyarsk Krai
5 Primorsky Krai Olga Barabash Rector of Primorsky Krai Institute of Education Development
6 Nenets Autonomous Okrug Liana Khrapova Deputy Head of the Department of Education, Culture and Sport of Nenets Autonomous Okrug; Head of the Education Department
7 Magadan Oblast Viktoria Karanova Vice-Rector for Scientific and Methodical Work of the Institute for the Development of Education and Training of Teachers
8 Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Grigoriy Lymar Leading Specialist of the Department of Social Policy, Traditional Lifestyle and Traditional Economic Activities
9 Primorsky Krai Yuri Romanko Director of Far Eastern Technical College, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSHAs of Primorsky Krai
10 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Andrey Bolenkov Deputy Governor - Chairman of the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Head of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
11 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Igor Purtov Deputy Head of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Head of the Department of State Policy in the sphere of education
12 St. Petersburg Sofia Urun Director of the Institute of the Peoples of the North, A.I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
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26 Mar 2026
Valery Anatolyevich Kryukov Awarded the Order of Friendship

On March 20, 2026, the President of the Russian Federation issued a Decree awarding the Order of Friendship to Valery Anatolyevich Kryukov, Chief Researcher at the Center for Resource Economics of the [ ... ]

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Expedition of ZVEZDA LLC Held a Se...
24 Mar 2026
Expedition of ZVEZDA LLC Held a Series of Meetings with Friends and Colleagues from the Northern Forum

The initiative to conduct an expedition trip by representatives of ZVEZDA LLC across the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug came from Nadezhda Anatolyevna Filippova, Chair of the Transport and Logistics Working [ ... ]

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"ZVEZDA" All-Terrain Vehicles Pres...
24 Mar 2026

In Salekhard, as part of the Reindeer Herder’s Day celebration, a presentation was held for new Russian amphibious all-terrain vehicles manufactured by ZVEZDA LLC. 

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The Northern Forum participates in...
18 Mar 2026
The Northern Forum participates in Arctic Council's EPPR Working Group meeting

On March 18, The Northern Forum took part in the plenary meeting of the Arctic Council's Working Group on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Emergencies (EPPR).

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The Northern Forum strengthens tie...
18 Mar 2026
The Northern Forum strengthens ties with the USA: Peter Clark's visit and plans to publish a book about ALSIB

On March 18, the Secretariat of The Northern Forum was visited by Peter Clark, an American of Yakut descent, and his wife Katerina. The meeting focused on promising projects aimed at strengthening [ ... ]

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The Northern Forum Director Vladim...
17 Mar 2026
The Northern Forum Director Vladimir Vasiliev and leadership of Anabarsky District discuss ecotourism development

On March 17, a working meeting took place between the Director of The Northern Forum, Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasiliev, and the leadership of the Anabarsky National (Dolgan-Evenki) District (Ulus). [ ... ]

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Members of the Northern Forum

7th Northern Sustainable Development Forum

II half of 2026
Yakutsk, Russia

COP31 ARCTIC PAVILION

II half of 2026
Antalya, Turkey

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Regional Coordinators Committee (RCC)
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Northern Youth Forum

The Northern Forum Schools Association

The Northern Forum Schools Association an interregional association of secondary general education organizations of the Northern Forum member regions, as well as the regions interested in cooperation with the northern and Arctic regions, and is a structural subdivision of the International Organization of Northern Regions "The Northern Forum".

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