Strategic Plan 2020 uarctic.org Who We Are Photo James David Broome UArctic (University of the Arctic) was created through an initiative of the Arctic Council (Iqaluit Declaration 1998) and was officially launched in 2001. UArctic is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure, thereby enabling member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions. Cooperation in education, research, outreach and engagement enhances human capacity in the North, promotes Our Vision 5 viable communities and sustainable economies, and engages partners from Our Mission 6 outside the region. Our Values 8 UArctic Strategic Plan 2020 How We Serve the North 12 UArctic International Secretariat University of Lapland Box 122, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland
[email protected] Tel. +358-16-341 341 Our 2020 Goals 16 Fax. +358-16-362 941 www.uarctic.org Graphic Design & Layout Background 22 Puisto Design & Advertising Printer Erweko Oy, 2014 Printed on Munken Pure by Arctic Paper Cover 240g/m2, contents 150g/m2 UArctic Strategic Plan 2020 UArctic Strategic Plan 2020 Photo Haukur Sigurðsson An Empowered North – With Shared Voices 4 UArctic Strategic Plan 2020 UArctic Strategic Plan 2020 5 Photo Haukur Sigurðsson Empower the people of the Circumpolar North by providing unique educational and research opportunities through collaboration within a powerful network