The Arctic is more than a place.
It’s a network of people, ideas, and collaborations that shape our shared future.
We are happy to start a new interview series called “Faces of the Arctic” that highlights those voices. Each interview features researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and innovators whose work connects science, society, and the environment across the circumpolar region. With a series of short-paces questions, we explore how people ended up working in the Arctic environment, what they are focused on and how they see the future.

Before launching Faces of the Arctic, the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network ran a long-standing interview series that highlighted researchers, policymakers, and innovators connected to Iceland and the wider Arctic. These conversations offered a glimpse into the people behind Arctic collaboration: their motivations, experiences, and visions for the North. Together, they form a living archive of voices that have shaped Arctic cooperation over the past decade.