Arctic Connections: policy framework evaluation
Findings of the evaluation of the Arctic Connections policy framework, including recommendations for future international policy.
Appendix 2: Project outputs
| Title | Lead organisation | Partner organisation(s) | Funding round | Funding awarded | Funding claimed | Project expenditure | Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Games | Tinderbox | Uummannaq Polar Institute | 3 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £9,999 |
Eight games created using Bitsy & Twinery. Two exhibitions at Arctic Science Summit Week. Screening of UPI’s feature film INUK. Shared music performances. Development of new creative resources. Trip enabling 16 Greenlandic visitors to Edinburgh. Remote game-making resources sent to Greenland. |
| Building a Network | University of Edinburgh | Trent University | 3 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
Workshop with indigenous/cultural experts in Scotland. Screening of Just North film. Cultural exchange in Thurso with 21 experts. Drafting of joint position paper for publication. Successful SSHRC grant application ($CAN40,000). Multimedia engagement (film, storytelling). Foundations for training courses in “narrative intuition”. |
| Scanning the Horizon | Heriot-Watt University | WWF Arctic Programme | 1 | £9,216 | £9,006 | £9,215 |
International workshop on Arctic shipping infrastructure. Questionnaire and interactive mapping exercise. Dissemination via Twitter & LinkedIn. Planned manuscript and blog on workshop outputs. |
| Arctic Winds | DOGSTAR | PROFILTEATERN | 1 | £6,966 | £6,966 | £8,030 |
Two filmed theatre productions distributed globally. Creative Learning Programme in Scotland & Sweden. 21 drama workshops for 104 pupils in Highland & Moray. Workshops for 14 drama students in Sweden. Exchange of student work and ongoing collaboration. |
| Inspiring Visitor Engagement RCHT | UHI North, West and Hebrides | University of Lapland | 3 | £9,773 | £9,773 | £9,773 |
Four in-person events (workshops & launches). Two audio trails (≥7 stops each) in Scotland & Finland. Model app outline and best practice guide. Enhanced COAST website content. Transnational promotional campaign. |
| Pond Inlet | University of Aberdeen | Rebecca P. Idlout Library & Archive; Hamlet of Pond Inlet | 2 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
Fact-finding mission to Pond Inlet. Illustrated public talks. Interviews with community stakeholders. Invitation to Hunters and Trappers Association board. Preparation for white paper and academic article. |
| Summer Exch Programme | Polar Academy | Igdlo Tasiilaq | 2 | £9,993 | £9,366 | £9,366 |
Cultural exchange activities in Scotland & Greenland. Expeditions with dog sledging teams. Scientific studies during Greenland expedition. Strengthened community wellbeing and cultural pride. |
| SCOTMAC 2 | Glasgow Caledonian University | Polar Aspect; Trent University | 2 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,382 |
Model Arctic Council simulation with 27 students. Joint declaration on climate engineering & Arctic cooperation. Increased Arctic knowledge and diplomatic skills. Engagement with Scottish Arctic Network (ScAN). |
| Print Arctic | Edinburgh Printmakers | West Baffin Eskimo Co-Operative | 2 | £6,689 | £6,689 | £6,885 |
Digital print commissioned from an Inuit artist. Edition of 60 prints for sale and schools. Learning workshops between studios. Global live-streamed public events. Development of new international markets. |
| Nordic Connections | UHI | Baltasound Junior High School; Community Development, Development Directorate, Shetland Islands Council; Nord Universitet Campus Nesna; Onøy/Lurøy Skole | 1 | £9,999 | £7,157 | £7,157 |
6 virtual seminars. 2 collections of digital audio recordings. 2 participatory arts projects (Scotland & Iceland). 2 intergenerational projects. Immersive technologies app. Virtual symposium and collaborative platform. |
| Territorial Co-op Just Transition | EPRC | University of Strathclyde; University of Lapland | 1 | £6,901 | £6,901 | £6,901 |
Improved access to transnational networks. Community wellbeing/regeneration idea development Increased engagement in just transition debates. |
| LANMARCS | University of Stirling | University of Strathclyde; University of Bergen | 1 | £9,957 | £8,329 | £8,330 |
Report on EO and in-situ gaps. Satellite images and infographics. Visual example of concept in Forth‑ERA platform. Online workshop with stakeholders. |
| Gaelic and Sami | University of Glasgow | Umeå University | 1 | £5,915 | £2,750 | £2,750 |
Two webinars on language learning and cultural issues. Joint ENTAN Working Paper. Planned a comparative academic article. Engagement with the ENTAN conference and network. |
| Just Energy Transition | University of Aberdeen | University of Helsinki; University of Greenland; University of Victoria; University of Akureyri; Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø | 1 | £7,070 | £3,859 | N/A |
Two workshops (online and in-person). Research papers for a special journal issue. Workshop outcome document translated into Arctic languages. Dissemination via blogs and podcasts. |
| SCOTMAC | SAMS | Trent University | 1 | £9,961 | £9,961 | £9,954 |
Model Arctic Council simulation with 25 students. Teaching day and diplomatic negotiation sessions. Social media and conference engagement. |
| Rural Youth Out-Migration | Robert Gordon University | University of the Faroe Islands | 1 | £9,941 | £9,941 | £9,941 |
Extensive literature review (800+ items). Four stakeholder interviews. 100-page report delivered to Scottish Government. Rural housing/positive narrative recommendations |
| Viking Networks | Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust | Lofotr Viking Museum; Skagafjörður Heritage Museum | 1 | £8,800 | £8,800 | £8,816 |
Apprenticeship-style programme for pupils. Outdoor construction and land management work. Archaeological survey and museum interpretation. Trip to Norway for cultural exchange. Development of Viking Living Museum concept. |
| SAR Net Zero Transitions | University of Strathclyde | Energi i Nord | 3 | £6,114 | £6,114 | £6,114 |
Half-day energy transition workshop and seminar. Keynote speeches and Q&A sessions. Slide packs and transcripts shared. Questionnaire to inform next steps. Planned delegation visit and follow-on projects. |
| Arctic Periods | University of Aberdeen | Suffolk University; University of Gothenburg; Aarhus University | 1 | £9,952 | £9,187 | £9,187 |
Online public event on menstrual health. Literature review of Arctic menstruation studies. Dissemination via social media and networks. Engagement with Indigenous scholars/activists. |
| Creating a Scottish framework for mobility with the University of the Arctic | University of Edinburgh | The Arctic University of Norway | 1 | £7,778 | £7,778 | £7,778 |
38-page report on north2north mobility. Survey outcomes and recorded presentation. Recommendations for Scottish UArctic mobility. Exploration of virtual education exchange options. |
| Teaching Arctic Environments | University of Aberdeen | University of Washington | 3 | £8,159 | £8,142 | £8,142 |
Two workshops (Aberdeen and Seattle). Development of educational boxes (website). Guest lectures and museum visits. Support for follow-on grant applications. |
| Scottish and Canadian Interculturalism | Social Enterprise Academy | Conseil Cooperation d'Ontario | 2 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £9,994 |
Six-session online programme on interculturalism. Co-created best practice framework. Action learning approach with diverse practitioners. Strengthened international partnerships. |
| Shielin-Bough | Glasgow School of Art | University of Lapland | 2 | £10,000 | £7,516 | £7,516 |
Hybrid seminar and co-design session. Prototyping of Shieling-Laavu concept. Publication (digital and print) and website. Live build and launch event. Strengthened ASAD network participation. |
| New Northern Pedagogies | University of Strathclyde | University of Lapland; University of Aberdeen | 2 | £7,795 | £7,673 | £7,680 |
Three-day seminar with 30 participants. Keynote presentations on Arctic pedagogy. Publication in Education in the North journal. Development of steering group for future work. |
| Arctic Food Sovereignty | University of Aberdeen | Athabasca University | 2 | £7,504 | £7,504 | £7,504 |
Interviews with Indigenous knowledge holders. Documentation of food autonomy insights. Dedicated project website. Plans for ESRC-funded follow-on research. |
| Supporting Rural Women | SRUC | Uppsala University; Lund University | 2 | £8,600 | £5,439 | £5,439 |
Establishment of knowledge network (40 women). Two online meetings and one workshop. Literature review on female entrepreneurship. Public online event and podcast. Development of future funding proposals. |
| Raising the Bar | James Hutton Institute | UHI; Innovation Centre for Organic Farming | 3 | £9,959 |
N/A |
N/A |
Workshop on barley production challenges. Group discussions and action planning. Exchange of germplasm for trials. Roadmap for collaboration/funding applications. |
| Navigating the Future | Heriot Watt University | Green Marine Ltd. | 3 | £9,381 | £9,381 | £9,381 |
22 interviews with maritime stakeholders. Online knowledge-sharing workshop. Recommendations report and summary leaflet. Peer-reviewed publication in progress. Dissemination via conferences and social media. |
| EALA | University of the West of Scotland | University of Lapland | 2 | £8,412 | £7,646 | £7,646 |
Collaborative resource mapping for OER. Applied enquiry-based learning workshops. Digital Commons case studies. Creation of OERs hosted on project website. Publication/dissemination through ASAD network. |
| Security Challenges in the Arctic | University of Aberdeen | Nord University | 3 | £9,890 | £7,477 | £7,477 |
Student workshop at Nord University in Norway. University of Aberdeen students presented papers on Arctic security and environmental challenges. Summary report for media engagement. Future collaboration meetings with Nord University. Reports shared for feedback and development. Plans for a joint Master’s programme and a postponed researcher workshop. Exploration of joint funding applications and special journal issue. |
| Scottish-Alaskan Partners in NCP | Space Scotland | University of Edinburgh; University of Alaska Fairbanks; LeadHershipXchange | 3 | £10,000 | £8,727 | £8,727 |
Pre-conference planning workshop for a 2025 Scotland–Alaska conference. Engagement with University of Alaska Fairbanks and Alaskan community leaders. Cultural and scientific knowledge exchange through Native Heritage Centre and UIC. Discussions on bilateral programmes: school links, STEM activities, mentoring. Identification of shared challenges in rural environments and climate impacts. Development of international partnerships across energy, space, security, and polar research. Initiated plans for joint research consortia and industry collaborations. Ongoing discussions with Ted Stevens Centre for Arctic Security and BARC Science Fair. |
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