From June 6 to June 9, the UArctic Assembly was held in Inari, Finland. After deliberation and voting by the Assembly, TYUT was successfully admitted to UArctic with a high approval rate of 96.34%, becoming one of the 21 new members approved at this year’s Assembly. Notably, TYUT is the only higher education institution among the eight newly admitted “non-Arctic members.” During the membership application presentation, TYUT’s team systematically showcased the university’s innovative achievements in fields like extreme-environment electrical equipment development and intelligent polar monitoring technology, earning high recognition from international peers. Joining UArctic will further expand TYUT’s international collaboration and resource-sharing with UArctic members, providing a platform for faculty and students to participate in international academic organizations, and to engage in cooperative research and educational activities. This move also contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and offers Chinese solutions for global polar sustainability.
This successful admission marks a significant breakthrough in TYUT’s internationalization efforts. It not only significantly enhances the global influence of TYUT’s polar research but also opens new avenues for the electrical engineering discipline in areas such as data sharing, joint talent cultivation programs, and international project applications. In the future, the university will seize this opportunity to deepen the “industry-education-research-application” collaborative development model, work hand-in-hand with UArctic members to explore cutting-edge polar technologies, and contribute to advancing China’s international cooperation in Arctic affairs to a higher level.
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) was established in 2001 under the leadership and support of the Arctic Council, with its headquarters located in Finland. It is an international academic organization primarily led by universities and research institutions from circumpolar nations. Currently, UArctic comprises 245 member institutions, including world-renowned universities such as McGill University of Canada and the University of Washington of the United States, as well as Chinese research institutions and universities like the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Fudan University, and Harbin Institute of Technology. UArctic has become a vital platform for advancing Arctic research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation.
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