Abstract
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) was established in 2001 by the Arctic Council to enhance human capital by making higher education accessible to northerners and by fostering a regional identity. A decade later, we assess whether UArctic is delivering on its mission. Using an online query, we asked UArctic members and affiliates to evaluate the effectiveness of the network, the degree to which UArctic’s programmes have been successful to date and the potential for continued success. We identify UArctic’s relative strengths as viewed by its members and its challenges moving forward. Our results suggest that the UArctic network has many proponents and has contributed to enhancing the profile of the North. UArctic’s greatest achievement has been the success of its student mobility programme and the undergraduate programme. These two initiatives were the impetus for UArctic’s creation, yet respondents feel that the network is moving away from these goals and should return to basics. The membership also identified key challenges moving forward: securing sustainable funds, the need to shift the strategic focus and greater administrative and financial transparency. This research has implications for the continued success of UArctic as it relates to Arctic and northern policy, and the future of private and public financial support for the network’s continued success.
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