Bodø in spring. Photo: Kent Even Grundstad

Council members 2017-2021

  • Andrey Petrov, President
    University of Northern Iowa, USA
  • Peter Sköld (Outgoing President)
    Umea University, Sweden
  • Dmitry Funk
    Moscow State University and Tomsk State University, Russia
  • Diane Hirshberg
    University of Alaska Anchorage, USA
  • Michał Łuszczuk
    Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Poland
  • Gertrude Saxinger
    University of Vienna and Austrian Polar Research Insitute Vienna, Austria
  • Tatiana Vlasova
    Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Gary Wilson
    University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
  • Alona Yefimenko
    Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat, Denmar

Council members 2014- 2017

  • Peter Sköld, President
    Umea University, Sweden
  • Gail Fondahl, Ex-officio (Outgoing President)
    University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
  • Grete K. Hovelsrud
    Nordland Research Institute and University of Nordland, Norway
  • Andrey Petrov
    University of Northern Iowa, USA
  • Gertrude Saxinger
    University of Vienna, Austria
  • Florian Stammler
    Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland
  • Tatiana Vlasova
    Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Alona Yefimenko
    Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat, Denmark

Council members 2011 - 2014

  • Gail Fondahl, President
    University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
  • Joan Nymand Larsen, Ex-officio (Outgoing President)
    Stefansson Arctic Institute, Iceland
  • Alona Yefimenko
    Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat, Denmark
    Florian Stammler
    Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland
  • Andrey Petrov
    University of Northern Iowa, USA
  • Peter Schweitzer
    University of Vienna, Austria/University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
  • Chris Southcott
    Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada
  • Birger Poppel
    Issittumi inuuniarnermut atugassarititaasunik missisuineq, Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic, Ilisimatusarfik - University of Greenland, Greenland
  • Tatiana Vlasova
    Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Council members 2008 - 2011

  • Joan Nymand Larsen, President
    Stefansson Arctic Institute, Iceland
  • Yvon Csonka, Ex officio (immediate past president)
    Federal Statistical Office, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
  • Grete Kaare Hovelsrud
    CICERO (Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo), Norway
  • Lene Kielsen Holm
    Director for Sustainable Development and Research, Inuit Circumpolar Council-Greenland
  • Alexander King
    University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  • Birger Poppel, Vice-President
    Issittumi inuuniarnermut atugassarititaasunik missisuineq, Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic, Ilisimatusarfik - University of Greenland, Greenland
  • Peter Schweitzer
    University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
  • Florian Stammler
    Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland
  • Anne Sudkamp, Executive Officer
    University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Council members 2004 - 2008

  • Yvon Csonka, President
    Ilisimatusarfik - The University of Greenland
  • Birger Poppel, Vice-President
    Issittumi inuuniarnermut atugassarititaasunik missisuineq, Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic, Ilisimatusarfik - University of Greenland, Greenland
  • Peter Schweitzer, ex officio (immediate past president)
    University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA
  • Galina Diatchkova
    Head of History, Ethnography, and Achaeology Department, Regional Museum, Russia
  • Igor Krupnik
    Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institution, USA
  • Patrik Lantto
    Umeå University, Sweden
  • Heather Myers
    University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
  • Anne Sudkamp, Executive Officer
    University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA

Council members 2001- 2004

  • Peter Schweitzer, President
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Noel Broadbent
    Umea University, Sweden 
  • Galina Diatchkova
    Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Gérard Duhaime
    Laval University, Canada
  • Murielle Nagy
    Laval University, Canada
  • Birger Poppel
    University of Greenland, Greenland
  • Gordon Pullar
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Nancy Wachowich
    University of Aberdeen, UK

Council members 1998-2001

  • Gérard Duhaime, President
    Laval University, Canada
  • Noel Broadbent
    Umea University, Sweden 
  • Jens Dahl
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Oscar Kawagley
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Ludger Müller-Wille
    McGill University, Canada
  • Marit Mirvoll
    University of Tromsø, Norway
  • Frank Sejersen
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Nikolai Vakhtin
    European University at St. Petersburg, Russia

Council members 1995-1998

  • Jens Dahl, Chair
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Sofia Aikio
    Saami Council, Finland
  • Gary Baikie
    Torngasok Culture Centre, Canada
  • Noel Broadbent
    Umea University, Sweden 
  • Richard Caulfield
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Julie Cruikshank
    University of British Columbia, Canada
  • Susanne Dubbroe
    Arhus University, Denmark
  • Ludger Müller-Wille
    McGill University, Canada
  • Robert Petersen, Vice-Chair
    University of Greenland, Greenland
  • Monica Tannenberg
    University of Lapland, Finalnd
  • Rosita Worl
    University of Alaska, Southeast, USA
  • Nikolai Vakhtin
    Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Frank Sejersen (Secretary)
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Council members 1992-1995

  • Ludger Müller-Wille, Chair
    McGill University, Canada
  • Pekka Aikio
    Nordic Sami Instituite, Norway
  • Yelena N. Andreeva
    Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Noel Broadbent
    National Science Foundation, USA
  • Richard Caulfield
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Susanne Dybbroe, Vice-Chair
    Arhus University, Denmark
  • Igor I. Krupnik
    Smithsonian Institution, USA 
  • Henry Minde
    University of Tromso, Norway
  • Finn Breinholt Larsen
    Arhus University, Denmark
  • Bernard Saladin d'Anglure
    Laval University, Canada
  • Monica Tennberg
    University of Lapland, Finalnd
  • Nikolai Vakhtin
    Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Michael Pretes, Secretary
    University of Lapland, Finland 

Council members 1990-1992 (acting council)

  • Ludger Müller-Wille, Chair
    McGill University, Canada
  • Noel Broadbent
    National Science Foundation, USA
  • Susanne Dybbroe
    Arhus University, Denmark
  • Nils Jernsletten
    University of Tromso, Norway
  • Oscar Kawagley
    University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
  • Finn Breinholt Larsen
    Arhus University, Denmark
  • Edna Ahgeak Maclean
    University of Washington, USA
  • Hiroaki Okada
    Hokkaido University, Japan
  • Vladimir Pavlenko
    Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
  • Bernard Saladin d'Anglure
    Laval University, Canada
  • Lise Lyck, Alternate
    Copenhagen School of Ecionomics, Denmark
  • Joëlle Robert-Lamblin, Alternate
    Musee de l'Homme, France

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