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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-339-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-339-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
From 5 to 35: fostering the next generation of Arctic scientists
Jenny V. Turton
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Arctic Frontiers, Tromsø, Norway
Naima El bani Altuna
North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO), Tromsø, Norway
Charlotte Weber
Akvaplan-niva, Tromsø, Norway
Salve Dahle
Akvaplan-niva, Tromsø, Norway
Nina Boine Olsen
Science Centre of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway
Elise Fosshaug
Science Centre of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway
Katrine Opheim
Arctic Frontiers, Tromsø, Norway
UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
Julia Morales-Aguirre
Arctic Frontiers, Tromsø, Norway
Astrid Wara
Science Centre of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Educational initiatives can improve the uptake of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) courses at higher education and continuation into careers in STEM. Arctic Frontiers, a non-profit organisation, has been running projects since 2012. The programs include workshops, mentoring, career seminars and excursions. This study outlines the main activities, the aims, and the best practices. In addition, analysis of the reach, impact and success of the programs is provided.
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