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ArcticNet is a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada. Its objective is to study the impacts of climate change and modernization in the coastal Canadian Arctic.

Earth’s climate is warming and the increase in average global temperature predicted by climate models will be amplified at Arctic latitudes. The central objective of ArcticNet is to contribute to the development and dissemination of the knowledge needed to formulate adaptation strategies and national policies to help Canadians face the impacts and opportunities of climate change and modernization in the coastal Canadian Arctic.

ArcticNet brings together scientists and experts in the natural, human health and social sciences with their partners from Inuit organizations, northern communities, federal and provincial agencies and the private sector. Over 145 ArcticNet researchers from 30 Canadian Universities, 8 federal and 11 provincial agencies and departments collaborate with research teams from Denmark, Finland, France, Greenland, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the USA.

ArcticNet was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in December 2003. ArcticNet also manages the Arctic Inspiration Prize on a voluntary basis.

Organizational Structure
ArcticNet is governed by a Board of Directors (BOD) responsible for the overall governance of the network.

The Scientific Director is appointed by the BOD and provides scientific leadership and strategic direction to the network.

A Research Management Committee (RMC) manages the research program and assures ongoing assessment of all projects in order to provide recommendations to the BOD regarding research priorities and budget allocations.

The Inuit Advisory Committee (IAC) provides guidance and recommendations related to needs and priorities of Inuit with regards to strategic planning, research needs/gaps, input of traditional knowledge, community involvement, participation, training and education.

Acting under the direction of the Executive Director, ArcticNet’s Administrative Centre is located on the campus of the Université Laval in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Core Research Program
The research program of ArcticNet comprises 35 research projects grouped into four main Integrated Regional Impact Studies (IRIS). Each IRIS corresponds to one of the main politico-physiographico-oceanographic region of the coastal Canadian Arctic:
 * IRIS 1: Western and Central Arctic.
 * IRIS 2: Eastern Arctic.
 * IRIS 3: Hudson Bay.
 * IRIS 4: Eastern sub-Arctic.

Along with results of other arctic studies and assessments, and the expertise of its Inuit partners, the scientific conclusions and recommendations produced by the core research program of ArcticNet are compiled into Integrated Regional Impact Assessments (IRIA) developed for each region and updated every few years.

In addition to work conducted in northern communities, ArcticNet researchers from various fields use the Canadian Coast Guard research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen to access the vast expanses of the coastal Arctic.

Education and Training
Since its inception, ArcticNet has been implementing a comprehensive training strategy to recruit and train a complete generation of researchers and technicians critical for studying and monitoring the transformation of the North. Over 600 students and postdoctoral fellows have completed or are completing their training within the uniquely multidisciplinary, trans-sector and international context of ArcticNet.

Schools on Board
Initiated in the first year of ArcticNet, Schools on Board is an outreach program that bridges the gap between Arctic science taught in the classroom and research conducted in the field. The ultimate goal of the program is to engage youth from northern and southern communities in Arctic sciences and highlight the education and career opportunities that involve studying and managing the changing Arctic environment. The main thrust of the Schools on Board is the field program ‘on board’ the CCGS Amundsen where students and teachers have the unique opportunity to participate in an educational experience completely integrated into the research activities of the ArcticNet science team.

Meetings
ArcticNet organizes regular meetings, conferences and workshops. Network members gather once a year at ArcticNet's Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).