ARC focuses on the melting cryosphere and its feedback on the climate system, as well as its effects on ecosystems and societies. This involves research, education, and collaboration with business and industry, as well as consultancy services to national and international government agencies and institutions, local communities, and the general public. ARC works both nationally (Hindsgavl initiatives) and internationally (Arctic Science Partnership) to increase collaboration and ensure a coherent effort in the Arctic region.
The Arctic is borderless, and so is ARC. The cluster recognizes the need to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to adequately address contemporary and critical Arctic issues. Therefore, a large number of researchers from a wide variety of disciplines have joined forces to investigate effects of climate changes on the Arctic cryosphere, ecosystems, as well as their impacts on future Arctic livelihoods and societies. ARC also looks at how a melting Arctic will affect connected global processes and social systems. Joint field campaigns constitute a focal point in the work of ARC and an effective means to unite and integrate the different academic fields involved, sparking interdisciplinary collaboration and synergy.
Arctic Research Cluster (ARC) is funded by Aarhus University and the two faculties Technical Sciences and Natural Sciences for the five-year period 2026-2030.
