A new Regional Center of the University of the Arctic will be established in Quebec

Quebec strengthens its position as a leader in northern and Arctic research with the official creation of a new Regional Center of the University of the Arctic (UArctic).

A strategic international collaboration

On June 7, 2025, during the UArctic Annual Assembly in Inari, Finland, a major partnership was formalized between:

• Université Laval (ULaval)
• Institut nordique du Québec (INQ)
• University of the Arctic (UArctic)

This strategic alliance is materialized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing the new Regional Center.

INQ at the heart of coordination

Institut nordique du Québec will assume coordination of this Regional Center, drawing on:

• A solid interdisciplinary and intersectoral network
• Cutting-edge northern and Arctic expertise
• Its future $105 million scientific complex, scheduled to open in 2026 on the Université Laval campus