Important dates

May – International Forum “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Global and Local Context”

June – Student Summit on Arctic Environment Conservation

November – XIX International Youth Festival of Information Technologies “IT-Arkhangelsk”

November – International Conference “Philology as the Basis of Human Culture”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of higher pedagogical education in the Arkhangelsk region

November – XIV International Conference "Improving the University Training System: Approaches and Technologies"

November – Forum “The National Megaproject: Personnel and Research Support Conference”

November – International Youth Model Arctic Council

November – International Youth Week “Pomorye-FEST”

November – Arctic Council Youth Creativity Festival

March	Nordic Languages Week
April	Days of Sweden
April	V International scientific conference of students and young scientists "The Arctic and the North in the context of the development of international processes"
April	Arctic Research workshop with Chinese universities
April	Workshop on Wind Turbine Operation in Cold Climate Regions
May	Workshop on Arctic Research with Oulu University
June	International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context”
June	International Concress of Arctic Social Sciences | ICASS
June	IX International Conference "Physicochemistry of Plant Polymers"
June	ASRTU Arctic Summer School
July	International Congress on Mathematical Education ICME-14
September	VI International Conference in Memory of Professor Valery Komarov “The Issues in Mechanics of Pulp-and-Paper Materials”
September	Arctic Engineering School
October	International Online IT-School
November	International Youth Festival “Pomorye-FEST”
December	International Youth Festival of Information Technologies “IT-Arkhangelsk”
December	International Workshop «Treasures from the Northern Nature in Economy, Medicine and Culture: Challenges and Prospects»
December	Workshop "Kolarctic Day at NArFU: Best Practices of NArFU on Participation in International Projects of the Kolarctic Cross-Border Cooperation Program"

February	International scientific conference "Brothers and sisters in the Russian home: the works of Fyodor Abramov in the context of literary and social life of the XX - XXI centuries"
March	Nordic Languages Week
September	NArFU and Hochschule Emden/Leer among the winners of contest “Russia and Germany: Scientific and Educational Bridges” under the auspices of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Germany
October	International online conference «Applied Linguistics: Research, Teaching and Creativity»
October	All-Russian scientific-practical conference with international participation «Communication on the Internet: Multiformat and Multifunctionality»
October	International Scientific Conference “Synergetics and Reflection in Mathematics Education”
October	Days of Germany
November	International Forum dedicated to the Day of Remembrance
December	International Youth Festival of Information Technologies “IT-Arkhangelsk” December - International Film Festival “Arctic Open”

April	International conference of the researchers from member-states of the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
April	International PhD School “Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context” within the framework of the International Forum "Arctic – Territory of Dialogue"
May	Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) initiated by the International Arctic Science Committee. NArFU Science Session for ASSW participants
May	Scientific Symposium “Working in the Arctic” within the framework of the Arctic Science Summit Week
May	Establishing the Joint Research Laboratory together with the Arctic Research Center of Hokkaido University (Japan)
July	VIII International Conference "Physical Chemistry of Plant Polymers "
July	11th Arctic Floating University Expedition
September	24th Bilateral Working Meeting within the framework of the Russian-German Agreement on Marine and Polar Research
September	5th International Conference in Memory of Professor Valery Komarov “The Issues in Mechanics of Pulp-and-Paper Materials”
October	30th anniversary of twin-cities Arkhangelsk-Emden cooperation. Visit of Emden/Leer University delegation
October	Russian-British Workshop “UK-Russia Security Dialogue – Maritime security”
November	International Youth Week “Pomorye-FEST”
December	Russian-Finnish Seminar “Curbing Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic” co-organized with Consulate General of Finland in St.Petersburg

March	International Winter School «Energy, Oil and Gas in the Arctic Region»
April	Korea-Russia Workshop on Arctic Research
July – August	10th International Expedition «Arctic Floating University»
October	Celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of cooperation between NArFU and the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer
November	International Day for Tolerance
November	Celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of cooperation between NArFU and University Tromso-The Arctic University of Norway
November	VIII International Conference on Cognitive Science “Contemporary Cognitive Research” (CRR-2018)

December, 2017. NArFU won the contest within the priority project «Universities as Centers for Innovative Space Creation» dedicated to the development of university centers for innovative, technological and social development of the regions.

March, 2017. Two associations NAREC and UArctic signed the Cooperation Agreement outlining concrete collaboration plans like joint research projects, students and staff mobility, international events and expeditions.

March, 2017. Opening of Arctic Biomonitoring Laboratory within the framework of Megagrant allocated to NArFU by the Government of Russian Federation

March 29-30, 2017. IV International Arctic Forum “Arctic – Territory of Dialogue” took place on NArFU campus in Arkhangelsk. Official meeting with the President of Iceland was held as a side event of the Forum.

June 5-7, 2016. The agreement on creation of the National Arctic Research and Educational Consortium (NAREC) was signed at the conference «The Arctic as a National Megaproject: Personnel and Research Support»June 2016 – Meeting of the BEATA Steering Committee & BEAC Transport Ministerial Meeting

August, 2016 -  VI International Forum «To the Glory of Navy and Motherland!» and the International Conference «Lend-Lease and Arctic Convoys: from Regional Cooperation Towards Global Coalition». A visit from the Royal Court delegation headed by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, in the framework of the celebrations dedicated to the 75^th anniversary of the Allied Arctic Convoy DERVISH  

November, 2016 – Russian-Korean Forum

June 10, 2014. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited NArFU to meet with its students

June 15-29, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk.VI International Summer School «Russian Language and Culture».

August 1 — 21, 2014. Arkhangelsk — Kolgyev — Vaigach — Belyi —Cheluskin — Bolshevik — Dikson- Arkhangelsk. International Expedition, «Arctic Floating University — 2014» organized on board the research vessel.

August 5-7, 2014. Naryan Mar. IV International Arctic Council Session in Naryan Mar / International Conference and Exhibition «Current Challenges of Ensuring Sustainable Development and Security in the Arctic» (under the auspices of the RF Security Council, , co-organized by NArFU).

October 7-8, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Workshop «Global Access» aimed at the development of international programmes and their marketing on the international educational market.

September 15-17, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Conference «Ecological Condition of the Arctic Seas and Coastal Areas in the Context of Global Climate Change».

September 23-25, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Conference «Challenges in Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Arctic. Staffing issues».

September 11-12, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Workshop «Biotechnologies in Timber Complex».

November 5, 2014. Opening of NArFU Intellectual Centre – Scientific Library named after E.I. Ovsyankin

November, 14-15, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Conference «Renewable Energy in the North-West Russia».

November date tbc, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Workshop «IT-modeling of Emergency Scenarios».

December 2-4, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Seminar «Building Technologies and Materials in Extreme Climates and Conditions».

December 1-5, 2014. NArFU, Arkhangelsk. International Conference «Human Adaptation in the North: Medical and Biological Aspects».

February 21, 2012. Association of M.V. Lomonsov NArFU’s graduates is created.

February 29, 2012. NArFU held the first celebration of the Arctic’s Day.

March 2012. NArFU established in Institute of Integral Safety.

March2012. The start of the construction of the university’s library.

March 23, 2012. The famous Russian scientist Zhores Alferov delivered a public lecture to NArFU students and teachers titled “Semiconductor Revolution of the XXth century”.

April 11, 2012. Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin issued the director of FSFE Northern Department for Hydrometeorological and Environmental Monitoring Leonid Vasiliev a grant of the Russian Geographical Society for the purposes of Floating University project.

April 17, 2012. The Russian Ministry of Education signed decree No. 302 on liquidation of Saint-Petersburg State Marine Engineering University’s branch Sevmashvtuz and transfer of its employees, students and assets to now NArFU’s branch in Severodvinsk.

May 1, 2012. An idea competition for NArFU’s talisman was launched.

May 15, 2012. Representatives of Hermle officially presented the unique equipment installed in the workshop of NArFU’s Technical College in Severodvinsk (HERMLE C 42 processing center).

June 1, 2012. The unique project “Floating University” was launched.

September 12-13, 2012. International scientific conference: The History of the Arctic Exploration: from past to future.

March 28, 2011

Forest Research Center saw its opening.

May28, 2011

Center for Collective Use of Equipment ‘Arktika’ is opened.

May27, 2011

The procedure of restructuring the Northern (Arctic) Federal University through merger with several educational institutions is completed.

September1, 2011

NArFU opened an electronic digital reading hall with access to B.N. Yeltsin Presidential Library.

September 5-16, 2011. For the first time Arkhangelsk holds an Arctic-related documentary film festival titled Arctic Cinema.

September 22–23, 2011. Arkhangelsk holds the II International Forum “Arctic: Territory of Dialogue”.

September 23, 2011. NArFU opens the research office of UArctic.

October 21, 2011. NArFU and RosHydromet sign cooperation agreement. Among the joint implementations is the “Floating University” project.

November 10–12, 2011. NArFU holds the XL Lomonosov Readings. The celebration of the 300^th birthday of the great scientist in Arkhangelsk Region was attended by about 300 people.

November 11, 2011. Ceremony for unveiling of the monument to Mikhail Lomonosov in the hall of NArFU’s main building.

November12, 2011. RF Prime Minister V.V. Putin issued a decree to award NArFU Rector Elena Vladimirovna Kudryashova with the Russian Federation Government Prize 2011 in education.

November14, 2011. Moscow school of management Skolkovo launched the personnel reserve programme titled “Arctic Vector of NArFU’s Strategic Development”.

November 15, 2011. RF Minister of Education and Science Andrey Fursenko issued the decree to set up supervisory committee of FSAEE HPE “M.V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University”.

November 18, 2011. The Northern (Arctic) Federal University joined the Eurasian Association of Universities.

November19, 2011. NArFU hosted a number of events devoted to the 300^th anniversity of M.V. Lomonosov and among them the official meeting of the academic council, the public meeting and laying the foundation of the university’s new library building.

December 5, 2011. The summer research expedition on board the Professor Molchanov set sail.

December 6, 2011. The official opening of the publications and printing center named after V.N. Bulatov.

December12, 2011. NArFU and JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation signed an agreement on establishment of the Institute of Shipbulding and Arctic Marine Engineering.

September 20, 2010

Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre delivered to NArFu students and teachers a public lecture on the priorities of Russian-Norwegian cooperation and the development of the Arctic region.

September 30, 2010

NArFu’s academic council holds its first meeting. The official celebration of the Freshman Day takes took place in M.V. Lomonosov Drama Theatre.

October26, 2010

Lomonosov Institute has been created. Tatiana Butorina, Vice-President of Lomonosov Foundation, head of NArFU Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Professional Education, is appointed its director.

November 7, 2010

NArFU and Skolkovo School of Management in Moscow have made a cooperation agreement on training and advance training of specialists and academic personnel.

November 18, 2010

Center for Remote Sensing of the Arctic saw its opening.

December 7, 2010

The university is authorized to establish the volunteer training center for the 2014 XXII Olympic and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi.