By 2009, Greenland’s Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland expect to open the Centre for Climate Research in Nuuk. The centre will document climate changes and study the impact on Arctic society and the environment. Greenland and Denmark scientists will work from the facility as well as scientists from other countries.

An Institute of Arctic Technologies is being proposed by Russian universities, according to newspapers in the polar region. The need for workers to develop Arctic oil, gas, and mineral fields is behind the effort to develop partnerships with teaching institutions from Russia, Norway, France and the United States.