From 7 to 10 October 2026, the VII Northern Forum on Sustainable Development will take place in Yakutsk – an international expert platform bringing together representatives of science, education, business, government bodies, and public organisations to discuss the future of the North and the Arctic.
📍 Venue: M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University campus, Yakutsk.
This year, the focus is on human capital in the age of artificial intelligence: demography, new competencies, strategies, and labour market transformation.
The programme includes a plenary session, thematic sections, round tables, panel discussions, international dialogues, project presentations, lectures, foresight sessions, master classes, and the exhibition “For the Arctic and the North: A Solutions Laboratory”.
Participation is possible in-person and online. 🎫 Participant registration is open on the website: 🌐 https://nsdf.ru/registration/registration.html
In-person participation Registration fee is 5000 roubles (50 US dollars) Online participation For citizens of the Russian Federation: 1000 roubles. For citizens of other countries: 50 US dollars
Follow programme updates and Forum news: Northern Forum Secretariat
Email: secretariat@nsdf.ru; secretariat@northernforum.org See you in Yakutsk 7–10 October! Join the dialogue on the future of the North and the Arctic.









