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Now it’s finally time to apply to the board of 2022-2023. Send a description of yourself and what position you are interested in to valberedning@upfu.org! The last day to apply is the 2nd of May at midnight! See our instagram for more information!

UpF Umeå are very delighted to invite you to the upcoming lecture “EU Enlargement & Peace and Conflict” with Christian Danielsson; the Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sweden. The recent debate about Turkey’s potential accession to the EU has given a glimpse on how the EU enlargement process often involves a balancing actContinue reading “Lecture: EU Enlargement & Peace and Conflict”

Movie: Six Days UNA Umeå (Umeå FN-förening), UpF Umeå, Kvinna till Kvinna Umeå and Amnesty Umeå University wish you all a warm welcome to the movie screening of the documentary ”Six days” on Zoom, with a discussion after the movie. The movie screening is a part of Human rights Week (HRW). A week were weContinue reading “Human Rights Week 2020: Movie Screening”

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation from the perspective of International Law As part of the Human Rights Week, UpF is very delighted to be hosting Karin Åström for a lunch lecture on Wednesday, 9 December 12-13. In her lecture Karin Åström will be outlining central legislation of the international law framework related to Human RightsContinue reading “Human Rights Week 2020: Lecture”

Dear members of The Association of International Affairs UMEÅ, You are hereby summoned to Umeå Association of International Affairs Extra Annual meeting on 20/1/2021. The meeting will be held fully on zoom. You do not have to sign up before the meeting. Simply participate by joining the zoom call linked below. The voting will beContinue reading “Extra Annual Meeting”

Efter ett minst sagt turbulent år där Sverige varit ett återkommande ämne i den utrikespolitiska debatten närmar vi oss slutet på 2020 med en del obesvarade frågor. Vilka typer av förändringar kan vi förvänta oss och hur kommer Sveriges position se ut i en post COVID-19 värld? Dessa frågetecken hoppas vi kunna räta ut. ViContinue reading “Digitalt möte med utrikesminister Ann Linde”

Dear members of UAIA, We have been very lucky to have been able to operate on campus this far into the semester. Now we have reached a point where it is not possible anymore. Because of the current spread of Covid-19 in Västerbotten, Folkhälsomyndigheten decided to introduce local restrictions earlier this week. It is nowContinue reading “Covid-19: Update from the board”

UPF Goes to Dublin! Do you want to take a break from the gloomy Umeå winter? Want to make new friends, see great things and explore historical sights? Get a view into the current political climate in Ireland and the UK? Come on UPF’s trip to DUBLIN, IRELAND this December from 6th to 11th December! Would youContinue reading “Trip to Dublin”

US Election Night at E-puben After a year full of extraordinary events the time has finally come for another one, the US General Election. 2020 has so far included more alone time than most would have liked and that is why we are happy to announce that you will not have to spend this nightContinue reading “Activity: US Election Night”

Want to learn more about the complexities and dilemmas behind the US general election? Then come to Lindellhallen 1 during lunch on the 27th of October and listen to Peteris Timofejevs outlining the electoral system, current polls and crucial differences between the candidates. Hosted by the Association of International Affairs UMEÅ We will serve fikaContinue reading “Lecture: How does the US electoral system actually work?”