Arctic education in the field of polar research

Abstract In the modern world, the Arctic is one of the most actively developing regions of the world. Interest in this area appeared in the XVI century and has not faded to this day. Currently, the Arctic has become a subject of interest for specialists in various fields: history, tourism, Economics, Geology, ecology, international relations and political science. In addition, the Arctic is a place of cooperation between many countries, especially in the field of education and science, because without them it is impossible to imagine the development of any region. The article illustrates and analyzes the current state of education in the Arctic. The presented diagram of the member universities of the University of Artic allows us to draw a conclusion about the leadership of Russia in the number of Universities where training in the field of polar research is taking place. The author lists the main international exchange programs, their description and conditions, Russian Universities with characteristics of the main areas of training and scientific achievements in various fields. The article presents a list of scientific events on the Arctic theme, upcoming in 2020, indicating the place and time of the event. In conclusion, the author makes a conclusion not only about the advantages of Arctic education, but also about specific problems.