Climate AI Nordics Newsletter
Welcome to the December edition of the Climate AI Nordics Newsletter!
Since launching in October 2024, our community has grown to 212 members across the Nordic region and 80 international supporters. Together, we connect researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and climate action—spanning mitigation, adaptation, and environmental monitoring.
If you know colleagues in academia, public agencies, or industry who share these interests, invite them to join us at climateainordics.com/join.
This month’s issue features community updates, job opportunities, and our featured member.
News
No current news.
Coming events
International Conference: Climate Impacts in a Changing World 2026
Event date: 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-11.
The Swedish Centre for Impacts of Climate Extremes (CLIMES) invites abstract submissions for the international conference Climate Impacts in a Changing World 2026, held in Uppsala on March 9–11, 2026. The event fosters interdisciplinary dialogue on the wide-ranging impacts of climate extremes on human and natural systems.
Read more!
SBDI Days 2026: Artificial Intelligence in Ecology and Biodiversity Research
Event date: 2026-02-10.
A conference hosted by SBDI in partnership with SciLifeLab’s Planetary Biology Strategic Area, exploring the transformative partnership between AI and biodiversity research.
Read more!
Job openings
Early-career computer scientist: AI tools for data extraction in sustainable development
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is seeking an early-career computer scientist to develop AI tools for data extraction and classification in sustainable development research. The role involves maintaining AI-driven pipelines, fine-tuning language models, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate AI into evidence synthesis and policy-relevant projects.
Deadline: 2026-01-08
PhD position: Determining the utility of newly available hyperspectral satellite data to better understand and quantify biochemical and biophysical properties of tundra vegetation negatively impacted by changing climatic conditions.
University of Gothenburg is hiring a PhD student in Natural Sciences, specializing in Physical Geography. Project funded mainly be the Swedish National Space Agency.
Deadline: 2026-01-19
PhD position: Machine learning and passive acoustic monitoring of birds and bats in Swedish forests
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is hiring a PhD student within the Wallenberg Initiative in Forest Research (WIFORCE).
Deadline: 2026-02-10
PhD position: Data-driven insights of human adaptability to climate change
The IT University (ITU) of Copenhagen is hiring a PhD student within the project “ClimateAdapt: Human adaptability to climate change”, which is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.
Deadline: 2026-01-11
PhD position in AI for biodiversity monitoring
Aarhus University is offering a PhD position on harnessing AI for biodiversity monitoring with camera trap networks.
Deadline: 2026-01-15
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Climate AI Nordics is a network of researchers working to harness AI in tackling the climate crisis through both mitigation and adaptation.
We promote the development of AI-based tools and optimization methods that support sustainable decision-making—helping reduce emissions, restore ecosystems, and build climate resilience.