Introduction

The scientific scope of the Social und Human Sciences Working Group (WG) shall include all aspects of social sciences and humanities research in the Arctic, as well as their connections with other IASC Working Groups. The actual work of the Social & Human Sciences Sciences WG will be determined by a dynamic list of scientific focus areas.

The geographic scope of the Social und Human Sciences Working Group shall be the Arctic as defined in the map accompanying the Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR). The geographic scope can be extended south where it is appropriate for an understanding of arctic social and human processes.