At the meeting, members elected a new Chair, Klajdi Dedej (Sweden), Vice Chair, Ole Martin Nygård (Norway), and Board members Onni-Lenni Vasunta (Finland) and Aina Aslaksen (representative for Indigenous Peoples). The meeting marked the adoption of training plans and outlined strategic priorities for the year ahead. It was a critical moment to reaffirm BRYC’s role in the Barents Region and set a clear course for future initiatives.