Nominations Now Open for the High North Hero Award 2026 The "High North Hero" award will soon be awarded during the High North Dialogue conference in Bodø, northern Norway. The committee is now looking for worthy candidates.
Competition Launch: Win Up to 40,000 NOK for Your Arctic Start-up Last year, a company from northern Norway won the prestigious award. Now the search begins for this year's finalists for the High North Young Entrepreneur award.
Looking Back on Norway's Chairship of The Arctic Council: "You Have to Be Respectful to All Members" Bodø (High North News): Chair of the Arctic Council, Morten Høglund, reflects on the two years that have passed and Norway taking over the chairship from a Russia at war. "It was intense, like being inside a tumble dryer. But very rewarding". And the most important task: Keeping the council alive as Denmark takes over as chair in May.
Greenland’s Previously Strong Focus Toward the US Is up for Change Moving Forward Bodø (High North News): With strained relations with the US, the Greenlandic government may be revisiting relationships with alternative international partners—likely looking back east to Europe and other partners to a greater extent, says Associate Professor Rasmus Leander Nielsen at the University of Greenland.
Increase in Satellites Pollutes Our Night Sky and Atmosphere, Says Researcher Bodø (High North News): Space activities are increasing at an exponential pace, also above the Arctic. From about 2,000 satellites in 2015 to 12,000 today, satellites represent significant light pollution of the Arctic and global sky. "If the sky for our children and grandchildren is a sky of satellites, they would be losing the connection with the universe," says Canadian legal scholar Michael Byers to HNN.
"More Important Than Ever to Discuss the Future of The High North" The High North Dialogue conference is coming up in Bodø at the end of March. "This year’s conference is more important than ever", says the project manager.
Who Will Be The Next High North Hero? The "High North Hero" award will soon be awarded during the High North Dialogue conference in Bodø, northern Norway. The selection committee assesses a "strong field of candidates" - and explains why this award is important in today's geopolitical landscape.
Competition Launch: 'Win 50 000 NOK For Your Start-Up' Last year, a company from northern Norway won the prestigious award. Now the search begins for next year's finalists for the High North Young Entrepreneur award.
Norway's Arctic Council Chairship Praised by Iceland Bodø (High North News): “It was up to Norway to take on the huge challenge and responsibility of chairing the Arctic Council after Russia,” Iceland's Arctic ambassador, Pétur Ásgeirsson, said, praising Norway's navigation through the muddy waters of Russia's war in Ukraine while chairing the Arctic Council.
High North Hero 2024: "It's a New World Order" Bodø (High North News): The High North Hero of 2024 is the former icebreaker commander, policy maker, and scientist Dr. Lawson Walter Brigham. "We must adress climate change", said the fresh hero.
"The US Does Not Fear a Breakdown in Democracy" Bodø (High North News): With democracies on the decline, and Donald Trump on the rise, the Deputy Chief of Mission for the US Embassy in Norway, Jamal Al-Mussawi is "not that worried at all". "There is still a lot of trust and support for the kind of democracy we do have."
Searching For A High North Hero Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance presents the High North Award to honor someone who leaves a positive mark on the North. "The award has helped increase attention to the High North," says Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers and jury leader Anu Fredrikson.
Do You Have an Arctic Start-Up in Need of Funding? The High North Young Entrepreneur contest is an international pitch competition with Arctic-related business ideas for young entrepreneurs and start-ups. Now young entrepreneurs in the Arctic have the opportunity to compete for a prize of NOK 50,000.
Searching For a High North Hero 2024 Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance awards the High North Hero Award to someone who has a positive impact in the north.
Is There Any Reason at All to Hold On to Arctic Cooperation? (Commentary) Those who might believe that the cooperation between the Arctic states no longer has any value, have forgotten to tell the Arctic heads of state. The need for cooperation in the north was lifted to new heights during the High North Dialogue conference.
Diane Hirshberg's Message to the Youth: There is Space For Every Young Person to Make a Difference Bodø (High North News): The High North Hero of 2023 is Professor Diane Hirshberg of the University of Alaska. She thanks her mother for her commitment to social changes and has a burning engagement for the Arctic Youth.
Norwegian Eagle AI Wins the High North Young Entrepreneur Award Bodø (High North News): Three unique projects competed for the High North Young Entrepreneur 2023 award. After a vote Norwegian Eagle AI took the award away, along with the money prize of NOK 50 000.
Norway’s Prime Minister: “We Have To Take Care Of the Dialogue In The High North” Bodø (High North News): “There may come a time to move forward again”, was the message from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to over 300 Arctic stake holders at the High North Dialogue conference Wednesday.
In Search of a High North Hero: "More Important Than Ever" Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance awards the High North Hero Award to someone who has a positive impact in the north. "It is more important than ever to lift up those who contribute to development, cooperation, and the promotion of the circumpolar Arctic," says Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers and jury leader Anu Fredrikson.
The USA Will Release a New National Arctic Strategy Chargé d’Affaires Sharon Hudson-Dean at the U.S. Embassy in Norway announced that President Joe Biden is working on updating the national strategy on the Arctic region.
Wai Genetics Won Entrepreneurial Award Three widely different projects competed in the final heat for the award. In the end, the Tromsø-based company Wai Genetics could bring home the High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2022 and with that, NOK 50,000 in prize money.
New Report Shows Negative Population Development in the North And it is the young, educated women who leave, the latest Business Index North report shows. “An alarming development”, says the researchers behind the report.
Negativ befolknigsutvikling i nord viser ny rapport Og det er de unge, utdannede kvinnene som reiser sin vei, viser den siste rapporten fra Business Index North. – En alarmerende utvikling, sier forskerne bak rapporten.
The Arctic Conference ‘High North Dialogue’ will Go Ahead as Planned “However, the sanctions against Russia prevents us from having institutional representatives from Russia”, says Director Frode Mellemvik at the High North Center.
In the Arctic, East and West Still Meet for Dialogue Commentary: We are bombarded daily with contradicting news messages from the Ukraine conflict. As northerners, we are pretty much the only ones to face the threat of war face to face. On Wednesday, the Kirkenes conference kicks off with a meeting between Norway and Russia on a high political level.
Chasing A High North Hero Every year, the High North Center presents the High North Hero Award to honor someone who leave their trace in the North. “We are looking for someone who can add nuance to the image of the Arctic”, says Arctic Frontiers Director and Jury Chair Anu Fredrikson.
Goes All-In with Fish Skin: “The Skin Material of the Future Comes from the Ocean” Why would fish skin be better than animal skin? It is more durable, more sustainable and climate friendly - amongst others, says Norskin entrepreneur Michal Meyer Nilssen (29).
Arctic 2050: Mapping the Future of the Arctic Commentary: “Arctic 2050: Mapping the Future of the Arctic” side event presents views on business, social and environmental Arctic development.
Climate Scientist Robert Corell: "Our Grandchildren will Live with the Decisions We Did Not Make" " It is real. It is unavoidable. We are going to have to adapt", says the High North Hero of 2019, American Scientist Dr. Robert Corell, who was back “on stage” for an interview with Editor-in-Chief Arne O. Holm during the Arctic conference High North Dialogue 2021.
Felix Tschudi is This Year’s High North Hero, Donates Award Money On paper, he is a shipowner and chairs the Tschudi Group. In person, he is an engaged citizen and corporate executive with his heart in the High North. Now, Felix Tschudi is also a true High North Hero and announced during his acceptance speech that he will donate the award money of NOK 50,000 (appr. USD 6,000).
Ambassadors’ Panel: "It Reminded Me of Hollywood Films with Russian Submarines" "This proves that there is no chance of avoiding discussing security issues in the context of the Arctic" Russian Ambassador to Norway Teimuraz Ramishvili said about the three Russian nuclear submarines that punched through Arctic ice in March.
Does The Arctic have the Capacity to Bounce Back When Meeting Challenges? "We can observe a very strong business growth. At the same time, we do not see any response in the Arctic societies when it comes to growth in the number of people", said Erlend Bullvåg.
Arctic Biotech Oath wins High North Young Entrepreneurs Three unique projects competed for the High North Young Entrepreneur 2020 award. After a vote Alaskan company Arctic Biotech Oath took the award away, along with the money prize of NOK 50,000 (USD 5,800).
Prioritize Transportation that We Use in Our Daily Lives, Youth Say "Let us start with prioritizing the transportation that we who live in the north of Norway use in our daily lives", say members of the governmental High North Whitepaper Youth Panel as High North Dialogue kicked off with a discussion about the Northern Norway Railway.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg Joins Youth Debate at High North Dialogue "The topic of this year’s conference – business and the perspectives of the youth – is timely and important. I believe that engaging the young is a success factor for Arctic policy", says Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
New Russian Restrictions on International Educational Cooperation New Russian restrictions put limitations on exchange programs, conducting joint research with foreigners, conferences and scientific congresses, and the exchange of scientific literature.
2021 Will be Another Year With Mostly Digital Arctic Conferences "The good meetings that take place in person, whether it is over a cup of coffee, or sitting down one-on-one with somebody, those are lost. And I look forward to these meetings once the pandemic is over", says Anu Fredrikson, Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers.
High North Dialogue: No Dialogue, No Finding Best Solutions On 19 March, the fifth High North Hero is to be awarded at the High North Dialogue in Bodø, Norway. With former winners including a former prime minister and a world-class scientist, the award’s symbol is an important contribution to development and creativity in the High North.
After The Dialogue: We Must Clean Up Before Our Youth Move In The scene is usually set like this: The youngsters have been home alone, and there is an urgent need for cleaning up. In the Arctic, however, the situation is quite opposite.
- We do not consider Russia a threat, we consider it a concern. - Our presence in the Arctic is important to keep the region conflict free. Because without stability in the Arctic, development opportunities will come to a halt, says the US' Ambassador to Norway.
Environmental scientist Dr. Robert Corell is the High North Hero 2019 Dr. Robert Corell today received the the High North Hero Award of 2019.
This Year’s Winner Is 60Hertz from Alaska Three widely different projects competed for the High North Young Entrepreneur 2019 award. In the end, Alaskan 60Hertz could bring the award home – along with the NOK 50,000 (USD 5,800).
Searching for a High North Hero The High North Center for Business and Governance has opened for nominations to the High North Hero Award, created to honor a person or an organization that has contributed to highlighting the importance of the Arctic.
