NOK 2.6 million Project Aims to Get More Young People to Stay in The North The High North Center at Nord University receives support for a project highlighting opportunities for young people in the Arctic.
One Ocean Expedition: Highlighting Social Dimensions of Safe and Green Shipping Op-ed: During last week’s activities on the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, attention centered on maritime safety in the Arctic, bridging science and society, and advancing comprehensive approaches to ocean research. Nord University contributes to this emerging dialogue, writes Roberto Rivas Hermann and Julia Olsen at Nord University.
An Arctic Movement: Dancing our way to Cultural Democracy Op-ed: Climate change will displace 1-in-every-9 people on the planet, and intercultural and transcultural competence can help us tackle the challenges that will arise, writes Professor Nicholas Rowe, UNESCO Chair in Dance and Social Inclusion.
An Arctic Movement: Dancing our way to Cultural Democracy Op-ed: Climate change will displace 1-in-every-9 people on the planet, and intercultural and transcultural competence can help us tackle the challenges that will arise, writes Professor Nicholas Rowe, UNESCO Chair in Dance and Social Inclusion.
Stories of Frustration from the «Third Pole» I came to Kathmandu for a conference. I left as the airport shut, protests turned deadly, and the prime minister resigned. These are the impressions I carried home.
New Project: What Does It Take to Get Students to Stay In the North? Bodø, Northern Norway (High North News): Students in the North move southward after completing their studies. A new project will now explore what it takes to make the students stay, live and work in the North.
New Project: What Does It Take to Get Students to Stay In the North? Bodø, Northern Norway (High North News): Students in the North move southward after completing their studies. A new project will now explore what it takes to make the students stay, live and work in the North.
Norway's New Arctic Strategy Will Be Launched This Month Bodø, Northern Norway (High North News): The Norwegian government will present Norway's new Arctic strategy in Kirkenes later in August, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (Labor) tells HNN. The cooperation with Sweden and Finland will, among other things, be of greater significance.
"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.
"The Norwegian Government 'Greenwashes' the Norwegian Svalbard Policy" Bodø (High North News): Svalbard Researcher Tiril Vold Hansen wants her research to clarify to the Svalbard inhabitants how the government thinks and prioritizes when implementing new regulations for the archipelago. "Norwegian authorities prefer local frustration over an international Svalbard debate," she says.
Nord University Secures Major Funding for International Arctic Education A new 3-million NOK international education initiative will launch in January 2025, connecting three universities across Norway, China, and India. That is reported by the High North Center for Business and Governance in a press release.
Charting a Greener Course: The Northeast Passage and Shipping’s Future Op-ed: Global shipping faces unprecedented challenges as reliance on established trade routes like the Suez Canal exposes vulnerabilities in current trade networks. From the infamous Ever Given blockage to the increasing political risks in the Middle East, the need for exploring alternative routes is urgent, writes researchers from Nord University in this op-ed on the Northeast passage.
Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier: “Directly Impacts Norwegian Security” Researchers at the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) have researched how climate change can function as a threat multiplier for security in the Arctic. They emphasize that uncertainty is the biggest security threat and that they cannot observe any major changes in the security situation in the north so far.
Beate Has Researched the Arctic Conferences: “They Gather an Arctic Elite” Researcher Beate Steinveg at Nord University in Northern Norway has written her doctorate on the major Arctic conferences and their function in politics and research. "The conferences gather the same people, a kind of Arctic elite," she says.
Arctic Emergency Management Conference: Responding to Emerging Challenges and Risks The Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council and Nord university will host the highly anticipated Arctic Emergency Management Conference in Bodø, in March of 2025.
Arctic Emergency Management Conference: Responding to Emerging Challenges and Risks The Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council and Nord university will host the highly anticipated Arctic Emergency Management Conference in Bodø, in March of 2025.
Arctic Emergency Management Conference: Responding to Emerging Challenges and Risks The Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council and Nord university will host the highly anticipated Arctic Emergency Management Conference in Bodø, in March of 2025.
Arctic Communities Have Solutions to Share Op-ed: Recently, I stood before an international audience at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. In just 90 seconds, I had the chance to share a message I deeply believe in:Arctic communities aren't just facing challenges – they also have solutions to share.
The End of an Era for Director Frode Mellemvik at the High North Center This month, Frode Mellemvik (70) steps down as Director of the High North Center after 17 years. The search has now begun for someone to take the wheel. His time at the center has offered many opportunities but also demanding developments, says Mellemvik.
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.
Strengthened Emergency Preparedness in the Arctic and North Atlantic Safe commercial activity in the Arctic and North Atlantic region requires close international collaboration between key partners in the security and emergency response field. The ARCSAR project has succeeded in just that.
Russia's Activity in the North Has Changed: "Fewer Civilian Disturbances" The Russian activity pattern in the North has changed since February 24th, 2022, believes a Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.
Norwegian Prime Minister: "No signs of an increased security threat in the North" Russian marine activity in the High North is closely monitored by Norway and should primarily be understood in light of the Ukraine war rather than linked specifically to the North, says Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor).
"The Backbone of Norwegian Rescue Preparedness Celebrates 50 Years" "The Joint Rescue Coordination Centres in Norway are currently celebrating their 50th anniversary. Few people are aware of the role the two main rescue centres in Bodø and Stavanger play in saving lives and health over a very large area of responsibility", says Odd Jarl Borch and Rune Elvegaard.
Despite a Generation of Cooperation: “The Door to Russia is Closing” “Education and research is what keeps the door to Russia open now”, says Project Director Salve Dahle of Akvaplan-niva.
Want to Use Wind to Lower Emissions in Shipping “Increased use of wind-assisted propulsion at sea has the potential to reduce climate gases and use of heavy-fuel oil”, says Researcher Ning Lin at Nord University.
Professor Argues Tourists Must Meet Demands: “Tourism Must Take Part in Local Traditions and Culture” Arctic societies want and need tourism. “But we must place demands on the tourist industry so that we do not end up with a Canary Islands logic in which tourists believe they are entitled at the expense of local culture, nature and traditions”, argues Professor Frank Lindberg at Nord University.
Receives Funding for Unique Cooperation with Elite Universities in Russia and China The High North Center at Nord University, Norway has received funding to strengthen education cooperation with Russia and China. “We are building quite unique competence”, says HNC Director Frode Mellemvik.
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.
Researching Fish Landing Facilities in Svalbard: “Raises A Series of Questions on Different Levels” A group of researchers are researching the opportunities and challenges related to fish-landing facilities in Svalbard. Foreign policy also matters in this context.
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.
Nordland: New Export Record, Population Figures Troublesome Figures from Indeks Nordland show that export from Nordland County increased by NOK 28.8 million from 2017 to 2018. Population figures are not encouraging, however, with an increase of a meagre 144 new inhabitants in 2018.
Norway – A Preparedness Superpower in the High North? Changes in activity patterns in the High North requires us to think critically about the preparedness resources we will need in the coming years. The question is who will take the responsibility, professor Odd Jarl Borch writes.
The High North Assumes A Life of Its Own The original drivers for the Norwegian High North policy initiative have more or less vanished; however, a recent study shows that "Norway’s key strategic area of interest" is maintaining itself.
Norwegian-American Collaboration on Blue Growth The High North Centre for Business and Governance (HNC) at Nord University, Bodø/Norway, and the Institute of the North in Alaska are now commencing a three-year project called AlaskaNor.
Op-Ed: Ocean Acidification – An Ignored Consequence of Climate Change? Speaking of climate change resonates more with people today than it did ten years ago and nobody questions the fact that plastic pollution of the oceans is caused by humans . However, there is one subject that is largely ignored: Ocean acidification and its significant effects on our coasts and the ocean.
Editorial: Security Policy Crofters The dance around Andøya Airport continues, though the dance steps are neither elegant nor in line with the music. Furthermore, it reveals a recurring problem: A lack of defense and security policy competence from a northern point of view.
