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Join the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research for a seminar on the current challenges and opportunities in Arctic research and the pursuit of sustained international cooperation. The seminar is open to the public.
Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025
Time: 16.00 - 18.30 (GMT +1)
Language: English
Location: Auditorium Petter Thommassen, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
Livestream: Link coming soon
Program
Welcome and Introduction
Grete K. Hovelsrud, NVP President and Professor Emerita, Nordland Research Institute / Nord University
Lecture: The importance of people and expertise in regional development
Maja Wolland Blomberg, PHD student, High North Centre for Business and Governance, Nord University
Introductory remarks
Corine Wood-Donnelly, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences and chair NORD-Arctic, Nord University
Per Erik Solli, Senior Defence Analyst, NUPI, and Nord University
Tiril Vold Hansen, Senior Researcher, Nordland Research Institute
Andreas Raspotnik, Director High North Centre for Business and Governance, Nord University
Panel discussions
Moderators to be announced.
Registration
No registration is required for in-person attendance; interested attendees are welcome to join us directly at Nord University. For those unable to attend in person, the seminar will be streamed online. Ensure to check our website for the streaming link.
If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact our Office Manager.
Cover photo: Matt Pamler on Unsplash