Arctic Emergency Management Conference (AEMC)

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Arctic Emergency Management Conference (AEMC)
AEMC is a large and international three-day conference which aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in the Arctic.

Program, day 1

SessionsSpeakers
Opening ceremonyMinister in Norway, to be confirmed
Mr. Morten Høglund, Chair of Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council, Arctic Ambassador, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Norway
Ms. Ellen-Sara Sparrok, Vice-President, Saami Council
Mr. Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Mayor of Bodø
Ms. Hanne Solheim Hansen, Principal of Nord University
Setting the Scene: Responding to Emerging Challenges and RisksMs. Natalia Cano, Chief, UNs Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mr. Roar Skålin, Director, Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Sharing CirclePermanent participants of the Arctic Council
Wildland Fire Initiative of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council: A DialogueMr. Morten Høglund, Arctic Council
Mr. Edward Alexander, Co-Chair, Gwich’in Council International
Emergency Communications and Situational Awareness in the Arctic: Challenges and SolutionsJoint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway
International Mobile Satellite Organization
Mr. Martin Skedsmo, Key Account Manager, Kongsberg Satellite Services
Are We Prepared for a Large-Scale Cruise Ship Incident in the High Arctic?Mr. Jens Heine Grauen-Larsen, Danish Ministry of Defence
Mr. Benjamin Strong, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Tore Hongset, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway
Quark Expeditions
Arctic community representative
Emergency Preparedness on Radiological and Nuclear Incidents in the ArcticMr. Kjetil Longva, Director, Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Arctic Youth Conference 2025 ConnectionsTo be confirmed
The program is continuously updated and we reserve the right to change.

Program, day 2 and 3

SessionsSpeakers
Breakout sessions:
- Wildland Fires
- Marine Environmental Response
- Search and Rescue
- Health preparedness
- Radiation
- Scientific posters and lightning talks
To be confirmed
The program is continuously updated and we reserve the right to change.

Emergency response vessels in the Bodo harbor

During the conference, participants will have the opportunity to see and visit emergency response vessels in the Bodo harbor.

Read more about the conference at arctic-council.org.

Registration and fee

  • Students: 2000NOK
  • Participants: 4500NOK
  • Online participants: Free

Full access to the conference, lunch, coffee and transportation between Bodø city center and the conference venue is included in the registration fee.

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PhD Trial Lecture and Public Defence: Samuel Yeboah
Disputation
11. February 2025

PhD Trial Lecture and Public Defence: Samuel Yeboah

Auditorium Petter Thomassen (A5)
10:00
15:00
Samuel Yeboah will defend his thesis for the degree of PhD in Business on tuesday February 11, 2025.
Safe hiking in Norwegian nature
Information meeting
12. February 2025

Safe hiking in Norwegian nature

Nord University, Bodø: Auditorium Petter Dass (A14). Live stream to Levanger, Namsos, Steinkjer and Stjørdal
14:00
16:00
Welcome to a brief orientation on how to fully enjoy what Norwegian nature has to offer!
Research Data Café (Digital)
Library course
Research
PhD course
Webinar
19. February 2025

Research Data Café (Digital)

Teams
12:00
14:00
The café provides a platform for questions about research data.
Seminar: Developing a network within your niche research topic: challenges and opportunities
Conference/seminar
19. February 2025

Seminar: Developing a network within your niche research topic: challenges and opportunities

Meeting room BODCA3003, Nord universitet, Bodø
14:00
15:00
The Research Group for Sport and Society (RESPONSE) is hosting a seminar with Thibault Fouquaert from Ghent University (Belgium) on networking during your PhD. The seminar is open to everyone!