High North Center
The High North Center for Business and Governance is an international center for research, education and communication, connected to societal and business development in the Arctic.
The High North Center for Business and Governance is an international center for research, education and communication, connected to societal and business development in the Arctic.
Established in 2007, the High North Center works closely together with companies, government bodies and other stakeholders to develop knowledge, competence and awareness about the potential for innovation and sustainable value creation in the Arctic.
In 2021, the Norwegian Parliament defined that the High North Center will be an internationally leading professional environment for the development of and distribution of knowledge about the High North and the business opportunities in the region. The High North Center has a wide cooperation with businesses and institutions in the public sector.
The High North Center receives basic funding via the state budget, in addition to financing via a variety of large projects.
Name Position Ahad Hadian Research fellow Alena Nelaeva Researcher Anders Christoffer Edstrøm Research fellow Andreas Raspotnik Researcher Andreas Østhagen Researcher Andrey Kazakov Advisor Andrey Mineev Researcher Arne O. Holm News editor, High North News Astri Edvardsen Journalist, High North News Benedikte Kosmo Underland Advisor Birgitte Annie Molid Martinussen Translator, High North News Bård Borch Michalsen Senior Lecturer II Elena Dybtsyna Associate Professor Elena Zhurova Sæther Advisor Evgenii Aleksandrov Associate Professor Frode Mellemvik Director Geir Børre Hønneland Professor II Hilde-Gunn Bye Journalist, High North News Hogne Bø Pettersen Communication Advisor Husanboy Ahunov Research Fellow Igor Aleksandrovich Khodachek Associate Professor Maja Wolland Blomberg Advisor Petter Nore Professor Roman Vakulchuk Senior Researcher Trine Jonassen News Editor, High North News Valeriia Melnyk Researcher The High North Dialogue conference is an annual conference that brings together major stakeholders concerned with Arctic development. The purpose of the event is to encourage and facilitate dialogue between stakeholders to promote sustainable development in the Arctic, as well as information sharing and discussion of best practices.
Since 2007, the High North Dialogue conference series have brought together Arctic leaders – present and future – to discuss the opportunities for value creation in the High North in an international context. Set in Bodø – the second largest community in Northern Norway and European capital of culture 2024– the High North Dialogue conference will provide you with a different perspective on the future of the Arctic.
More information:
http://www.highnorthdialogue.no/
Contact:
Communication Advisor Hogne Bø Pettersen
E-mail: hogne@nord.no
Tel: +47 911 93 144High North News is an independent online newspaper published by the High North Center. The newspaper covers news in business, politics, research and development of the Arctic. The newspaper is published in both Norwegian and English and follows the Norwegian Press Association's ethical guidelines and is edited in accordance with Association of Norwegian Editors – Rights and Duties of the Editor.
Arne O. Holm
Editor in Chief, High North News
Tel: +47 75 51 71 84
E-mail: Arne.O.Holm@nord.noTrine Jonassen
News Editor, High North News
Tel: +47 75 51 77 97
E-mail: trine.jonassen@nord.noFor questions about the High North Center and our activities, please contact:
Hogne Bø Pettersen
Communication Advisor
Tel: +47 911 93 144
E-mail: hogne@nord.noFrode Mellemvik
Director
E-mail: Frode.Mellemvik@nord.no
Tel: +47 75 51 77 05

Contact persons:
Hogne Bø Pettersen
Frode Mellemvik