From EU Policy to Gender Visibility: High North Center at Arctic Circle

Harpa

The conference is held at Harpa. Photo by Michael Held on Unsplash.

From EU Policy to Gender Visibility: High North Center at Arctic Circle
The High North Center joins Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, participating in sessions and hosting a reception to introduce our new YoungArctic project.

The Arctic Circle Assembly is held annually in Reykjavik. It's the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic.

This year's event, from October 17-19, brings together participants from governments, organizations, businesses, universities, and indigenous communities to discuss Arctic issues and global challenges.

The High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University will contribute to several sessions and host a reception for a new project.

Our researchers will address topics ranging from EU policy to gender visibility in Arctic spaces.

Here is an overview - bookmark this page!

1. YoungArctic Project and Reception

YoungArctic is a new project aimed at making the Arctic an attractive region for young people.

Main partners are University of the Arctic (UArctic) and International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA).

Associated partners are Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, Innovation Norge and The Arctic Institute.

Learn more during our reception on Friday, Oct 18th at 18:00 at HNOSS Restaurant & Bar (First Floor, Harpa).

Enjoy networking, refreshments, and engaging conversations about the Arctic's future.

2. ArcBlue Sponsored Event: Gender in Arctic Ocean Spaces

Our ArcBlue project is one of the organizers of the session "Gender in Arctic Ocean Spaces: The Need for Visibility" on Friday, Oct 18th.

  • Time: October 18th at 20:15-21:10.
  • Place: Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level.

3. EU Policy and Illegal Fishing

Speaking of ArcBlue - its project leader Andreas Raspotnik (researcher at the High North Center) is involved with moderating the following session:

  • Session: The European Union and the World in 2024: New Input for the EU's Arctic Policy?
  • Time: Friday, Oct 18th, 09:35-10:30.
  • Place: Háaloft, Harpa Eighth Level.

He is also moderating this one:

  • Session: Getting in Front of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in the Arctic.
  • Time: Thursday, Oct 17th, 09:00-09:55 in Esja, Harpa Fifth Level.

4. Andreas Østhagen's Involvement in Arctic Circle

Andreas Østhagen, affiliated with the High North Center, will participate in several sessions:

  • NATO's Role in the Arctic: Increasing & Misunderstood
    • Thursday, Oct 17th, 09:00-09:55, Björtuloft, Harpa Fifth Level.
  • Navigating the New Arctic: The Role of Non-Arctic States in Shaping the Future
    • Thursday, Oct 17th, 11:20-12:15, Sker, Harpa Ground Floor.
  • A 3D Approach to Geopolitics in the Barents and Bering Seas
    • Friday, Oct 18th, 08:30-09:25, Kaldalón, Harpa Ground Floor.
  • Svalbard as a Geopolitical Hotspot?
    • Friday, Oct 18th, 16:00-16:55, Háaloft, Harpa Eighth Level.
Østhagen in FNI.
Andreas Østhagen is will participate in several sessions during the conference. Photo by Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
Updated: 17/10/2024