High North and Arctic - Contact our researchers

Did you know that Nord University has a strong academic community focused on the Arctic and northern regions? They are researching climate change, pollution and tourism among others. Feel free to get in touch
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Julia Olsen, associate professorArctic sea routes, tourism, climate change, environmental issues and climate management, sustainable development of Arctic societies.Julia.olsen@nord.no
+4775517772
Hin H. Heemstra,
associate professor
Local community development, environment and sustainability, tourism, innovation and management, posthumanismHin.h.heemstra@nord.no
+4745778778
Albina Pashkevich, associate professorSápmi tourism development, meaning of entrepreneurship and development of small local communities, local tourism experiences and marketing, internationalization of higher education, research collaboration with Russiaalbina.pashkevich@nord.no
+46702172061
Elisabeth Pettersen, senior lecturerHuman Security in Arctic, security policy, democracy and democratic developmentelisabeth.pettersen@nord.no
97507015
NordområdesenteretBusiness and social development in the northern regions.Kontaktperson: Markus Thonhaugen
markus.j.thonhaugen@nord.no
+4775517112 / 91727085
High North NewsUpdated information of what is happening in the High NorthKontaktperson: Trine Jonassen, nyhetsleder.
trine.jonassen@nord.no
+4775517797

Current: Arctic Congress Bodø 2024

Nord University and Nordlandsforskning are host for Arctic Congress in Bodø 29th of may to 3rd of June. The congress gather a broad specter of participants to discuss the Arctics future, with focus on sustainable development, cooperation and innovation.

Read more: Arctic Congress 2024 Bodø

Safety and preparedness

Nord University also has a strong academic community focused on civil protection within the High North.

See our overview here: Civil protection - contact our researchers

Updated
18.11.2024
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Kommunikasjonsenheten (Foto: Rixipix)