High North Center

19/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at the High North Center!

We wish you a peaceful holiday and a happy new year 🎄

15/12/2025

We are hiring!

The High North Center is looking for an Associate Professor in Social Science with a focus on the High North, based in Bodø.

Nord universitet, Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN

05/12/2025

📸 An inspiring week in Brussels:

Monday brought together an international group of students working with future investment scenarios for the European Arctic.

On Tuesday, those ideas moved onto the Arctic Futures Symposium stage, where we took part in the program as experts discussed the scenarios and their possible implications for Arctic policy and development.

The workshop was organised by Nord universitet, International Polar Foundation, Brussels School of Governance and the North Norway European Office.

We also had a good meeting with the North Norway European Office while in Brussels.

Thanks to everyone who contributed, collaborated and took the time to connect!

📸: Markus Thonhaugen / High North Center.

28/11/2025

Submit Your Side Event Proposal 👇

Applications are now open for Side Events at the High North Dialogue 2026 conference, taking place in Bodø 22–23 April.

Read the call via link in comments 🔗

27/11/2025

Dr. Anders C. Edstrøm successfully defended his PhD thesis today 🎓

His doctoral thesis examines Arctic governance in relation to Chinese investments at the international, national and local levels.

The defence marks the completion of his doctoral work with supervisors and assessment committee from Nord University, University of Lapland, and FNI 👏

Nord universitet, Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN

20/11/2025

How do we keep more young talent in the Northern Nordics?

Join the StayInNorth online workshop on 28 November 💡

📅 Friday 28 November 2025
⏰ 08:30–11:00 (NO/SE) | 09:30–12:00 (FI)

Info and registration: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/2e62c86f-3f6a-46ef-85da-caf1886f4393?displayId=Fin3519516

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Nord universitet, Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN, Joensuu - kaupunki idässä

18/11/2025

The first details for next year’s High North Dialogue are out.

Next year’s program focuses on themes that are important for the region: governance, business, resilience and people.

Link in the comments 🔗

13/11/2025

"This is our contribution, to show that the North is a vibrant and attractive place for young people".

Read the article in High North News 👇

The High North Center at Nord University receives support for a project highlighting opportunities for young people in the Arctic.

12/11/2025

Can we still develop the Arctic sustainably?

Here’s a short recap from our Arctic Business Index session at the Interreg NPA conference 👇

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Nord universitet, Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN, Interreg.no

31/10/2025

New op-ed by Dr. Andreas Raspotnik and Dr. Apostolos Tsiouvalas, published in High North News today.

Link in the comments 👇

27/10/2025

Join students from across Europe to discuss how the Arctic could look in 2040 📈

Apply by November 10!

Link in comments 👇

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Organised by: Nord universitet / Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN,International Polar Foundation, Brussels School of Governance, North Norway European Office

21/10/2025

Thanks to everyone who met us during the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík!

We took part in a busy program of sessions, stand activities, and an evening reception that gathered more than a hundred participants.

📸: Nord team photo by Benedikte K. Underland outside of Harpa

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Nord universitet, Handelshøgskolen Nord - HHN