Arctic Six Kick-Off

This alliance represents a significant collaboration among leading universities dedicated to advancing Arctic research, education, and innovation.

We invite faculty and colleagues from all Arctic Six partner institutions to participate in this inaugural event either virtually or in person.

Register here: https://nettskjema.no/a/arctic-six-kickoff

Day 1: Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Venue: Petter Thomassen Auditorium, Main Building, Bodø Campus

11:45–12:15 | Registration and Coffee

12:15–13:00 | Opening Session

• 12:15–12:20: Welcome and Event Opening – Professor Bjorn Olsen
• 12:20–12:30: Address by Nord University Rector – Hanne Solheim Hansen
• 12:30–12:45: Keynote Address by EU Special Envoy for Arctic Matters – Claude Véron-Réville
• 12:45–13:00: Arctic Six: Mission and Core Objectives – Johanne Raade, Arctic Six Director, UiT

13:00–13:30 | Strategic Context and Governance

• 13:00–13:15: Arctic Six's Role in Nord University Strategy – Ketil Eiane, Pro-Rector for Research, Nord University
• 13:15–13:30: Arctic Six Governance and Implementation at Nord University – Tina Bringslimark (AFU) and Helen Hillevi Ruud (Communications Unit)

13:30–14:00 | Networking Break – Coffee and interactive networking activity

14:00–15:00 | Research Showcase: Arctic Six Projects

• 14:00–14:30: Chair Presentations
  • 14:00–14:10: Professor Roberto Rivas, Nord Lab, HHN
  • 14:10–14:20: Dr Rannveig Hjaltadottir, HHN
  • 14:20–14:30: Professor Corine Wood-Donnelly, FSV
• 14:30–15:00: Fellow Presentations
  • 14:30–14:40: Sophie Rohde, Stipendiat, HHN
  • 14:40–14:50: Beste Onat, Stipendiat, HHN
  • 14:50–15:00: Sachin Dhakal, Stipendiat, FBA

15:00–15:15 | Short Refreshment Break

15:15–17:00 | Innovation and Research Networking Session
Venue: SPIR
Facilitated by Lisbet Bjerva, Nord Innovation

18:00–20:00 | Event Dinner
Venue: Jektefartsmuseet

Day 2: Thursday, 2 October 2025

08:45–09:00 | Coffee

09:00–10:00 | Faculty Visions and Collaboration Pathways

• 09:00–09:30: Faculty Visions for Arctic Six Participation
  • Professor Elisabet Ljunggren (Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences)
  • Professor Rosemary Martin (Dean, Faculty of Education, Arts and Culture)
  • Professor Gry Alsos (Dean, Nord University Business School)
  • Professor Mette Sørensen (Dean, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture)
  • Professor Gøril Ursin (Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences)
• 09:30–10:00: Research Collaboration Pathways with Arctic Six Partners

10:00–10:30 | Research Networks and Partnerships

• 10:00–10:20: Nordic Bridge and SiDnet COST Network 24169 – Umair Mughal, AFU, Nord University
• 10:20–10:30: Connecting our Alliances: Arctic Six to SEA-EU – Tove Holm, Academic and Student Affairs, Nord University

10:30–10:45 | Short Refreshment Break

10:45–12:00 | Interactive Workshop and Closing

• 10:45–11:45: Workshop: Collaboration through Arctic Six
• 11:45–12:00: Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Programme subject to minor adjustments. All times are local (CET).