High North Dialogue 2026 – Our North, Our Future

Photo by Bjørn Erik Olsen
High North Dialogue 2026 – Our North, Our Future
This year's High North Dialogue conference takes place on April 22–23 at Radisson Blu in Bodø.

The annual conference brings together major stakeholders concerned with Arctic development. This year's program spans two days with four main panels — Governance, Business, Resilience, and People — along with side events, the High North Young Entrepreneur competition, the High North Hero award, and more.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide delivers the keynote address on Arctic geopolitics and governance. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Bjørnar Skjæran opens the panel on people in the North.

The conference kicks off with a pubinar at Bådin brewery on Tuesday April 21 at 18:00, where Eide also takes part. The main program runs Wednesday April 22 and Thursday April 23.

Open to all. Registration and program: highnorthdialogue.no

Cover photo: Bjørn Erik Olsen.

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NIKT 2026
Conference/seminar
25 – 27 Nov. 2026

NIKT 2026

Nord universitet, Campus Levanger
09:00
16:00
Norwegian ICT Conference for Research and Education November 25–27, 2026 in Levanger