Taking place in conjunction with the High North Dialogue, Side Events are an integral part of the conference. These are events that will be organised outside of the main conference program.
Tuesday April 18
09.00 – 10.00: Arctic Research and Studies Programme 2023-2026: Strengthening bilateral cooperation between Norway and Iceland
Radisson Blu, Meeting room, first floor
Organized by:The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis)
Contact person: Kolfinna Tómasdóttir
Content: This session will introduce the Arctic Research and Studies Programme (ARS). The programme has the goal to encourage scientific cooperation between higher education institutions and research organisations in Norway and Iceland in the field of Arctic science. The 2023-2026 round of ARS will be launched later this year. This session is a good opportunity to get more acquainted with the programme.
Speakers:
- Kolfinna Tómasdóttir: Senior adviser in the International Team of the Research and Innovation Divison at the Icelandic Centre for Research. Kolfinna is a coordinator towards Arctic cooperation within Rannis.
- Herdis Kolle: Senior adviser in the Department of Global Cooperation and Capacity Building, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). Herdis has worked extensively with programmes for international cooperation in higher education and research and is contact person for the Arctic Research and Studies Programme in Norway.
- Federica Scarpa: Science manager and communicator, working as project manager for the 2022-2023 Nansen Professor of Arctic Studies, University of Akureyri, and as communications manager for the International Arctic Science Committee secretariat and the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network located in Akureyri, Iceland.
10.00 – 11.00: Arctic Leadership for the future
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Bjørn Olsen
Content: To create and take advantages of “spaces of opportunities” in the Arctic – you need leadership – Arctic leadership. The aim is to discuss and search for the future of Arctic leadership. The session will discuss what Arctic leadership is today, and whether it needs to change to meet future opportunities, spaces of opportunities.
The aim is also to present the future of Arctic leadership from different perspectives; from different industrial perspectives, from different political perspectives, from indigenous perspectives, and from the perspectives of young Arctic leaders.
Moderator: June Borge Doornich, Associate Professor, Nord University Business School
Panel:
- Bjørn Olsen – Professor, Nord University Business School
- Monika Paulsen – Managing Director, Kunnskapsparken Helgeland
- Bård Ludvig Thorheim – Member of the Norwegian Parliament – Member of the delegation for arctic cooperation
- Jennifer Spence – Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center Arctic Initiative
- Chanice Sørlie Johansen – President, Nord universitet Student Organization
- Anders Oskal – Executive Director International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR) , Secretary General World Reindeer Herders (WRH)
- Ivar A. Forn, CEO Øksheim R AS
10.00 – 11.00: The Blue Economy and the Arctic: Alaska, Greenland, and North Norway
Stormen Library, Meeting room
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Elena Sæther, Researcher, High North Center, Nord University Business School,
Content: The High North Center, ArcBlue, and UArctic Thematic Network Blue Arctic are inviting you to discuss the edible blue economy – from fisheries, and aquaculture to seaweed production – in Alaska, Greenland, and North Norway. Today, the development of the Arctic blue economy faces diverse challenges that are both global and regional.
But what can we learn from other Arctic regions’ blue experiences to navigate the challenges and explore the opportunities in the most sustainable way? Can we find efficient ways to collaborate across borders, across Arctic regions? And if so, which tools do we need to understand the Arctic’s diverse blue economy better and build scenarios for the future?
The workshop gathers professionals from industries, academia, and state authorities working within the edible blue economy from different countries. The event will provide room for conversation and feedback from the participants. Insights from the discussion will serve as input for designing the ArcBlue scenario toolbox in the years to come.
Panel:
- Andreas Raspotnik, senior researcher, High North Center/the Fridjof Nansens Institute, ArcBlue: Enhanced Fisheries Collaboration across Norway, Greenland, and the US
- Ian Laing, Institute of the North, Alaska: Learning points from the AlaskaNor
- Mads Qvist Frederiksen, Director of Arctic Economic Council: An ArcBlue toolbox for policymakers: Alaska, Greenland, and North Norway.
- Elena Sæther, High North Center: UArctic network: Blue Economy and the Arctic
11.00-12.00 Networking lunch, Papir cafe
10.00 – 14.00: Ice x High North Dialogue
Radisson Blu, Meeting room, first floor
Contact person: Håkon Sverdrupsen, Advisor for innovation and infrastructure
Content: ICE x High North Dialogue is a hackathon that brings together creative people to foster creativity and nurture unorthodox thinking.
Combining information from actual examples of entrepreneurship with methodology, you are encouraged to create your own sustainable solutions to challenges in The High North.
This is not your average conference where you sit and listen to speakers. Instead, you’ll have the opportunity to take part yourself.
In 2023, Norway takes over the chairship of the Arctic Council. This brings new priorities and opportunities to the region. What are they, and how can you utilize them? ICE features an expert from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs who will share insights on the new priorities and opportunities that lie ahead.
In addition to the big picture in The Arctic, we’ve also invited a lineup of inspirational speakers who will share their unique experiences of innovation. They all have one thing in common: innovation has been crucial to their success.
To help you on your journey, we’ll provide an innovation coach who will guide you through the process. You’ll combine your newfound knowledge with practical examples to create innovative and sustainable solutions to challenges in the High North.
10.00 – 10.05: Welcome to ICE x High North Dialogue!
Norwegian Barents Secretariat
10.05 – 10.15: The upcoming Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.15 – 10.30: Innovation in Bodø/Glimt
Benedicte Halvorsen
10:30 – 11.00: Nofir: Bringing value to marine waste
Kristian Hansen
11:00 – 11.15: Social Entrepreneurship
Finland, Tatiana Petrova
11.15-12.15: Launch Pad Innovation workshop
Innovation Coach
12.15 – 13.15: Working lunch
13.20 – 13.45: Pitching competition
13.45 – 13.55: A winner is announced
13.55 – 14.00: Summary and information on future ICE
11.00 – 11.30: Break
11.30 – 12.30: The High North seen from a Southern perspective
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen. This event will be streamed.
Organized by: SIOI UNA Italy – Italian Society for International Organization
Contact person: Arctic Divison: Alessandra Caruso, Director General: Cristina Puccia
Content: Italy has an ultra-centennial history in the Arctic and it has been one of the most active members since joining the Arctic Council in 2013.
Norway is the Arctic country with which the greatest collaborations have been developed, in the scientific, technological and industrial fields. Being this year the main theme “Business in the Arctic – Space of Opportunities”, it is very important to confirm and to strengthen this cooperation by uniting two regions, the Arctic and the Mediterranean, that surround the same continent, through a joint and renewed partnership.
What happens in the Arctic impacts with tangible repercussions the Arctic region as well as the Mediterranean and beyond. The Arctic challenges have nowadays become global as “what happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic”.
Global challenges imply global approach, request common efforts and shared responsibilities for the whole international community while respecting the sovereign rights, the ecosystem and indigenous people.
The side event has the main goal to be an open brainstorming debate to enlighten the main strengths of the partnership and the key points for an effective outreach strategy in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the Region.
Moderator: Bård Borch Michalsen, Associate Professors, High North Center, Nord University Business School
Welcoming adress: Alessandra CARUSO – Arctic Affairs Officer, SIOI-UNA Italy
Panel:
- Carmine ROBUSTELLI – Special Envoy for the Arctic, Italian MFA
- Aldo PIGOLI – Professor, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan
- Andreas RASPOTNIK – Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute & Senior Researcher, High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University Business School
11.30 – 12.30: China in the Arctic: External Influence on Regional Governance
Radisson Blu, Meeting room, first floor
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Anders Christoffer Edstrøm
Content: After three years of pandemic, opening up seems to create opportunities for more international cooperation. At the same time, the world sees difficult challenges in terms of geopolitics, climate change, tensions, conflict and prospects of deglobalization. With Russia being cut off from the West in most areas of cooperation, Arctic development is facing significant challenges. This also has implications for the role China can play in the Arctic.
In this panel, we will discuss what is the role of China in the Arctic, and what are spaces of opportunities?
Moderator: Frode Mellemvik, Director, High North Center, Nord University
Key Note: Minister-Counsellor Mr. Pan Zejun, Chinese Embassy in Norway
Panel:
- Minister-Counsellor Mr. Pan Zejun, Chinese Embassy in Norway
- Xu Guangmiao, Associate Professor, School of Advanced International Area Studies, East China Normal University
- Erdem Lamazhapov, PhD Candidate, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, University of Oslo
- Svein Rottem, Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
- Anders Edstrøm, PhD Candidate, High North Center, Nord University
11.30 – 12.30: Less Talk – Take Action on the UN Sustainability Goals
Kraft Center
Organized by: Nordland Research Institute, NERSC (Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Center) and ARCT AS.
Contact person: Karin Berentsen
Content: In this workshop you will learn how to create curiosity about the UN Sustainability Goals. A simple, research-based methodology helps you select which of the UN’s Sustainability Goals are meaningful for you and your business. You will immediately be able to use tools and knowledge in internal change processes and externally with customers, partners and investors.
Program
- DIALOGUE AND ACTION ON THE UN’S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS!
Group work: Warm-up dialogue around the tables.
How do you and your project or business measure sustainability today?
Karin Berentsen, Founder and Developer, ARCT & SDGCARDS.NO. What will the future bring? “Future Urban Imaginaries” example Svalbard.
Lisbeth Iversen, Researcher, #LoVeSe-SDG project, UiB (University of Bergen) in collaboration with NERSC. (Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Center) - THE GAME IS ON, WHICH CARDS DO YOU PLAY?
Group work: Engage your team, localize and select meaningful goals for your Sustainability work. We use the physical Sustainability Cards (SDGCARDS.NO) for linking the UN’s Sustainability Goals to concrete sustainability issues.
Karin Berentsen, SDGCARDS.NO. - HOW TO GO THROUGH ALL THE UN’S 17 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS and
169 SUB-GOALS IN 1 HOUR?
Group work: Based on a simple, research-based methodology, you choose relevant targets for you and your business (the “SDG Target Relevance Tracing” methodology).
Karin Berentsen, Founder and Developer, ARCT & SDGCARDS.NO - A BALANCING ACT FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Case study Svalbard. Presentation and group work on “Windmills, Tourism and mining? A balancing act for Sustainability”. Whose voice count? Nature, society, or?
Victoria Slaymark, Research Assistant, and Grete Kaare Hovelsrud, President, IASSA (International Arctic Social Sciences Association) and Professor, Nordland Research Institute, Nord University & CICERO. - SUMMARY, LEARNING POINTS AND THE WAY FORWARD.
– Did you achieve your learning ambitions?
Panel:
The aim of the Workshop is to engage the participants, the panelists/speakers will present case studies for practical use during the workshop:
- Lisbeth Iversen, Researcher, #LoVeSe-SDG project, UiB (University of Bergen) in collaboration with NERSC (Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Center), Public Sector PhD candidate, AHO, and Chair of the Board of SSSI (Svalbard Social Science Initiative).
- Grete Kaare Hovelsrud, President, IASSA (International Arctic Social Sciences Association) and Professor, Nordland Research Institute, Nord University & CICERO.
- Karin Berentsen, founder and developer, ARCT & SDGCARDS.NO & workshop organizer.
12.30 – 13.00: Break
13.00 – 14.30: Future of the Arctic cooperation in the context of the new geopolitical situation in the region
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Oslo
Contact person: Grzegorz Szopiński
Content: The seminar will focus on geopolitical consequences of the conflict in Ukraine on the Arctic cooperation in many dimensions (political, military, economical); one of the panelist will talk also about the role of science diplomacy in the Arctic in the time of crisis. The event will start with short introduction made by Polish Ambassador to Oslo, I. Woicka – Żuławska. The participation of panelists from Poland, Italy and (to be confirmed) Hungary, Spain and Norwegian think tank is planned. Presentation will be followed by question & answer session and short discussion.
Moderator: Andreas Raspotnik, Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Provisional Agenda:
- 13:00 – 13:03 – Iwona Woicka – Żuławska, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Oslo – short introductory
- 13:03 – 13:11 –Michał Łuszczuk (PL), Professor, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin „Geopolitical consequences of the conflict in Ukraine on the Arctic from a Polish perspective”.
- 13:11 – 13:20– Aldo Pigoli (IT), Professor, Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) and Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan “Challenges in the Artic in the face of new geopolitical situation”
- 13:20 – 13:30 – Andreas Østhagen, Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute “High North, Low Tension: Is it still possible?”
- 13:30 – 13:35 – Short break
- 13:35 – 13:42 – Monika Szkarłat (PL), Doctor, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, „The role of science diplomacy in the Arctic in times of crisis”
- 13:42 – 13:51 – Ambassador Nicolas de La Grandville – Head of the EU Delegation in Oslo “Arctic region in the perspective of the European Union”
- 13:51 – 14:00 – Representative of Spain «New Arctic policy – a Spanish perspective»
- 14:00 – 14:30 – Questions & Answer session; panel discussion
13.00 – 14.30: Policy Lab: Bringing Justice to Arctic Policy
Stormen Library, Meeting room
Contact person: Corine Wood-Donnelly
Content: This side event will be a Policy Lab aimed at bringing together current and future policy and decision-makers.
The Policy Lab will have the format of moderated dialogue with current and future policymakers and will focus on deliberating concrete ideas. Some of the subjects we would like to discuss:
- What are the options for assessing better social and environmental impacts of different development
- How to avoid the risks of green colonialism
- How to make participation in decision-making truly meaningful
- What trade offs are acceptable, or are there values that should be non-negotiable
The workshop will feature key issues found by the JUSTNORTH research team that may have important implications for policy in the Arctic at regional, national and EU levels. Some of the early findings of the team can be found in the JUSTNORTH Policy Briefs.
Panel:
- Corine Wood-Donnelly, Associate Professor, Nord University
- Gustav Sigeman, Strategic Advisor for JUSTNORTH
- Tanja Joona, Senior Researcher, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
13.00 – 14.30: The High North needs innovation – The startup ecosystem of the future
Kraft Center
Organized by: MIMIR Fellows
Contact person: Christian Miguel Jurado Meza
Content: Harsh weather, poor living conditions, climate change, family members having to migrate south seeking better opportunities, low connectivity, a pandemic, and an energy crisis are among the many challenges that arctic citizens must face. Change is one thing they are used to, and change means innovation too.
Technology and innovation can and will change our lifestyle in the coming years. Still, it is our responsibility to ensure that it gets done with the best possible outcome for businesses, society, and nature (triple bottom line).
We plan to share knowledge about the North Norwegian start-up ecosystem and compare it with the mature Tel Aviv ecosystem to find:
- What are we doing right?
- What are we doing wrong?
- Where do we need to improve?
- How can we facilitate spin-off creation?
- How can a healthy spin-off policy benefit the arctic region?
- Why is it important for us?
- Who can collaborate with us?
Academia, public and private organizations, investors, incubators and society should collaborate to create a resilient ecosystem for our entrepreneurs.
During this event, we will hear from different participants about opportunities and challenges in the Arctic when it comes to providing better tools and knowledge to enrich our future start-up ecosystem.
More information about MIMIR Fellows.
Panel:
- Anders Tørud, Seniorrådgiver, Inkubator Salten
- Kåre Johan Teigen, Chief Commercial Officer CCO, Wai Genetics
- Morten Skjelbred, Senior Advisor, Nord innovasjon AS
- Johanne Viksaas, Senior Advisor, Innovation Norway
- Petter Olsen Bertheussen, Advisor, Bodø Municipality
MIMIR Fellows:
- Arpenik Kroyan, PhD Stipendiat, NTNU
- Eljar Øie Skjørholm, Global Management Master student, Nord University
- Christian Miguel Jurado Meza, Global Management Master, student- Nord University
- Jonas Brøske Danielsen, Environmental engineering, Master student, NTNU
- Tor Henry Dyer, Product development and Materials Master student, NTNU
13.00 – 15.30: EduSmart Project Partners Meeting. By invitation only
Radisson Blu, Meeting room, first floor
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University Business School
Contact person: Husanboy Ahunov
Content: This is the side event for the invited participants of EduSmart project. The side event will address common initiatives and collaboration opportunities among project partners.
14.30 – 15.00: Break
15.00 – 16.00: How can we create a more attractive job market in the High North?
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Maja Wolland Blomberg
Content: This panel is organised by InnNord, a research project initiated by the High North Centre for Business and Governance at Nord University in Bodø Norway, seeking to answer the question: How can we attract more people to Northern Norway?
This panel is the second in our international series: “Attractive High North”. In February we discussed the question “How can we attract more young people to the High North” at the Arctic Frontiers conference. Many interesting points about job opportunities, education, social initiatives etc. were made. This time, we want to take a closer look at the job possibilities in the High North.
- How can we better target people with the needed competence?
- Can we facilitate the recruitment process?
- How can we better include people at the working place?
15.00 – 16.00: Distance learning in Northern Norway: Lessons from Canada?
Stormen Library, Meeting room
Organized by: Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas – master UiT and University of Saskatchewan
Contact person: Raymond Lillevik
Content: I intend to give a brief presentation of my master thesis on the relevance of Canadian distance learning experiences in a Norwegian context.
In my thesis (planned to be submitted May 2023) at the joint master program “Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas” at UiT and the University of Saskatchewan, I explore different Canadian policies and school practices regarding distance learning in primary and secondary education. On the background of the expected new education regulations by the Norwegian Parliament this summer, I suggest how these experiences may be relevant in a North Norwegian context.
Low student numbers and strained local economy are the most frequent reasons for rural schools in Northern areas to close or amalgamate, also in Norway. Since most municipalities in Northern Norway are rural, the outcome can be the stagnation of the local business life and economy, since businesses become unable to recruit qualified employees because of the limited education options available. The OECD expects that new technology can strengthen the attraction of rural schools, and a proposed law revising the Norwegian Act of Education opens the possibility for distance learning at the elementary and secondary level.
In other words, digitalization may help lift remote and distance learning into a real asset for rural development and school quality. The question is how, since field experience with this in Norwegian schools is limited to Sami language education and some pilot projects, for example Rødøyprosjektet 2.
I believe Norwegian policy makers need to learn from school experiences abroad, and particularly for Northern Norway, Canadian experiences may be fruitful. With about 7,6% enrollment in online, distance or blended programs on the national level (2021), Canada has the highest per capita student enrolment in this sort of education in the world.
While the presentation is scheduled for about 30 minutes, the remaining time is open for feedback and questions from the audience.
15.00 – 16.00: Autonomous ships diffusion and application in Arctic waters
Kraft Center
Organized by: Centre for High North Logistics, Nord University Business School
Contact person: Roberto Rivas Hermann
Content: Industrial applications of autonomous ships and underwater non-manned devices in Arctic water have grown significatively in the last few years. These applications include the offshore industry, scientific applications, or fisheries. However, the state of the knowledge in the scholarly community about these applications and their future is not well-diffused among the general public and the specialists.
Several research and innovation projects in Norway and the European Union are now addressing autonomous ship deployment’s safety and technical aspects. Yet, the state of the art of these applications in Arctic waters is still an area of great potential for research and industrial collaboration. This side-event aims to bring together researchers and industry to shed light on autonomous shipping applications and current operational and technological development in Arctic waters.
Panel:
- Dr. Kjell Stokvik, Director, Centre for High North Logistics
- Dr. Ziaul Haque Munim, Associate professor in supply chain management, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Drammen
- Dhaneswara Al Amien, Ph.D. Researcher at Centre for High North Logistics and EU-funded project AUTOBarge
15.30 – 17.00: Arctic expert-to-expert cooperation for the future
Nord University, meeting room BODNVU135. This event will be streamed.
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Andrey Mineev
Content: Circumpolar scientific cooperation in the Arctic is more important than ever due to both climate crisis and challenging geo-political situation. It is responsibility of Arctic experts and scientists to find a legitimate way for continued dialogue and exchange of knowledge between transdisciplinary Arctic experts of all nations. This dialogue should proceed in people-to-people format (in compliance with and bearing in mind the current regulations), be cross-disciplinary and focus on topics of mutual importance, such as problems associated with climate change and sustainability of the Arctic regions and communities.
The side-event is to address the following issues:
- How scientific research has been impacted after 2022? Personal stories.
- What are blind spots in Arctic scientific data? (for natural sciences, social sciences and Indigenous knowledge).
- How can the scientific community (natural sciences, social sciences and Indigenous knowledge) operate with Pan-Arctic inclusion to address global questions?
Panel:
- Andrey Mineev, Researcher, High North Center, Nord University Business School (facilitator)
- Halldór Jóhannsson, Executive Director, Arctic Portal
- Alexandra Middleton, Postdoctoral researcher, Oulu Business School
- Anton Vasiliev, retired diplomat, leader of Initiative of Russian Scientists for Continued International Cooperation
- Paul Arthur Berkman, Professor, Senior Fellow, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- Ekaterina Uryupova, Senior Fellow at The Arctic Institute
- Lassi Heininen, Professor (emeritus), University of Lapland, Editor of Arctic Yearbook
16.30 – 17.30: Should I stay or should i go? Attracting the right workforce to the north
Radisson Blu, Meeting room, first floor
Organized by: Arctic Economic Council og Arctic Mayors Forum
Contact person: Mads Qvist Frederiksen og Patti Bruns
Content: The Arctic region got fish to feed the world, renewable energy to power industries and raw materials needed in the green transition. But all of these opportunities can only be fulfilled with the most important natural resource – the people. Arctic Mayors Forum and Arctic Economic Council are gathering companies and youth in a panel to discuss what work force is needed and what the challenges are, followed by a dialogue with young professionals and students about what would attract them to stay or move to the north.
Panel:
- Monika Brunsvik, HR director, Salten Aqua
- Lars Kvadsheim, Vice President HR and Sustainability/Operations, Freyr Battery
- Theresa Baikie, Impact Benefits Agreement Coordinator, The Mining Association of Canada
- Jackson Blackwell, Managing Director, Arctic Encounter
- Ida Maria Pinnerød, Mayor of Bodø
16.30 – 17.30: Youth in the Barents region as the part of Arctic. – The role of culture in creating attractive living conditions for present and future generations
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: Barents Road International Organisation
Contact person: Nataliia Hammarberg, Elin Kvamme or Vilma Ohrankämmen
Content: This Side Event will gather young people, politicians and civil servants from across the Barents Region to discuss how Barents municipalities can be attractive and competitive through creation of attractive living conditions for young people. The panelist will also discuss the role of culture in creating of attractive living conditions and preventing brain drain and youth emigration.
Barents cities and municipalities are experiencing young people moving to bigger cities. What should municipalities do to be attractive for their young residents and to retain their young people? What is the role of culture in maintaining of young people?
Politicians and civil servants are going to present measures in place to attract and maintain young people in their cities/municipalities. Young participants will have an opportunity to speak about their vision of the future of the Barents. What is important for young people? What do they dream about? What will make them stay?
Panel:
- Daniel Smirat – Chair of Barents Road International Organization/Chair of the City Council, Luleå, Sweden (speaker and moderator)
- Ola Smeplass – Deputy Mayor, Bodø
- Patti Bruns – Secretary-General of the Arctic Mayors’ Forum
- Jari Vilén – Ambassador for Barents and Northern Dimension, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.
- Erkki Parkkinen – Mayor of Salla, Finland
- Vilma Ohrankämmen – The Local Federation of East Lapland, Finland
- Tora Lovise Johansen – Politician, Saltdal Municipality, Norway
- Charlotte Nyheim – Youth Coordinator, Bodö 2024, Norway
- Cecilia Patriarca – Adviser on Climate and Environment, Dragefossen AS, Norway
17.30 – 18.00: Break
18.00 – 19.30: Vernissage – The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit international exhibition
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: EVOQ Architecture
Contact person: Isabelle Laurier
Content: The exhibit, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Art, Architecture, and Traditional Knowledge shows the relationship between contemporary Inuit art and western science, and features a specific Canadian example of traditional knowledge in action. The IQ Exhibition shows how an Inuit community and Inuit artists came together to tell their story through art and architecture. By introducing Inuit culture and communities to the world, while demonstrating how art is a powerful empowerment and reconciliation tool in Canada, the IQ exhibition provides a glimpse of a holistic approach that highlights important work being done in Canada.
Panel:
- Isabelle Laurier, Architect/Curator
- Alain Fournier, Architect
19.00 – 21.00: Pubinar – Arctic Geopolitics after 2022 and quiz
Picadilly
Organized by: Fridtjof Nansen Institute; Nord Unviersity; Newcastle University; The Arctic Institute
Contact person: Andreas Østhagen
Content: Pubinar at Piccadilly. We start with a panel debate about the geopolitical changes in the Arctic region. Then we continue with an Arctic quiz. An informal and topical event the day before High North Dialogue.
Panel:
- Andreas Østhagen – Senior Researcher – Fridtjof Nansen Institute and High North Center
- Beate Steinveg – Assoicate Professor – Nord University
- Ingrid Medby – Lecturer – Newcastle University
- Michael Byers – Professor – University of British Columbia
Wednesday April 19
08.00 – 09.00: Rundebord: Marine næringsparker – muligheter og utfordringer. In Norwegian. By invitation only
Stormen Library, Meeting room
Organized by: Senter for hav og Arktis
Contact person: Sigri Aurora Stokke Nilsen
Content: Vi inviterer til en rundebordssamtale om hvilke muligheter og utfordringer oppføring av en marin næringspark ville bety i nordnorsk kontekst. Samtalen rundt bordet inkluderer næringslivet, akademia og forvaltningen.
Vi tar utgangspunkt i det vi allerede vet om planene for områdene utenfor Helgelandskysten og vi spør: hva skal til for å få realisert en marin næringspark utenfor kysten av Helgeland? Hvorfor er det en god lokasjon? Hvilke naturgitte og lokale forutsetninger er viktige for å få dette til?
Samtalen innledes med at Ocean Cluster Helgeland og Senter for hav og Arktis presenterer marine næringsparker.
Kort program:
- Velkommen ved Jan-Gunnar Winther
- Introduksjon av marine næringsparker av Winther eller Elde
- Introduksjon av arbeidet til Ocean Cluster Helgeland
- Samtale rundt bordet moderert av Winther/Elde/Nilsen
09.00 – 10.30: Energi i Nord – hva er våre prioriteringer? In Norwegian
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organized by: Nord University and UiT, The Arctic University of Norway
Contact person: Andrey Kazakov
Content: UiT Norges arktiske universitet og Nord universitet har i felleskap tatt ansvaret for dette arrangementet. Teamet er «Energi i Nord Norge – hva er prioriteringene?», og tar opp problemstillinger knyttet til hva er energibehovet i nord nå og i fremtiden, og hva vil være prioriteringene knyttet til energiproduksjon, distribusjon og bruk av energi i nord. Hvis det ikke er tilgang på nok energi ut fra etterspørselen hvem og hva er det da som bestemmer hvem som får og hvem som må vente?
Dette temaet er sædeles aktuelt for den videre utvikling i nordområdene, og rektorene Hanne S Hansen ved Nord universitet og Dag Rune ved UiT Norges Arktiske universitet åpner arrangementet.
Moderatorer: Arne O. Holm, sjefsredaktør High North News og Kathrine Tveiterås, prorektor ved UiT Norges Arktiske universitet.
Panel:
- Hilde Tonne, konsernsjef Statnett (tbc)
- Liv Monica Stubholt, partner i Selmer, medlem av energikommisjonen
- Kjell Giæver, direktør Arctic Energy Partners
- Berit Kristoffersen, Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy, UiT Norges Arktiske universitet
- Linda Veerme, konsernsjef SKS
- Eirik Franzen, konsernsjef Nordkraft
- Maja Kristine Jåma, rådsmedlem Sametinget
- Guro Brandshaug, utviklingsdirektør Varanger kraft
17.00 – 18.00: Status green industrialization in the High North; four case studies
Stormen Library, Meeting room. This event will be streamed.
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Petter Nore
Content: Discussion about what are the success factors for green industrialization in the High North.
Moderator: Petter Nore, Professor, Nord University
Panel:
- Liv Monica Stubholt, Chairperson of the board, Green Ammonia Berlevåg
- Lars Bjørn Larsen, Chief Commercial Officer, Norsk e-fuel Mosjøen
- Rune Halseid, Chief Product Officer, Horisont Energi
- Torstein Stormo, Regional Director, Bring
17.00 – 18.30: Green transition in the Barents region
Stormen Library, Litteratursalen
Organizers: Centre for High North Logistics, Energi i Nord, the Finnish Presidency of Barents Council, Kunnskapsparken Bodø (KPB)
Content: The Finnish Presidency of the Barents Euro- Arctic Council presented February 15 their concept paper on green how to accelerate the green transition in the northern most regions in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Green transition is the transformation towards ecologically, sustainable, and economic growth.
There are many bottlenecks and challenges in this big picture of the green shift. The need for electricity production , new grids , access to areas for development, and access to a workforce are heavily debated . – We need more of all of these, said prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø February 1.
How can solve some of this and how can we work cross-border in the Barents region with our Nordic Neighbors to find solutions? We need to improve the transport system by making it more green and more effective in the North and rig it for the future needs. What opportunities can this give to the industry, especially with focus on the maritime and aviation sector in the north? What type of fuel will be used ? Where can we produce it ?
Several research and innovation projects in Norway , Finland and the European Union are now addressing green shift and technical aspects.
This side-event aims to bring together researchers and industry to shed light on technological development in the Barents region and what opportunities do we have for co-operation in the maritime and aviation sectors.
Participants and presentations:
Facilitator and moderator, maritime panel: Kjell Stokvik, Director, Centre for High North Logistics
Key note: Jari Vilèn , Ambassador Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (CSO), MFA Finland
There will be two energy panels with a Q&A session at the end of each. One with focus on the maritime and one with focus on aviation.
Maritime panel:
- Felix Tschudi, Chair, Tschudi Group
- Dag Rune Olsen, Rector, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- Erlend Bullvåg, CEO, Kunnskapsparken Bodø
- Petter Bjørkli, Director, Energi i Nord
- Toril Utvik- Director, Arctic unit, Equinor
Aviation panel:
Moderator: Marit Magelssen Vambheim, Head of R&D Energi i Nord
- Andreas Kollbye Aks, CEO, Wideroe Zero
- Anders Tørud, Project Manager, KPB
- Ida Larsen, Manager Funding and R&D, Nordic E fuel
- Jan Petter Steinland, Director Strategic Analysis and Transformation, The Civil Aviation Authority of Norway
- Laura Johanne Olsen, Project Manager, Lofoten Regional Council
17.00 – 18.30: Teknologi og informatikk som driver for utvikling i Arktis, In Norwegian
Kraft Center
Organisert av: Rana Utvikling, Bodøregionens utviklingsselskap (BRUS) og UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Kontaktperson: Anne Husebekk
Innhold: Sentrale politikere og næringsutviklere ser mot nord og de ressursene som finnes i vår region. Det er planer om ny og stor næringsutvikling i bl.a. Rana, Bodø og Narvik. Investorer ser mot nord fordi det finnes rikelig med naturressurser i regionen og fordi det, inntil nå, har vært billig og tilstrekkelig vannkraft og en dyktig arbeidsstyrke. To universitet i landsdelen utdanner mer enn 4000 kandidater i året innenfor et bredt spekter av fagområder. Likevel er det mangel på høyt utdannet fagpersonell i nord. Næringslivet i Mo i Rana og i Bodø har oppfordret UiT til å lage nye bachelor- og masterprogram i informatikk. Begge programmene starter høsten 2023. Hvordan kan teknologi og informatikk være en driver for en bærekraftig utvikling i Arktis? Hvordan kan politikere, universiteter og næringsliv bruke teknologi til å bidra til det grønne skiftet?
Moderator: Ingvild Skogvold, Ranaregionens Næringsforening
Paneldeltakere:
- Kathrine Tveiterås, prorektor utdanning UiT
- Lars Kvadsheim, VR HR and Sustainability, FREYR Batteries
- Lars Iversen, strategisk rådgiver ATEA
- Guro Jansrud, masterstudent Tromsø
- Vegard Larsen, bachelorstudent Bodø
- Lise Mentzoni, CEO, PowerOffice
- Anders Andersen, instituttleder UiT
- Karianne Bråthen, stortingsrepresentant (AP)
- Fredric Persson, fylkesråd for utdanning (AP) tbc
17.00 – 19.00: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit – Art, Architecture and traditional knowledge
NOUA, Storgata 56, 8006 Bodø
Contact person: Kjersti Monsen, Director of NODA
Content: Following the vernissage of the exhibition “Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Art, Architecture, and Traditional Knowledge» the architect will tell the story behind the project. This is a talk by an architect operating in the high north of Canada which share many similarities to the North of Norway and other arctic communities. EVOQ architects have completed this project – a research center – situated in an inuit community and therefore Inuit art has been carefully integrated. The talk will present this process and the building showing the challenges and opportunities of the project.
This shows the relationship between contemporary Inuit art and western science, and features a specific Canadian example of traditional knowledge in action. The IQ project shows how an Inuit community and Inuit artists came together to tell their story through art and architecture. By introducing Inuit culture and communities to the world, while demonstrating how art is a powerful empowerment and reconciliation tool in Canada, the IQ project provides a glimpse of a holistic approach that highlights important work being done in Canada.
Speakers:
- Isabelle Laurier, Architect/Curator
- Alain Fournier, Architect
WISH TO SEE THE EXHIBITION?
Stormen Library is hosting the exhibition: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Art, Architecture and Traditional Knowledge Exhibition. The vernissage will be held at Stormen Library on the April 18 18:00 in Literatursalen. Curator Isabelle Laurier will be present.
17.00 – 19.00: Arctic Mayors Forum General Assembly. By invitation only
Bodø City Hall
Contact person: Patti Bruns
Content: Members of the Arctic Mayors’ Forum (AMF) will gather for their biennial General Assembly meeting. The General Assembly is the plenary organ and the ultimate decision-making body of the AMF. During the meeting Members will discuss strategy, operations and financial matters as well as a new Executive Committee and Chair for the period 2023-2025.
Thursday April 20
16.10 – 16.45: Scenarios for international cooperation in the Arctic 2035. Book launch
Radisson Blu, Conference room, 1st floor
Organized by: High North Center for Business and Governance, Nord University
Contact person: Andrey Mineev
Content: The book “Global Development in the Arctic – International Cooperation for the Future” was written by 34 researchers from five Arctic countries. Viewing the Arctic as a key region for global development in the 21st century, this book offers a cross-disciplinary conceptual framework for understanding what international cooperation is, why it is difficult and what kind of alternative views can apply in the Arctic. In particular, the book presents four scenarios for international cooperation in the Arctic up to 2035.
During the side event, editors of the book will present it to general audience. The book is in open access.
Moderator: Frode Mellemvik, Director of the High North Center at Nord University
Keynote: Vidar Ulriksen, State Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Panel:
- Andrey Mineev, Researcher, High North Center at Nord University Business School
- Petter Nore, Adjunct Professor, High North Center at Nord University
- Jan-Gunnar Winther, CEO, Norwegian Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic, UiT, Norwegian University of the Arctic
- Arild Moe, Research Professor, Fridtjof Nansens Institute
- Elena Dybtsyna, Associate Professor, High North Center, Nord University Business School
- Natalia Andreassen, Professor, NORDLAB, Nord University
Friday April 21
09.00 – 16.00: Generation Barents
Beddingen House of Culture
The Generation Barents event is now at maximum capacity. It’s therefore no longer possible to register for it. If you’d like to be put on a waiting list, you can send an email to Eilen Zakariassen.
BRYC (Barents Regional Youth Council), together with Nordland County Council and the Norwegian Barents Secretariat, is hosting an international youth event titled “Generation Barents”. This side event aims to create a platform for young leaders in the High North. We welcome students, members of youth councils and youth organizations, young entrepreneurs and other interested youth (in the age group 18 – 30) to network, discuss and develop awareness around building the future of the Barents Region.
Participation includes admission to a full day seminar, lunch, dinner and a VIP evening program with live concert.
Check out the full program here!
If you have any questions regarding Side Events, please get in touch with Benedikte Kosmo Underland. Tel: +47 906 74 447