Arctic workshop 13-14. May

Organizers: Research & Enterprise Unit, University of the Faroe Islands and Aalborg University - AAU Arctic.

Location: Fróðskaparsetur Føroya, Aulan, Frælsi 20, Tórshavn

The challenges in the Arctic require new ways of organizing and collaborating on research and teaching, which we will look closer at in this workshop based on experiences from the Faroe Islands.

The workshop will present and discuss insights and perspectives for Arctic research, education, and logistics around innovation, capacity building, and socially relevant knowledge as we open the doors to increased interdisciplinary and collaborative research. We call it Arctic Science in Action.

Program

12. May

17.30-19.00 Icebreaker in The Silo, Tórshavn

13. May

8.30-9.00: Welcome and official opening Aula, Frælsið 20, Tórshavn
- Magni Mohr, Dean, University of the Faroe Islands
- Gitte Reimer, Rector, Ilisimatusarfik/ University of Greenland
- Rasmus Antoft, Dean, Aalborg University

9.00-10.00: Thematic presentations

Green transition in the Faroe Islands, Helma Maria Tróndheim, SEV
Monitoring and dual use, Sigurd Christiansen, University of the Faroe Islands
Arctic infrastructure and society, Mette Abildgaard, Aalborg University
The Faroe Islands, Security and Geopolitics in the North Atlantic, Heini í Skorini, University of the Faroe Islands
Climate changes in the Arctic, Anni Djurhuus, University of the Faroe Islands
Sustainable building and construction, Eva Møller & Tove Lading, Technical University of Denmark

10.00-10.30: Coffee Break

10.30-12.00: Thematic breakout sessions

• One Arctic health. Gert Mulvad, University of Greenland & Christina Viskum Larsen, Centre for Public Health in Greenland/University of Southern Denmark

• Remote sensing. Chair: Michael Linden-Vørnle, Technical University of Denmark

• Climate changes in the Arctic. Chair: Simon Bahrndorff, Aalborg University

• Monitoring and data. Chairs: Karin Margretha Larsen, Havstovan. Co-chair TBA

• Sustainable Building and construction. Chairs: Eva Møller and Tove Lading, Technical University of Denmark

• Sustainable development and innovation. Chair: TBA

• Green transition. Chair: TBA

12.00-12.30: Plenum feedback from working groups

12.30-13.15 Lunch

13.15-14.30: Introduction to and committee work in Arctic working groups
- Education, Benedikte Brincker, University of Copenhagen
- Logistics, Peter Schmidt, Aarhus University
- Research, Henrik Skov, Aarhus University, Magni Mohr, University of the Faroe Islands & TBA

14.30-15.00: Feedback and take-aways from groups. All chairs.

15.00-15.45: Building capacity in research & education together – exploring challenges and solutions. Panel debate (Moderator: Kristine Arendt, KU)

15.45-16.00: Information on IASC Arctic Science Summit Week 2026 in Aarhus, Lise-Lotte Sørensen, Aarhus University)

16.00-17.30: Poster session and networking reception

17.00-18.00: Q&A session with The Independent Research Fund Denmark on the Arctic Call (Tobias Kjeldgaard, Independent Research Fund Denmark)

19: Workshop dinner in the old storage. Seaside Restaurant Skeiva Pakkhús, Tórshavn

14. May

9.00-10.00: Arctic research in the Realm: Thoughts from research councils and funders. Panel debate (Independent Research Fund Denmark, Faroese Research Council

10.00-11.00: Group plenum reporting on future avenues for cooperation, including the 5^th International Polar Year (Moderator: Lise-Lotte Sørensen)

11.00-17.00: Science road trip to industry/science visits. 3 opportunities e.g. Bakkafrost, SEV, The Radar Choose - lunch on the way

17.00: Return to Tórshavn and goodbye

Practical information

Maximum number of participants: 100
Deadline for registration: 9^th May

Registration fee: DKK 1000

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Note: Registration will be open until sold out. For the sake of catering and administration, registration is binding.

Accommodation: We encourage participants to book accommodation as soon as possible, as hotels during this period are often sold out.