Arctic Science in Action
Arktisk verkstova 13-14. mai
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Fyriskiparar: Granskingar- og Framtakseindin á Setrinum saman við Arktisku deildini á Aalborg Universiteti
Stað: Fróðskaparsetur Føroya, Aulan, Frælsi 20, Tórshavn
Verkstovan fevnir seg um tvørfakliga gransking og samstarv, har sjóneykan verður sett á ymsar avbjóðingar í arktiska økinum.
Millum tey evni, sum verða tikin upp, eru aðrir og nýggir samstarvs møguleikar innan gransking og undirvísing, við støðið í føroyskum royndargrundlagið. Verkstovan miðsavnar seg um innlit áskoðan í arktiska gransking og útbúgving, ið verða umrødd, umframt logistik við innovatión, kapasitet samanseting og týðandi samfelagsliga vitan. Heitið á verkstovuni er Arctic Science in Action.
Skrá
12. mai
17.30-19.00 Icebreaker in The Silo, Tórshavn
13. mai
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. mai
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 5th 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: 5th 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.