Through research, education and cooperation - Ilisimatusarfik is shaping the Arctic
News|26. September 2025
Ilisimatusarfik's Annual Celebration: 2 new honorary doctorates & 3 new PhDs
On Friday, Ilisimatusarfik celebrated its traditional Annual Celebration - a day on which we celebrate both our work and our role in society
Annual celebration
Press release
News|25. September 2025
Henrik Wilhjelm
A great friend of Greenland, Greenland researcher, author, priest, teacher, and rector in Greenland, honorary doctor at Ilisimatusarfik and University of Copenhagen, has passed away
Henrik Wilhjelm
In memoriam
News|12. September 2025
Annemette Hejlsted appointed professor
Ilisimatusarfik is delighted to welcome another professor to its ranks - Annemette Hejlsted
Annemette Hejlsted
Professor
News|09. September 2025
The independent study of the IUD case is being released today
The study examines the IUD case and other contraceptive practices in Greenland and at boarding schools in Denmark with Greenlandic students from 1960 to 1991
Press release
IUD case
News|03. September 2025
New international guest students
A fantastic start to the academic year is underway – and once again this year, we are more than excited to welcome an exciting group of new international guest students to Ilisimatusarfik
Ilisimatusarfik
International guest students
News|03. September 2025
Historical research project on the relations between Greenland and Denmark now underway
On 1 September 2025, a major and historical research project officially begins: the study of the relationship between Greenland and Denmark in the period after World War II and up to the present day
Press release
Historical study
News|01. September 2025
Semester start 2025
Today, 1 September 2025, we are celebrating a big event at Ilisimatusarfik - it is finally time for our start of the academic year
Ilisimatusarfik
Academic handshake
News|05. August 2025
News from the Qimmeq project
Research is often time demanding - research into the history, culture, and genetics of Qimmeq, our sled dog, is no exception
Qimmeq project
Research
News|27. June 2025
Celebrating and being proud at Ilisimatusarfik
On Friday 27 June 2025, Ilisimatusarfik was buzzing with life and joy as we held this year's summer graduation - a day dedicated to celebrating the 69 new bachelors and 10 masters who can now call themselves graduates
Graduation
Summer
News|23. June 2025
Now it's official: Ilisimatusarfik law degree opens the door to the entire legal system
Historic news for Greenlandic lawyers: The law degree from Ilisimatusarfik now gives access to positions as judge, lawyer and prosecutor - both in Greenland and Denmark
Law program
Ilisimatusarfik
News|21. June 2025
New professor at Ilisimatusarfik: Steven Arnfjord
Ilisimatusarfik has a new professor - and it is a well-known and appreciated figure: Steven Arnfjord
Professor
Steven Arnfjord
News|19. June 2025
Nordlys network celebrates anniversary
In 2025, the Nordlys network marks its 30th anniversary - and Ilisimatusarfik was of course there to celebrate the anniversary in style at this year's annual meeting, which this year took place at University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Nordlys network
Anniversary
News|17. June 2025
Who has the right to tell our story?
When you visit Greenland's National Museum, you can encounter some of the most famous finds in our history: eight mummified humans from the Qilakitsoq settlement near Uummannaq
Qilakitsoq
Sara Næss Elleskov
News|12. June 2025
Ilisimatusarfik takes over coordination of UArctic funds for Greenland, the Faroe Islands & Denmark
Ilisimatusarfik is now the sender when UArctic funds are awarded to projects in Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark
UArctic
north2north
News|11. June 2025
New research sheds light on 4,000 years of wolf-human-dog relations in Greenland
How do sled dogs react when wolves come near?
Press release
Sled dogs & wolves
Future events
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08. - 09. October 2025
Social summit III
Ilisimatusarfik's Center for Arctic Welfare invites to Social Summit III
Social summit III
Ilisimatusarfik's Center for Arctic Welfare
Event
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09. October 2025
Interactions between knowledge and policy in the different working groups of the Arctic Council
Nasiffik - centre for foreign & security policy invites you to a public lecture with Galadrielle Pommereau - a doctoral student of International Relations at the University of Iceland
Nasiffik
Public lecture
Event
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10. - 31. October 2025
Career fair 2025
From 10 to 31 October 2025, you can meet a wide range of companies, organizations, and institutions - all in the canteen at Ilisimatusarfik between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m
Career fair
Ilisimatusarfik
Event
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22. - 24. October 2025
Indigenous Rights, Autonomy, Empowerment & Environment
The supporting organisations of the Polar Law Symposia are the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland (Finland), the University of Akureyri (Iceland) and the University of Arctic and its Arctic Law Thematic Network (Finland)
Polar law symposium
Hotel Hans Egede
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28. October 2025
Innovative pathways: indigenous research in Canada
Ilisimatusarfik, in collaboration with Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique and École D'études Autochtones School of Indigenous Studies, invite to an open research seminar titled "Innovative pathways: indigenous research in Canada"
Open research seminar
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