Through research, education and cooperation - Ilisimatusarfik is shaping the Arctic
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
News|10. June 2025
Greenland in the midst of global crises
How does Greenland respond when crises hit the Arctic? Associate Professor Rasmus Leander Nielsen from Ilisimatusarfik examines this question in a new research article that has just been published in the journal Internasjonal Politikk
Arctic Council
Rasmus Leander Nielsen
News|06. June 2025
Research, community & future
Two North Atlantic universities have signed a new cooperation agreement to strengthen education, research and knowledge sharing across the islands
Ilisimatusarfik
Fróðskaparsetur Føroya
News|05. June 2025
Greenland & Ukraine: Two countries, one challenge
In a research article, Associate Professor Javier Arnaut from Ilisimatusarfik, together with fellow researchers Volodymyr Byba, Larisa Zhukova and Natalia Pinchuk, highlights how mining plays a crucial role in the economies of both Greenland and Ukraine
Javier Arnaut
Volodymyr Byba
News|03. June 2025
Fish, fjord & community
On 31 May, there were big smiles and excited expectations when our international guest students set off on the traditional fishing trip
Fishing trip
International guest students
Future events
Event
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02. - 15. September 2025
CASES 2025 - a unique summer course
Ilisimatusarfik is proud to help organize the exciting summer course CASES 2025 | Complex Inequalities and Regional Perspectives - East Greenland, taking place from 2 - 15 September 2025
Summer course
Cases 2025
Event
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26. September 2025
Ilisimatusarfik's annual celebration
Once a year, we gather for a very special event: the annual celebration at Ilisimatusarfik
Annual celebration
Ilisimatusarfik
Event
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29. September 2025 - 01. October 2025
Greenlandic grammar for Greenlandic speakers
The focus will be on how to analyze the Greenlandic language
Greenlandic grammar
Centre for language research
Event
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30. September 2025
Arctic security & climate
Nasiffik - Centre for Foreign and Security Policy at Ilisimatusarfik invites you to attend an open panel debate on Arctic security and climate
Nasiffik
Arctic security & climate
Event
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01. - 02. October 2025
PhD course - one health in the Arctic
The Greenland Center for Health Research at University of Greenland invites PhD students to apply for and participate in our PhD course, which focuses on applying the One Health approach in the Arctic - a region uniquely affected by the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health
PhD course
NUNAMED
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