Through research, education and cooperation - Ilisimatusarfik is shaping the Arctic
News|19. March 2025
Successful workshop on SafeHarbour Greenland: Focus on strengthening families and reducing placements
On Friday, 14 February 2025, an inspiring workshop was held on SafeHarbour Greenland - an ambitious project that aims to reduce the number of children placed in out-of-home care in Greenland
SafeHarbour Greenland
News|12. March 2025
First course module for outreach & shelter staff was a great success
Between 13 and 15 February 2025, the first module of the new course for outreach and shelter staff was held
Outreach & shelter staff
News|07. March 2025
Before contacting Ilisimatusarfik about research collaboration
If you wish to engage in research collaboration with Ilisimatusarfik as an external researcher or non-employed researcher, here are some relevant considerations you should take into account before reaching out
Research collaboration
News|05. March 2025
The application deadline is over - now the hard work begins
1 March marked the application deadline for education in Greenland, and with it, an exciting and crucial phase has begun
Application deadline
Ilisimatusarfik
News|28. February 2025
Aviaq Fleisher successfully defended her PhD project on Greenlandic media history
21 February 2025 was a special day at Ilisimatusarfik when Aviaq Fleisher defended her PhD project
Aviaq Fleisher
PhD defense
News|28. February 2025
Party & celebration: graduation at Ilisimatusarfik
28 February 2025 was a day of celebration here at Ilisimatusarfik, where joy, pride and community filled campus
Winter graduation
Ilisimatusarfik
News|20. February 2025
Maria Ackrén wins award
Professor Maria Ackrén and two other co-authors have been awarded the ECPR Best Paper Award 2024 within the network's section Advances in the Study of Statehood, Sovereignty and Conflict
Maria Ackrén
ECPR Best Paper Award 2024
News|18. February 2025
Q&A on dr.dk with Maria Ackrén & Pelle Tejsner
On Tuesday 11 February 2025, visitors on dr.dk had the opportunity to ask questions about Greenland's underground - and these questions were answered live by a panel of experts
Maria Ackrén
Pelle Tejsner
News|07. February 2025
Greenlandic article in The Northern Review
Silke Reeploeg has published an article in The Northern Review - which is also the journal's very first article written in an indigenous language
Silke Reeploeg
The Northern Review
News|05. February 2025
Welcome to new international guest students
On Friday, 31 January 2025, we warmly welcomed all our new international guest students
Semester start
International guest students
News|03. February 2025
12 new students ready for adventure in SILA bachelor in biology
The 12 new SILA bachelor in biology students have now officially started
Semester start
SILA bachelor in biology
News|31. January 2025
Study reveals the crucial role of polar bear hunting dogs in a changing Arctic
A new study published in Arctic Science, A Study of Nanorriutit - Polar Bear Hunting Dogs in Avanersuaq, sheds light on the vital role of nanorriutit - specialized sled dogs used for polar bear hunting - in Greenland’s northernmost communities
Nanorriutit
Manumina Lund Jensen
News|22. January 2025
Children's book author moves into Ilisimatusarfik
Eight authors will spend the next two years at seven different universities where, with working grants from VELUX FONDEN, they will inspire and be inspired by researchers and students
VELUX FONDEN
Akimaliq Pikilak
News|17. January 2025
Arctic cooperation program
Applications for funding from the Arctic cooperation program are open again
Arctic cooperation program
NAPA
News|15. January 2025
Mari Kleist is new pro rector at Ilisimatusarfik
The board at Ilisimatusarfik is pleased to announce the appointment of Mari Kleist as the new pro rector - and she will take up her new position on 1 February 2025
Press release
Mari Kleist
Future events
Event
|
24. March 2025
When Uŋalaqłiq danced: stories of strength, suppression & hope
Join Ayyu Qassataq, an Alaskan Inuk, as she presents research on how the missionization of Uŋalaqłiq (Unalakleet, Alaska) in the late 1800s to early 1900s contributed to the decline of ancestral practices and the rise of a Western-based education system, plus discussion of how these changes continue to impact Alaska Native communities today
Ayyu Qassataq
Presentation
Event
|
27. March 2025
"Moving forward" - research, education and more
Ulla Wewer, professor dr. med. at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen, is assigned professor at Greenland Center for Health Research at the Institute of Health & Nature at Ilisimatusarfik
Ulla Wewer
Inaugural lecture
Event
|
02. - 17. 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 - 17 September 2025
Summer course
Cases 2025
Event
|
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
Event
|
03. - 05. October 2025
Nunamed conference 2025
Nunamed is a Greenlandic medical conference
Nunamed
Social media
