News|14. November 2025

Soon 1500 publications

Our researchers are increasingly making their mark - locally, nationally, and internationally

Publications

Research

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News|12. November 2025

Mari Kleist appointed as new rector of Ilisimatusarfik

The board of Ilisimatusarfik has appointed Mari Kleist as the university's new rector, and she will officially take up the position on 1 December 2025

Press release

Mari Kleist

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News|07. November 2025

Interpreters and translators should be recognized as pioneers

Here in Greenland, interpreters and translators often have to create new Greenlandic legal language

Therese Lind Benhardt

Press release

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News|05. November 2025

A chapter ends: Gitte Adler Reimer steps down as rector of Ilisimatusarfik

After eight years as rector and as an indispensable part of Ilisimatusarfik, Gitte Adler Reimer is stepping down

Gitte Adler Reimer

Press release

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News|29. October 2025

Learning festival: focus on humanities subjects

On 16 - 17 October 2025, Ilisimatusarfik was buzzing with life, ideas, and academic reflection when the Learning Festival 2025 kicked off

Learning festival

Institute of Learning

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News|23. October 2025

Ilisimatusarfik participates in international research project on depopulation and the future of nature

Ilisimatusarfik is partner in the new international research project REVIVE: Restoring Ecosystems in the Face of Depopulation Via Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Revive

Erasmus+

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News|21. October 2025

Major research collaboration to map young people's views on natural sciences in the Danish Realm

The project is part of the international ROSES study and is led by Absalon University College and University of Copenhagen in close collaboration with researchers and educational institutions in Greenland and the Faroe Islands

The Novo Nordisk Foundation

Natural science in the Danish Realm

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News|16. October 2025

Six UArctic projects launched with Kingdom of Denmark funding

A doubling of funding within the Kingdom enables six projects to address urgent challenges and opportunities in the Arctic

UArctic

Network

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News|14. October 2025

Humans and dogs created the Arctic together

How have humans survived, settled, and adapted in some of the harshest conditions on the planet? The answer is four-legged

Press release

Evolutionary Anthropology

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News|10. October 2025

Public attitudes toward crime and sentencing

On Monday, Naalakkersuisut published a new study that provides insight into how the population assesses the judgments of the judicial system

Study

Anette Storgaard

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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

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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

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News|12. September 2025

Annemette Hejlsted appointed professor

Ilisimatusarfik is delighted to welcome another professor to its ranks - Annemette Hejlsted

Annemette Hejlsted

Professor

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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

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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

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