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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 Ilisimatusarfik follows the recommendations of the Epidemic Commission and the Greenlandic authorities regarding Covid-19. In this connection, Ilisimatusarfik has prepared some guidelines. Read more

SUMMER GRADUATION AT ILISIMATUSARFIK

During Covid-19, it is not business as usual. But one thing is for sure: of course, we will celebrate this summer’s graduates from Ilisimatusarfik.

International Guest students at Ilisimatusarfik
Here you can read information about how to become a guest student at Ilisimatusarfik.

International Cooperation & agreements
Read about Ilisimatusarfik's international cooperation and agreements.

International PhD school
Since 2001, Ilisimatusarfik has had the possibility to offer the 3 year PhD programme.

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Present research Greenland Science Week
Greenland Science Week – a Greenlandic Arctic Science conference surrounded by research-related workshops and public outreach.

Present research Greenland Perspective
Greenland has been a magnet for scientists for decades. In the same period, a large part of the research done has only to a small degree benefitted Greenlandic society. Greenland Perspective changes that.

Present research Greenland Center for Health Research
Greenland Center for Health Research (GCHR) at the Institute of Nursing & Health Science.

Present research Homelessness in Nuuk
Homelessness is an increasing problem in the Arctic - and the same is the case for the capital Nuuk, where Greenland's homelessness is most apparent.

Present research Management in Greenland
Research project aimed at strengthening the management practice in Greenland, by developing empirical descriptions that analytically come close to the collective practices leaders are involved in.

Present research Mapping the media in Greenland
Mapping the media in Greenland - Ilisimatusarfik.

Present research Centre for Children, Youth & Family Research
Centre for Children, Youth & Family Research - Ilisimatusarfik.

Present research Arctic Oil & Gas Research Centre
Arctic Oil & Gas Research Centre - Ilisimatusarfik.

Present research Qimmeq - a hunt for the soul of the Greenland sled dog
QIMMEQ is a research project about the sled dog culture and the origin and genetic history of the sled dog.

Present research Social policy - Massakkut
Social policy is discussed through the production of popular articles, teaching materials and research articles.

Present research Ageing in the Arctic
Well-being, quality of life, and health promotion among older people in Greenland.

Present research ArcticChallenge
Arctic petroleum development as a challenge to societies: A comparative look at Norwegian, Greenlandic and US case sites.

Present research Rockwell Kent
The project, entitled Rockwell Kent and Early 1930s Greenland: A Comparative View of Environmental, Social and Cultural Change in Contemporary Greenland, brings together an international research team with Ilisimatusarfik, Jette Rygaard, and two from the US, Denis Defibaugh and Susan Vanek.

Present research MARPART
Maritime Preparedness and International Partnership in the High North.

Present research Greenland-EU relations
Greenland-EU relations - Ilisimatusarfik.

Present research Population Dynamics
Population Dynamics in Greenland - A Multi-Component, Mixed-Methods Study of Demographic Change in the Arctic.

Present research Climate and Society
Climate and Society - Ilisimatusarfik.

Present research Hunting - household economic importance
The importance of hunting and small-scale fishing in Greenland.

Present research Arctic Living Conditions
Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic (SLiCA).

Present research Institute of Learning
Please refer to the Greenlandic or Danish site.

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Cooperation Cooperation & agreements
Read about Ilisimatusarfik's international cooperation and agreements.

Cooperation Greenland Perspective
Read about the collaboration between Ilisimatusarfik and the University of Copenhagen: Greenland Perspective.

Cooperation Cooperate with students
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Cooperation American Corner
American Corner is kindly sponsored by the Embassy of the United States of America in Denmark.

Other Conference facilities
Ilisimatusarfik offers auditorium and meeting rooms.

Other Visit us
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Profile magazine Shaping the Arctic

Welcome to Ilisimatusarfik’s profile magazine Shaping the Arctic.

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Research presentation The journal Ilisimatusaat

The journal is free and contains easy-to-read articles on some of our current research and development projects within four main areas: Culture, Society, School and Health.

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Summer graduation at Ilisimatusarfik

During Covid-19, it is not business as usual. But one thing is for sure: of course, we will celebrate this summer’s graduates from Ilisimatusarfik

New Head of Institute of Nursing & Health Science

From 01 August 2020, Anna Kleist Egede is our new Head of Institute of Nursing & Health Science

Important information regarding Covid-19

In connection to Covid-19, Ilisimatusarfik has prepared some guidelines

Greenland Policy Challenge

During 18 - 19 May, students from University of Greenland teamed up with students from Harvard Kennedy School, and participated in a two-day workshop titled: 'The Greenland Policy Challenge: Bringing Together Future Arctic Leaders'

The future of the sled dog

By Manumina Lund Jensen, Pipaluk Lykke, Ulunnguaq Markussen and Morten Meldgaard, the Qimmeq project, Ilisimatusarfik

Response to all student applications

On 15 May 2020, our colleagues in Student Services sent response to all students who had applied for admission to Ilisimatusarfik

External members appointed to Ilisimatusarfik's board

Naalakkersuisut has appointed external members to Ilisimatusarfik's new board

Listen to Ilisimatusarfik

At the moment, we are working on developing a new concept: 'Listen to Ilisimatusarfik', where we create podcasts about our research

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On our website, we have a great feature for our users: you can search among our researchers' publications

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Shaping the Arctic, June 2020

Welcome to this June edition of our newsletter Shaping the Arctic

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