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Present research NorValue
The NorValue project investigates how people in Nordic Atlantic local communities are involved in connections and linkages crucial to their livelihoods and survival as a part of the Nordic Atlantic societies of Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands and Northern Norway.
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 Forgotten Friends
An interdisciplinary research project about the so-called 'Old Friends' in a Greenlandic context.
Present research Sentenced
A research project on convictions to psychiatric patients and physically and mentally disabled people.
Present research How do companies create a better working environment?
This will now be explored in a new research collaboration between Ilisimatusarfik and the University of Southern Denmark.
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 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 Ageing in the Arctic
Well-being, quality of life, and health promotion among older people in Greenland.
Present research Kinguaariit Inuunerissut
Kinguaariit Inuunerissut is a new project where young and elderly people exchange knowledge and work with culture, nature, body and traditions in a 1-week camp in summer followed by activities in autumn, and a 2-day final camp in winter.
Present research Children of the Arctic
The overall goal of this research network is to assess and study successful practices of sustainable development concerning children in the Arctic - considering the adaptation of indigenous traditional knowledge to contemporary conditions.
Present research Arctic crime
Arctic crime is an interdisciplinary research group on crime in the Arctic - with a special focus on crime in Greenland and the portrayal of crime in media and fiction.
Present research Danish Realm research
Danish Realm research has as its focal point a research project entitled: "What can we all learn from Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the social and pedagogical field?" and will - in addition to articles and communication - also result in a textbook in all three languages for use in practice and in higher education.
Present research ArcticChallenge
Arctic petroleum development as a challenge to societies: A comparative look at Norwegian, Greenlandic and US case sites.
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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Summer graduation 2021

To avoid possible spread of infection, we encourage as many guests as possible to watch the graduation online

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25.06.2021
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Nordkurs - summer courses in the Nordic countries

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10 March 2021

02.07.2021 - 16.07.2021
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Covid-19 update

In order for Ilisimatusarfik to do its part to minimize the Covid-19 risk in Greenland - Ilisimatusarfik's management has decided that the following applies as of today

Covid-19
update

15.06.2021
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The European heritage of the Greenlandic people

It is well-known that the Greenlandic population mainly has Inuit ancestry, and that many Greenlanders also have some European ancestry. A new genetic study, just published in the journal Current Biology and led by researchers from Denmark and Greenland, investigated the sources and timing of the European ancestry present in Greenlanders today

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01.06.2021
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Bonnie Jensen's PhD defence

On Friday 07 May 2021, Bonnie Jensen defended her PhD titled: "Barndomshjem eller børnehjem? - Et kvalitativt studie af 38 børns oplevelser af at blive og være anbragt på døgninstitution i Grønland" ("Childhood home or orphanage? - A qualitative study of 38 children's experiences of staying and being placed in a 24-hour care centre in Greenland")

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PhD defence

01.06.2021
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Watch & Listen

This June, we present yet another research video - and here you can see and hear Bonnie Jensen talk about her PhD project: "Childhood home or orphanage? - A qualitative study of 38 children's experiences of being placed in a 24-hour care centre in Greenland" (in Danish)

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with Bonnie Jensen

01.06.2021
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Ilisimatusarfik raises more money for research in Greenland

Ilisimatusarfik is proud to announce that more external research funding has been obtained in 2020 than ever before

01.06.2021
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Kenya in South Greenland

Anders Øgaard from the Institute of Learning has made a study of English as distance learning in schools

Read Anders’ study
here (in Danish)

01.06.2021
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Danish Realm research

Ilisimatusarfik has signed a cooperation agreement with Persorsaanermik Ilinniarfik, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya, VIA University College and UC SYD about Danish Realm research

01.06.2021
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Arctic crime

Arctic crime is an interdisciplinary research group on crime in the Arctic - with a special focus on crime in Greenland and the portrayal of crime in media and fiction

01.06.2021
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Greenlandic Cultural & Social Research 2020-21

On Thursday 27 May 2021, Ilisimatusarfik held a reception for the latest edition of our publication "Grønlandsk Kultur- & Samfundsforskning 2020-21" ("Greenlandic Cultural & Social Research 2020-21")

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here (in Danish)

01.06.2021
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Inaugural lecture

On the occasion of Søren Voxted's appointment as professor at Ilisimatusarfik, Søren gave his inaugural lecture on Wednesday 26 May 2021

Watch Søren’s inaugural
lecture here (in Danish)

01.06.2021
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