Social summit II

Ilisimatusarfik's Centre for Arctic Welfare invites to Social Summit II under the theme 'strong communities'.

The summit is a social research conference that aims to strengthen the interaction between practice and social research.

There has long been a need for a continuous professional forum where knowledge can be exchanged between professional practice and social research.

At Social Summit II, there will be an alternation between presentations and professional debates between researchers, practitioners and social actors.

In this second version and in the coming years, Social Summit II will cover the social area even more broadly, focusing on social policy, pedagogy, children and youth welfare, disability, elderly welfare and social vulnerability.

The basic premise of Social Summit II is to strengthen the dissemination of the latest knowledge about social Greenland, strengthen knowledge sharing and relationships between research and practice, and provide a perspective on international research and practice.

Participants will benefit by

• Hear about the latest practice in the social field
• Hear about the latest research in the social field
• Meet current experts in the field
• See how practice and research are in continuous dialog about the latest initiatives
• Get the opportunity to establish and strengthen networks, nationally and internationally

The benefit to the welfare state will be

• Focus on Greenlandic social work
• Opportunity to strengthen cooperation between international and national actors
• Strengthen the social work and research environment in Greenland
• The social work and research community together focus on current issues in the social field, e.g. through methods that work in practice
• Introduction of new social knowledge and evaluation of current efforts

The target group is

• Social actors
• NGO employees
• Employees in municipalities and ministries
• Politicians
• Researchers
• Students (15% seats for students) 

The days start with a keynote, after which the presentations and conversations take place in parallel sessions.

Expected outcome

Strengthened exchange of knowledge in the social field in Greenland. Strengthened knowledge between professionals and practice. New knowledge about what works and how we can create results that are socially sustainable going forward. Understanding that social science must be able to be translated into action-oriented methods and results - so that both professional and financial resources can be used in a more targeted way.

• Hear about the latest practice in the social field
• Hear about the latest research in the social field
• Meeting between current knowledgeable people in the field
• Achieving an ongoing dialog between practice and research on the latest initiatives
• Networking nationally and internationally
• Focus on Greenlandic social work
• Opportunities to collaborate with international and national actors
• Attract people to Greenland and focus on social Greenland
• Strengthen the social work and research environment in Greenland
• Meet speakers and workshop participants who address the social needs in Greenland
• Professionally strengthen the social area

Kind regards;

Ilisimatusarfik's Centre for Arctic Welfare