The north2north National Agencies meet in Copenhagen
Leaders of the north2north National Agencies met in Copenhagen at the end of January to discuss communications, funding, and applications, among other topics.
Fri, Feb 06, 2026
The University of the Faroe Islands was founded in 1965 under the Latin name Academia Færoensis.
The institution is the primary higher education and research institution in the Faroe Islands, the nation’s only university and its foremost knowledge centre. It undertakes research and research-based teaching, providing for synergy between research and teaching, to serve the evolving needs and priorities of the Faroes and their wider region.
The University, which plays a vital role in Faroese society, currently has some 100 academic staff (full-time equivalents), some 60 staff in support and service positions, and around 1,000 students.
The University is comprised of a central administration and five faculties: the Faculty of Faroese Language and Literature, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of History and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Health Sciences. Furthermore there are five research centres at the University within: Faroese Language Technology, Law and Legal Research, ocean modelling, health and a geospatial centre.
The strategic plan for the University of the Faroe Islands has been revised and updated for the period 2025-2030.
A strong University of the Faroe Islands can improve the retention rate of young Faroese people within the country. The University can also increase the workforce and research in knowledge-intensive areas, which are crucial for growth and progress in Faroese society and for nation-building.
Therefore, the University urgently needs to create a sustainable foundation for continued growth and development – in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, and building on current research and educational activities at the University.
The updated Strategic Plan first describes the foundation and mission of the University of the Faroe Islands, i.e., the main task of the University, from both a Faroese and an international perspective.
Then, the strategic pillars of the Strategic Plan are described; these pillars represent the new areas that the University particularly wants to develop in the coming years.
Finally, the specific strategic goals of the Strategic Plan are detailed.
Fri, Feb 06, 2026
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Faroese Language and Literature
Education
History and Social Sciences
Health Sciences
Science and Technology