Kick-off workshop – March 2027
- Participatory planning and mapping of the network, using visualisations like problem-tree, causal models, addressing the question: What is the future of food in the Arctic – aiming to develop a white paper for NordForsk, NERC, EU and national policy makers; and to produce a popular article for the UArctic “Share Voices” Magazine.
- A thorough reflection of food and dietary colonialism, using indigenous methodologies. The aim is to describe a decolonial food system – Article in peer reviewed journal, accompanied by an OpEd in leading newspapers of the eight Arctic Council Countries.
Second in-person workshop – June 2028
- Parallel Scientific Session and TN Workshop at UArctic Congress, Umeå, June 2028
Online ad-hoc workshops
- The interaction between food system and energy sector in the Arctic and beyond. Food supply chains and the interaction with justice and agroecology
- Addressing the so-what of the TN – Participatory evaluation – Preparing for session at UArctic Congress 2028
- Participatory evaluation of the Network by its members
Expected results
- Position paper on strategic food issues in the Arctic directd to Horizon Europe (FP10), Nordforsk, NERC with priorities for research and innovation in the food arena
- Joint session at UArctic Congress 2028
- Popular articles by TN members
- Reflection on decoloniality in food, nutrition and diet
