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The Faroese chapter of the “La Recherche” Expedition Account by Xavier Marmier translated into English

Prof. Jan Borm, UArctic Chair in Arctic Humanities, has translated the chapter dedicated to the Faroe Islands in Xavier Marmier’s official account of the Fre...

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

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New book available: Local Measures to Global Pressure

Faroe University Press – Fróðskapur – has published the book “Local Measures to Global Pressure” by Arnbjørn Mortensen.

Wed, Aug 24, 2022

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Nordic State Audit Seminar on 12 May at the University of the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands is 12 May 2022 host for Nordic State Audit Seminar 2022. It´s a hybrid conference and the theme is Digitalization and Organization of State...

Wed, May 04, 2022

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Call for Applications: 2022 UArctic Project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) call is now open for applications for networking projects in Arctic research and education.

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

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north2north staff mobility: PhD workshop at University of the Faroe Islands in November 2021

Helene Pristed Nielsen, associate professor at Aalborg University, spent 12 productive days at Fróðskaparsetur Føroya in late November 2021, funded by a nort...

Mon, Jan 17, 2022

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Forthcoming book series: Arctic Humanities

Arctic Studies are a fast-growing field that increasingly draws media and public attention due to global warming and climate change. Their strong impact on t...

Wed, Dec 22, 2021

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UArctic Rectors meet in Versailles

On December 6, leadership from UArctic higher education member institutions convened for their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pan...

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

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Staff mobility story: Travel to the Faroe Islands with north2north funding

Staff from Perorsaanermik Ilinniarfik - College of Social Education visited the Faroe Islands with funding from UArctic's north2north mobility program. 

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

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UArctic Project Call Results 2021 for Cooperation Activities on Research, Education and Outreach

Six projects received funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Higher Education and Research for Cooperation Activities on Research, Education and Outreach wit...

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

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2021 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education

Three projects will receive funding from the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science as a result of the 2021 UArctic Project Call for Networking Acti...

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

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Two new project grants awarded to UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education

Two project proposals have received successful funding decisions. Both project grants are for two years, starting 1 September 2021.

Mon, Aug 02, 2021

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The Morning Watch journal published a special issue on Education in the Circumpolar North

The new special issue of the Morning Watch journal includes several articles from active contact persons of the UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education.

Mon, May 03, 2021

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