‘FNI has much to contribute when it comes to analysing China's ambitions, Russia's attempts to gain recognition on a par with the USA and China, and, most importantly, the unfolding geopolitical dynamics in the Arctic’, says FNI Director Iver B. Neumann.

Did you miss the CSIS Arctic Geopolitics Webinar this week? Watch it now, and gain insights from top scientists, including Andreas Østhagen, Marisol Maddox & Max Bergmann on critical Arctic issues, with a special focus on Svalbard.

Fridtjof Nansens Institutt søker Seniorforsker på klima- og energipolitikk

A delegation from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is gearing up for the Arctic Circle Assembly 2023 in Reykjavík, Oct 19–21, 2023.

With her strong background in environmental policy and recent work in aquaculture politics, Dr Vormedal's well-deserved recognition marks a significant career milestone.

FNI researcher Torbjørg Jevnaker is ready for her doctoral thesis defense. She has been studying how European Union Agencies organise External Relations.

At the Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights held in New Delhi, 12–15 September 2023, FNI’s Regine Andersen contributed with an introduction on historical perspectives on the international negotiations on farmers’ rights under the FAO. The symposium was inaugurated by the President of India.

Recently, FNI's Svein Vigeland Rottem visited the Belfer Center at Harvard University. He participated in an expert panel and contributed to organizing a workshop for the Norwegian leadership of the Arctic Council.

Exploring Wind Power Policies and Diffusion in the Nordic Context: A New Book.

The new research project JOINTFISH BARENTS explores the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on fisheries management in the Barents Sea.

Iver B. Neumann, Andreas Østhagen, and their colleagues at FNI are embarking on a new research project on three dimensions that shed light on the nature of Arctic politics: deterrence, dependency, and dialogue.

Lars H. Gulbrandsen and his colleagues at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) have been granted over NOK 12 million to examine the implications of EU climate policy for forestry and land use in Norway. 

Tor Håkon Jackson Inderberg and his colleagues at the FNI (Fridtjof Nansen Institute) have every reason to celebrate: they have been granted over NOK 11 million for research on the driving forces and obstacles to solar power in Norway. Over the next four years, they will investigate what needs to be done to facilitate the expansion of solar power in Norway, as well as identifying pitfalls to be avoided.

On 9 June 2023, the FNI co-organised, together with the University of Bern World Trade Institute, an international conference on sea level rise.

Andreas Østhagen, a noted expert in Arctic Geopolitics, is one of nineteen scholars who will take part in a series of events held in Washington, D.C. from April 24-28, 2023.

The Arctic Frontiers conference draws researchers, politicians, officials, business and local people across national borders in the Arctic. FNI was well represented at this year’s conference in Tromsø, where current issues concerning the future of Svalbard and the Arctic Council were discussed, as were local consequences of the geopolitical situation in the North.

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Andreas Østhagen, a senior researcher at FNI, was recently interviewed on BBC Weekend about the United States' defense strategy in response to a growing Russian presence in the Arctic. 

At the annual Tromsø conference Arctic Frontiers, FNI researchers will discuss the future of Svalbard and the Arctic Council, as well as the local consequences of the current geopolitical situation in the North.