FNI's delegation to Arctic Circle Conference 2024 takes part in discussions on the future of the Arctic, including security, environment, and resource management.

On September 12-13, 2024, the Arctic Security Conference will be held at Litteraturhuset in Oslo. The conference will bring together leading experts from Norway and abroad to discuss and analyze the security situation in the Arctic, a region of growing significance in international politics.

A RUSI and FNI seminar addressing the growing strategic importance of the Arctic in global geopolitics.

Decentralisation of electric systems is key to shaping Europe's low-carbon future. Experts gathered to discuss how this shift impacts energy governance, infrastructure, and regulation.

With increasing geopolitical tensions in the north, FNI researchers provide deeper insights into the roles of China and Russia in the region.

Researchers from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) will attend this year’s ECPR General Conference in Dublin, where they will present studies on EU climate policy and Norwegian wind energy development. The conference is a significant event for social science researchers across Europe.

War in Ukraine. What Does the Future of Central and Eastern Europe Look Like?

FNI Research Professor Davor Vidas chaired the Committee on International Law and Sea Level Rise at the 81st Biennial Conference of the International Law Association (ILA) held in Athens, Greece, 25-28 June 2024 and presented the final report which concludes the 12-year work of the Committee that started in 2012.

New article in Marine Policy explores the complex geopolitical landscape of Svalbard.

A new study by Lars H. Gulbrandsen, FNI’s research director for climate and energy, shows that Norway faces significant challenges in implementing the EU Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regulation. 

The EU's network codes were designed to harmonize market rules across the common market. However, these codes allow for some regional variations in implementation. A recent study by the INC research project investigates how these differences, particularly in flow-based coupling and the 70 % rule, might affect market efficiency.

Two FNI researchers among the World's Most-Cited Scientists

The Arctic Congress will gather over a thousand participants in Bodø, Norway, from 29 May to 3 June 2024.

Are low-carbon futures decentralised? Visions and praxis in governing collective electric systems.

FNI will examine policies and regulations to ensure a secure, resilient, and sustainable electricity grid.

Siddharth Sareen, known for his productivity and high-quality work, is set to join the FNI team. Moreover, it has just been announced that he is the winner of the prestigious Nils Klim Prize 2024 for outstanding contributions from younger researchers.

‘We need young blood, academically but not least socially. As far as I am aware, we have yet to host a student who has not benefited from this experience. It's a win–win situation’, says FNI director Iver B. Neumann.

Arctic Frontiers is an international conference focusing on Arctic issues that takes place in Tromsø, Norway, from 29 January to 1 February 2024. The conference hosts participants from academia, politics, government, and business. With this year's theme, “Actions & Reactions”, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is set to play a key role in various side events, bringing our expertise to the forefront of Arctic discussions.