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Hvilken retning skal UNIS ta i årene som kommer? Fredag 13. november inviterer Norges vitenskapsakademi for polarforskning (NVP) til seminar i Oslo, der representanter fra universitetene, forskningsmiljøene, myndighetene og lokalsamfunnet i Longyearbyen samles for å diskutere mulighetene og utfordringene UNIS står overfor.

Frisk opp din kunnskap før ski- og skutersesongen. I forbindelse med skredkvelduka holder Arctic Safety Centre en skredkveld i samarbeid med Røde Kors, DNT, Varsom – Snøskredvarslingen, CARE og forlaget Fri Flyt.

Svalbard is part of Norway, but because of the Svalbard Treaty not all Norwegian law applies to the Arctic archipelago.

In this open lecture Siiri Wickström from Skred AS will talk about the ongoing climate change and its global and regional drivers.

In this lecture, Bones will examine the strategic importance of Svalbard from a historical perspective, focusing in particular on the roles played by the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia.

How does the warfare in Ukraine impact upon Russia’s posture in the Arctic, and what are the implications for Norway?

Thinking of applying for UNIS but still have questions about how to apply, studies on Svalbard or maybe your application? Let our team of study advisers help you on the way.

Join our webinar to learn more about the various courses offered at UNIS and what it is like to study in the High Arctic.

From 13-14 November the students of UNIS invite all students to join the Student-led Conference on Polar Environments, a conference by and for students. Register for the conference before 15 September!

Our application web have now opened for the next spring semester. Apply before 1 October to join our spring courses in 2027.

Det er med stor sorg UNIS har mottatt budskapet om at Hans Majestet Kong Harald V døde fredag 28. august kl. 06.35. Vi minnes med takknemlighet hans mangeårige interesse for UNIS, Svalbard og den kunnskapen og forskningen som skapes i Arktis.

CAFE serves as a strategic hub for educational development at UNIS. Through seed funding, professional development, certification tools for field skills, and the revival of key educational activities, the centre will strengthen educational quality and collegial collaboration across UNIS.