In the Arctic, the development of a more sustainable marine economy, agriculture, mineral energy extraction, and transport is of crucial importance. Changes in the Arctic mirror and drive global changes, and our view of the major global challenges is characterized by our position and localization in the North. We have expertise across a number of disciplines (political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, economics, technology, and ecology) and work to a large extent with interdisciplinary issues.

Our researchers have led and participated in a number of EU projects, where the perspective from the north on both specific and more general challenges in adjustment and transformation has been a key contribution. The research group also has broad and extensive experience with projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, and regional research funds, as well as significant investigative expertise related to assignments from ministries, subordinate agencies, and other public and private actors.