Greenland Science Week

Greenland Science Week starts today! 🇬🇱

After months of preparation, we’re so excited that the biggest science festival in Greenland is officially underway! With workshops, panel debates and interactive sessions happening simultaneously in multiple places throughout the week, we’re really looking forward to celebrating the research that is done in Greenland and starting conversations about how research can more directly benefit our society.

Make sure to check the full up-to-date program below and plan your week full of science activities!
🔗 https://www.scienceweek.gl/

Did you know that we have stakeholder meetings happening throughout Greenland Science Week? 🔍

From snow and ice to children’s rights, our stakeholder meetings cover a wide range of topics – and many are open to the public!

Here’s a glimpse of what you can take part in next week:

🧊 Icebergs in Disko Bay
✈️ Involving citizens in the development of tourism
🌊 Monitoring the risk of tsunamis in Greenland

and many other fascinating subjects!💡

Some meetings require registration, so don’t miss out – check out the full program and plan your week here:
🔗 https://www.conferencemanager.dk/greenlandscienceconference2025/stakeholder-meetings

We are really excited to announce our opening speakers for both days of the Greenland Science Conference 2025! 🎉

Day 1 will begin with an opening speech by Naalakkersuisoq Vivian Motzfeldt. As the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research in the Greenlandic government, Vivian Motzfeldt will be able to provide some political context to the importance of scientific research in Greenlandic society. 🌍

Day 2 will start with an opening speech by Mari Kleist, Chariman of the Greenland Research Council and Pro Rector of Ilisimatusarfik, University of Greenland. We’re looking forward to having Mari Kleist reflect on the importance of collaboration between research, education, and society in shaping Greenland’s future. 🇬🇱

We look forward to welcoming them both and having them set the scene for the conference next week!

Photo credit: Naalakkersuisut (Vivian Motzfeldt); Nunatsinni Ilisimatusarnermik Siunnersuisoqatigiit (Mari Kleist)

With less than two weeks to go until the Greenland Science Week Conference 2025, it’s time to introduce our final keynote speaker! ✨

Professor Marit Eika Jørgensen is Professor and Senior Physician at Ilisimatusarfik’s Institute of Health & Nature as well as Director at the Steno Diabetes Center in Greenland. A specialist in endocrinology, she has worked extensively on researching diabetes among the Greenlandic Inuit population. In her talk “Genetics and Physiology in Isolated Populations”, she will discuss how diabetes behaves differently in Greenland compared to the rest of the world, and how the first large-scale genetic mapping in Greenland has helped guide the treatment and prevention of diabetes among Greenlanders. 🧬

Remember that you can explore the conference program as well as the other events happening around Greenland during the science week on our website!

🌐https://www.scienceweek.gl/

We are proud to introduce another keynote speaker for Greenland Science Week Conference 2025! 🌟

Professor Steven Arnfjord is the head of Ilisimatusarfik’s Centre for Arctic Welfare. Having grown up in Greenland, he now researches Greenland’s welfare society with a focus on social policy, poverty, disability, and homelessness. On a community and governmental level, he develops methodologies to tackle homelessness and increase inclusion. In his talk, "No eyes on the marginalized", he will explore the concept of marginalization and social class as well as how activistic research can make a difference to Greenland’s social political landscape. 🤝

Remember that registration closes on Monday 27 October, so sign up to the conference whilst you still can!

🔗https://www.scienceweek.gl/