Centre for Arctic Humanities is a virtual unit at UiT The Arctic University of Norway that coordinates various research environments. The main purpose is to strengthen professional communities in the field of Arctic humanities, develop collaborative relationships across relevant units at UiT, and advance cooperation with other universities.
The center is a response to the challenges in the Research Council's evaluation of the humanities in Norway and a Norwegian parliamentary report on the Humanities in Norway (2016-2017), as well as to UiT's humanities strategy (2021), and UiT's strategy Eallju – Developing the High North: UiT’s strategy towards 2030 (2022). The University Board decided in November 2021 to finance the center for a four-year period with funds from UiT's strategic development fund and a grant from the Ministry of Education and Research.
The Center for Arctic Humanities was initiated by the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, The Arctic University Museum of Norway and Academy of Fine Arts, and the University Library.
Feminist Theories in the Arctic (FemArc)
Indigenous Religion(s): Local Grounds, Global Networks (INREL)
Research on Sámi Research and on Representation of Sámi Cultural Heritage (SamForsk)
Exploration, Exploitation and Exposition of the Gendered Heritage of the Arctic (XARC)
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ArcHum network meeting at the Arctic Congress in Bodø, 1st of June 2024
Archum progress report (in Norwegian), Framdriftsrapport I: Arkhum – Senter for arktisk humaniora. Septentrio Reports.
Arkhum sandkasse | ArcHum Sandbox, Kick-off symposium for UiT’s Senter for arktisk humaniora. 20.-21. February 2024
The Arctic in the Anthropocene, Arctic Frontiers Side Event. 29th January 2024
Arkum posterverksted | ArcHum poster workshop, 26th January 2024
International press release, 15th January 2024
Åpning av Senter for arktisk humaniora, 6th Decembre 2023