The Center for Arctic Humanities (ArcHum) coordinates various research environments at UiT The Arctic University of Norway to promote interdisciplinarity, creativity, and innovation. ArcHum is a strategic initiative bringing together over 20 research environments spread across many departments, faculties, and campuses to strengthen collaborative relationships and make ongoing and emerging research within Arctic humanities visible.
Events
12.05.2026
GUIDE COURSE | Get to know the exhibitions at the Arctic University Museum of Norway
11.05.2026
Hierarchies of Earth: Caste, Indigeneity, and the Politics of Land, Life, and Ecological Futures
07.05.2026
Northern Homes
GUIDE COURSE | Get to know the exhibitions at the Arctic University Museum of Norway
This 9-hour course will provide you with the facts and knowledge you need to perform guided tours of the Arctic University Museum of Norway (a.k.a. Tromsø Museum), with a particular focus on the popular Sami and Northern Lights exhibitions.
Hierarchies of Earth: Caste, Indigeneity, and the Politics of Land, Life, and Ecological Futures
Hierarchies of Earth: Caste, Indigeneity, and the Politics of Land, Life, and Ecological Futures is a one-day symposium to be held on 11 May 2026 in the B1005 Auditorium of the Social Sciences and Humanities Building (SVHUM) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø.
Velkommen til avslutningsseminar for prosjektet Northern Homes!
Under seminaret vil vi presentere resultater og erfaringer fra prosjeketet. Vi vil også invitere deltakene til en samtale om hvordan vi kan legge til rette for energioppgradering av boliger i Nord-Norge.
This session at the Arctic Frontiers Conference 2026 presented innovative research initiatives from UiT’s Center for Arctic Humanities (ArcHum). Four research environments highlighted critically environmental and societal challenges and demonstrated how transdisciplinary research projects driven by the arts and humanities are addressing pressing global issues and foster Arctic preparedness. By applying creative methods and engaging with local and indigenous knowledges, these projects explore sustainable futures for the Arctic and beyond.
Research environments | Dutkanbirrasat | Forskningsmiljøer
UiT Centre for Arctic Humanities brings together academic communities across faculties and study locations. Here you can see some of UiT's physical meeting places that promote the humanities and where you can connect with our researchers. Get in touch if you want to communicate your research. Events are announced on Tavla.
Wednesday at the Museum
The Arctic University Museum of Norway has introduced an innovative concept to rethink how they engage with their audiences. "Wednesday at the Museum" is a monthly evening event that transforms the museum into a hub of culture, science, and social connection. The concept is simple yet effective: one Wednesday evening each month, the museum opens its doors to the public for a special program that changes every time. From exhibitions to interactive events, the museum offers a diverse range of activities designed to appeal to a wide audience. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, explore the museum’s exhibitions, and participate in engaging activities.
Contact: Siri Asphaug Holmøy, siri.a.holmoy@uit.no
Philosophical conversations
Philosophical Conversations is open to everyone. We have been running since autumn 2009, and the conversations take place at Skarven Bar every other Saturday between 11:15 and 13:00. You can of course buy food and drinks. The meetings are announced the week before through an email list and on Facebook.
Philosophical Conversations is an independent forum, but we who organize are or have in various ways been affiliated with the University of Tromsø. The conversations are wide-ranging and have a philosophical focus, but you don't need to know academic philosophy to participate. The language used is accessible and informal, not like a university seminar.
The Saturday University (Lørdagsuniversitet) consists of open popular science lectures by researchers at UiT in Alta, Harstad, Narvik and Tromsø, who present exciting research on a wide range of topics. The program is updated regularly.
UiT Conversations is a new meeting place for good and honest conversations about topics that affect the entire UiT family. The goal is to create an arena where we can together explore challenges and dilemmas related to research, education and life in academia.
UiT's Arctic Sun Celebration and Polar Night Celebration are annual events held in late April and November at UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Campus Tromsø) to mark the beginning of the two-month light and dark season. The event brings together students and staff for musical performances, lectures on Arctic topics and traditional food, often focusing on themes our researchers are currently working on.
Do you want to conduct research with materials from UiT's collections? Here you can see a selection of our collactions of books, manuscripts and artefacts that will be updated continously. Pleas take contact directly and plan you visit well in advance.
UiT's Centre for Arctic Humanities was initiated in 2023 by the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, The Arctic University Museum of Norway, Academy of Arts, and the University Library. ArcHum 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).
