The Labyrinth at Uit–The Arctic University of Norway. Photo: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
22 May 2026
New Arctic Six Chairs Appointed
The Arctic Six has appointed 21 new Chairs for the period 2026–2028. The new Chairs will continue to foster collaboration in research across the Nordic Arctic.
The Chairs programme is the primary framework for research collaboration within the Arctic Six. It brings together scholars with the ambition and capacity to build strong research partnerships across the Arctic Six universities. The programme aims to promote collaborative research through a bottom-up approach and to develop broader, shared fields of collaboration.
“The overarching aim is to strengthen the ability of the Arctic Six universities to secure external funding, thereby supporting our shared goal of developing research-based solutions to the joint challenges facing our northern societies”, says Jørgen Berge, Director of the Arctic Six.
The new chairs are:
- Christine Grosse, Luleå University of Technology
- Nina Lintzén, Luleå University of Technology
- Malin Eneslätt, Luleå University of Technology
- Marcus Schmitt-Egenolf, Umeå University
- Pedro Sanches, Umeå University
- Anna Baranowska Rataj, Umeå University
- Linda Lundmark, Umeå University
- Julia Olsen, Nord University
- Albina Pashkevich, Nord University
- Gørill Haugan, Nord University
- Unn-Doris K. Bæck, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
- Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
- Barbara Mizumo Tomotani, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
- Mohamad Mustafa, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
- Marjaana Kangas, University of Lapland
- Heidi Sinevaara-Niskanen, University of Lapland
- Stefan Prost, University of Oulu
- Alexandra Middleton, University of Oulu
- Nurul Huda Mahmood, University of Oulu
- Antonio Calò, University of Oulu
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