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Organization profile
Organisation profile
The Leader of the research group is Associate Professor Lill Rastad Bjørst, rastad@ikl.aau.dk
CIRCLA’s geographical area of interest is the Circumpolar North (including Greenland, Nordic Region/Countries; Canada, Alaska and Russia, the North Atlantic and the Polar Sea). Our field of interest is broadly defined as Arctic Studies, but particular priority is given to research in the human sciences within the areas of social, cultural and political analysis, discourse, communication, post-colonial governance, culture-driven innovation, and sustainable development including tourism and the management of the natural resources and cultural heritage. Additionally, we prioritize research with a focus on the Arctic and its relationship with other parts of the world – e.g. Europe, Asia, Russia, and North America. The Arctic is indeed a global region and it is important to be attentive to these transregional connections.
Researchers from CIRCLA are committed to developing strong conceptual, theoretical and methodological frameworks and approaches to attending to all themes. The combination of political sciences, philosophy, anthropology, Arctic studies, de-colonial and postcolonial studies, ethnology, and science and technology studies (STS) makes a strong group that contributes to Arctic research with solid and innovative scholarly engagement, and opens up for new alliances and collaborations with partners in and outside the Arctic region.
OUR RESEARCH CURRENTLY FALLS WITHIN FOUR BROAD THEMES
- Climate change and sustainable development in the Arctic
- Arctic politics and governance
- Coloniality and beyond
- Business development in the Arctic.
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Profiles
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Mette Simonsen Abildgaard
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Associate Professor
- Department of Culture and Learning - Associate Professor
- CIRCLA - Centre for Innovation and Research in Culture and Living in the Arctic
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Lill Rastad Bjørst
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Associate Professor
- Department of Culture and Learning - Associate Professor
- CIRCLA - Centre for Innovation and Research in Culture and Living in the Arctic
- AAU Arctic
- Green Societies
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Carina Ren
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Associate Professor
- Department of Culture and Learning - Associate Professor
- CIRCLA - Centre for Innovation and Research in Culture and Living in the Arctic
- AAU Arctic
- Tourism Research Unit - TRU
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Support to the AMAP/CAFF process on co-production of knowledge
Topp-Jørgensen , E., Wegeberg , S., Flora, J., Winding, M. H. S., Lynge-Pedersen, K., Bjørst, L. R., Andersen, A. O. & Christensen, T.
02/09/2022 → 30/03/2024
Project: Research
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GSD: The Greenland SubUrban Dream
Mechlenborg, M., Abildgaard, M. S. & Thomsen, R. C.
25/01/2022 → 24/12/2024
Project: Research
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IKL grøn omstilling
Sørensen, A. S., Paulsen, P. C., Bjørst, L. R., Harfeld, J. L. & Andersen, A. O.
01/06/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Other
Research output
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A Green Transition in and for the Arctic (Fulbright Arctic Initiative III Policy Brief)
DeSimone, J., Clarke, C., Kraj, A. K. U. O. S. C., Bjørst, L. R., Kristjánsdóttir, S. & Cecilia Krook Riekkola, A., 24 Apr 2023, In: FULBRIGHT ARCTIC INITIATIVE | POLICY BRIEF. p. 9-11 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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Airports, affect and Arctic Futures: More-than-human thinking of connectivity and dwelling
Ren, C., 2023, (Accepted/In press) More-than-human Handbook. Franklin, A. (ed.). RoutledgeResearch output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Drivers of Change in Arctic Fjord Socio-ecological Systems: Examples from the European Arctic
Schlegel, R., Bartsch, I., Bischof, K., Bjørst, L. R., Dannevig, H., Diehl, N., Duarte, P., Hovelsrud, G. K., Juul-Pedersen, T., Lebrun, A., Merillet, L., Miller, C., Ren, C., Sejr, M., Søreide, J. E., Vonnahme, T. R. & Gattuso, J-P., 13 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Ziman Award 2020: TANTlab
Munk, Anders (Recipient), Madsen, Anders Koed (Recipient), Birkbak, Andreas (Recipient), Jensen, Torben Elgaard (Recipient), Jacomy, Mathieu (Recipient), Abildgaard, Mette Simonsen (Recipient), Olesen, Asger Gehrt (Recipient), Andersen, Astrid Oberborbeck (Recipient), Mannov, Adrienne (Recipient), Ren, Carina (Recipient) & Thorsen, Sofie (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Honorary Professor at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Siberia
Halkier, Henrik (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Legat fra Det Obelske Familiefond: Støtte til konferencedeltagelse
Bjørst, Lill Rastad (Recipient), 5 Sept 2012
Prize: Scholarships
Activities
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Grønland - Verdens største energiø?
Carina Ren (Moderator), Lill Rastad Bjørst (Speaker), Iva Ridjan Skov (Speaker), Brian Vad Mathiesen (Speaker), Sanne Vammen Larsen (Speaker), Iluuna Inga-Louise Sørensen (Other), Aaja Chemnitz (Panel member), Rasmus Wendt (Panel member), Anne Højer Simonsen (Panel member) & Mira Kleist (Moderator)
16 May 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Conflicting Interests? Stakeholders, Locals, Researchers, Managers, Politician
Lill Rastad Bjørst (Lecturer) & Martin Appelt (Lecturer)
8 May 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Climate Research for the Greenlandic Society
Lill Rastad Bjørst (Lecturer)
25 Apr 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
Press/Media
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GRØNLANDSKE POLITIKERE VIL HAVE ARKTISK AMBASSADØR MED GRØNLANDSKE RØDDER
22/03/2023 → 22/03/2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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