The High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University is now accepting applications for the High North Young Entrepreneur Award 2026.   The international pitch competition offers young entrepreneurs the chance to present their Arctic-related business ideas to an international audience, with prizes totalling 70,000 NOK. The award ceremony will take place during …

📣 Call for Applications: HND26 Side Events  We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Side Events at the High North Dialogue 2026 (HND26). Side Events are a key component of the conference, offering a platform to present and discuss important topics related to society and business in the High North.  These …

– We want to highlight the issues people in the region talk about most, director Andreas Raspotnik at the High North Center says. High North Dialogue has released the first details for the 2026 conference. The event will take place at Radisson Blu in Bodø on 22–23 April, and registration just opened.  The conference brings together students, …

Young voices, Arctic cooperation, and new realities took center stage in Bodø. High North Dialogue 2025 brought together young and experienced voices from around the world for discussion and dialogue in Bodø, Norway. The conference took place on March 26–27 at Radisson Blu. This year’s theme, “Business in the Arctic: New Realities”, addressed the changes unfolding …

Arctic Diplomat Morten Høglund Receives 2025 High North Hero Award for Leadership During Geopolitical Tensions Norway’s Arctic Ambassador Morten Høglund is the receiver of the 2025 High North Hero Award. The honor recognizes his success maintaining cooperation during heightened geopolitical tensions. The High North Hero Award 2025 was presented to Høglund during the High North …

Turning a marine problem into a sustainable business idea has earned Marine Spark X the prestigious 2025 High North Young Entrepreneur Award. The High North Young Entrepreneur Award is an international pitch competition for Arctic-related business ideas from young entrepreneurs and start-ups. The 2025 award was recently handed out during the High North Dialogue conference in …