A team of five master’s students took this year’s top spot with a Netflix-inspired presentation of three very different Arctic futures.  What will the Arctic look like in 2050?  43 students from 13 countries took on that question this year. One team of five walked away with the winning scenario, earning a spot on the High North Dialogue …

More than half of the participants were under 40. High North Dialogue is the High North Center’s annual Arctic conference, bringing together politicians, researchers, business leaders and students to debate what is happening in the north. This year it was held April 22-23 at the Radisson Blu in Bodø, with a «brewinar» at Bådin brewery …

The High North Dialogue conference brings together major stakeholders concerned with Arctic development. Register here. Looking for a mobile friendly version? Click here. Program: Unless stated otherwise, all events will take place at Radisson Blu in Bodø. Tuesday April 21 18.00–19.00: Bodø in the Centre of Arctic Geopolitics (Pubinar at the local brewery Bådin) Wednesday April …

Would you like to volunteer at one of Norway’s most prominent international conferences on the Arctic? We are looking for volunteers to assist with registration, guest relations, and general event logistics. Time and place: 22–23 April at Radisson Blu, Bodø As a volunteer, you will receive: Lunch provided on both days An excellent networking opportunity …

Side Events are an integral part of the High North Dialogue conference. These are events that will be organized outside of the main conference program. Important! Side-events programs are subjects to change! Looking for a mobile friendly version? Click here. Wednesday April 22 11.00-12.00: Arctic Transportation Corridors: Governance, Resilience and Security of Supply Radisson Blu (Meeting room …

Funding Opportunity for Young People Young people is the main target group for High North Dialogue. We want as many people as possible under the age of 40 to get the opportunity to participate. Is there a reason you would need the conference fee covered? We might be able to help you with that. We …

– 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 …