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The document discusses the 20-year collaboration between Northern Arctic Federal University (Narfu) and the University of Tromsø, highlighting research projects in various fields like health, environment, and indigenous studies. It outlines the educational opportunities expected after a merger, including a significant increase in student numbers and programs offered. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of community relations and competence building in advancing regional development and academic mobility.
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- 1. Historical and future cooperation between NArFU and UiT Ректор, профессор, доктор философских наук, Е.В. Кудряшова Северный (Арктический) Федеральный Университет Rektor, professor, dr. med., Jarle Aarbakke Universitetet i Tromsø Arkhangelsk, 17th September 2010
- 2. 20 years ofcollaboration in the North Pomor State University, Arkhangelsk State Technical University, Northern State Medical University, University of Tromsø • Research collaboration (approx. 100 projects) • Health Research and Education • Climate & Environment • Marine Science (Geology, Biology, Ecology) • Biotechnology / Bioprospecting • Humanities / Social Science • Neighbourly Asymmetry: Norway and Russia 1814-2014 • Indigenous Studies • Law • Art & Literature • Fine Arts • Arctic Technology • Student exchange • Complementary competence • Good personal relations • Networks • Barents region
- 3. Northern Arctic FederalUniversity (Expected numbers after the merger has been completed) • 30 000 students • 177 education programs • 28 Master programs • 75 PhD and post-doctoral programs • 129 higher education professional programs • 26 secondary education professional programs • 57 professional education programs for workers • Core areas for development: • High tech, and science intensive sectors and Foreign students at NArFU, Autumn 2010 industries • Develop local infrastructure in the Arctic Angola 3 region Uzbekistan 4 • Range use of bio- resources Peru 6 • Develop Northern (Polar) medicine and health protection Tajikistan 11 • Environmental protection Nigeria 21 • Socio-economic issues in the European Others 21 North and the Arctic
- 4. University of Tromsø • Approx. 2500 employees • Approx. 8600 students • 100+ programmes • 110+ PhDs per year • 2 National Centres of Excellence • 3 National Centres of Research Based Innovation • 4 PhD Schools with a strong Northern Focus Foreign students at UoT, Autumn 2010 • Regional powerhouse Poland 23 • Central in the Norwegian High North Finland 27 Policy development Sweden 34 • Internationally leading in key areas Denmark 36 Germany 61 Russia 86
- 5. Twin Universities • Build competence in • Culture and language education and research competence • Academic mobility • Regional development • Research infrastructure • From R&D to business • Taking Northern Knowledge to the Next Level!