Arctic Emergency Management Conference (AEMC)

Arctic Emergency Management Conference
Arctic Emergency Management Conference (AEMC)
AEMC is a large and international three-day conference which aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in the Arctic.

Program, day 1

SessionsSpeakers
Opening ceremonyMinister in Norway, to be confirmed
Mr. Morten Høglund, Chair of Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council, Arctic Ambassador, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Norway
Ms. Ellen-Sara Sparrok, Vice-President, Saami Council
Mr. Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Mayor of Bodø
Ms. Hanne Solheim Hansen, Principal of Nord University
Setting the Scene: Responding to Emerging Challenges and RisksMs. Natalia Cano, Chief, UNs Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mr. Roar Skålin, Director, Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Sharing CirclePermanent participants of the Arctic Council
Wildland Fire Initiative of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council: A DialogueMr. Morten Høglund, Arctic Council
Mr. Edward Alexander, Co-Chair, Gwich’in Council International
Emergency Communications and Situational Awareness in the Arctic: Challenges and SolutionsJoint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway
International Mobile Satellite Organization
Mr. Martin Skedsmo, Key Account Manager, Kongsberg Satellite Services
Are We Prepared for a Large-Scale Cruise Ship Incident in the High Arctic?Mr. Jens Heine Grauen-Larsen, Danish Ministry of Defence
Mr. Benjamin Strong, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Tore Hongset, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway
Quark Expeditions
Arctic community representative
Emergency Preparedness on Radiological and Nuclear Incidents in the ArcticMr. Kjetil Longva, Director, Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
Arctic Youth Conference 2025 ConnectionsTo be confirmed
The program is continuously updated and we reserve the right to change.

Program, day 2 and 3

SessionsSpeakers
Breakout sessions and poster flash talks about:
- Wildland Fires
- Marine Environmental Response
- Search and Rescue
- Health preparedness
- Radiation
- Indigenous knowledge
To be confirmed
The program is continuously updated and we reserve the right to change.

Emergency response vessels in the Bodo harbor

During the conference, participants will have the opportunity to see and visit emergency response vessels in the Bodo harbor.

Read more about the conference at arctic-council.org.

Registration and fee

  • Students: 2000NOK
  • Participants: 4500NOK
  • Online participants: Free

Full access to the conference, lunch, coffee and transportation between Bodø city center and the conference venue is included in the registration fee.

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Workplace HEPA Programmes: Evidence and Practice
Other
Research
Guest lecture
23. February 2026

Workplace HEPA Programmes: Evidence and Practice

Rosasalen, Nord University, Levanger
13:00
14:30
This lecture will explore the integration of health enhancing physical activity (HEPA) and health promotion within workplace settings, addressing the evidence for their impact.
Final seminar, candidate Izabella Jedel
Conference/seminar
23. February 2026

Final seminar, candidate Izabella Jedel

Teams
13:30
16:30
Working title of PhD thesis: Advancing the Practice of Higher Educational Gamification: Design Decisions that Satisfy Students’ Basic Psychological Needs for Autonomy and Competence.
Sport and Work
Other
Debate
Conference/seminar
24. February 2026

Sport and Work

Daniel Mortensson sal, Levanger campus
10:15
12:00
What does it really mean to work in the world of sports?
Paid work in voluntary sport clubs: An oxymoron with transformative potential?
Information meeting
Research
Guest lecture
25. February 2026

Paid work in voluntary sport clubs: An oxymoron with transformative potential?

Oransjesalen, Nord University, Levanger.
10:00
11:30
In this lecture, I will present analyses from an ongoing interview study concerned with the conditions for, characteristics of, and potential transformative consequences of employed ‘background’ work/ers in Swedish voluntary grassroots sport clubs