The Arctic Six
Nord University is a member of The Arctic Six, an alliance between six universities in Norway, Sweden and Finland.

The universities in the alliance collaborate on education, research, and innovation that can contribute to developing the Arctic as a sustainable region.
Arctic Six Chairs call 2026
Do you want to foster research collaboration in and for the Arctic regions of Finland, Norway, and Sweden?
Apply to become an Arctic Six Chair. The Arctic Six Chairs Call 2026 is now open.
Deadline: 20 March 2026.
Full details on eligibility, the application form, and evaluation criteria are available here: Call for Arctic Six Chairs 2026.
Questions?
- General enquiries: Keith Larson, Lead Arctic Six Research Working Group, keith.larson@umu.se
- Nord University enquiries: Tor Gustav Sigeman, tor.g.sigeman@nord.no.
Members of the Arctic Six:
Contact person
Tina Bringslimark
Head of Section
Research and Development Division
Email: tina.bringslimark@nord.no
Representatives from Nord University
Arctic Six Chairs
- Professor Roberto Rivas, Nordlab, Business School
- Dr Rannveig Edda Hjaltadottir, Business School
- Professor Corine Wood-Donnelly, Faculty of Social Sciences
Arctic Six Fellows
- Sophie Rohde, stipendiat, Business School
- Beste Onat, stipendiat, Business School
- Sachin Dhakal, stipendiat, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture