Events

Check out the events our team are attending, hosting and contributing to.

Birgejupmi Through Art Part 3: Guovdageaidnu

07.04.2026 in Guovdageaidnu

Third part of Birgejupmi Through Art seminar series will be held in Guovdageaidnu in April 2026.

Pasts events

Here you can find an overview of past Birgejupmi activities and events.

Birgejupmi Through Art Part 2: Nuuk

25.10.2025 in Nuuk

Second part of Birgejupmi Through Art seminar series will be held in Nuuk in October 2025.

Course for PhD students: “Collectives of knowledge creation: recasting academic practices”

22.10.2025 in Nuuk, Kalaallit Nunaat

The course invites students to engage with scholars, artists and knowledge holders to explore and experiment with questions over what knowledge is. We will engage with the entanglements between Indigenous and academic knowledge, and ask what tensions and possibilities that lie in this meeting.

Birgejupmi Through Art Part 1: London

15.10.2025 in London

First part of Birgejupmi Through Art seminar series in London in October 2025.

IFSW European Conference 2025- Post conference In Alta

09.10.2025 in Alta

Join the post-conference in Alta on October 9–10, focusing on Indigenous social work in Arctic communities. The program includes keynotes, expert talks, cultural experiences, and networking opportunities. Separate registration required.

IFSW European Conference 2025: Bridging Communities – Building Sustainable Futures

06.10.2025 in Oslo

The IFSW European Conference 2025 in Oslo brings together social workers, researchers, and students to explore sustainable futures. Jan-Erik Henriksen will deliver a keynote on “Birgejupmi,” focusing on Indigenous knowledge and Arctic communities.

Workshop: Learn to Prepare Seal Skin with Mearrasiida

25.08.2025 in Suovdiveien, 9710 Indre Billefjord, Norway

Mearrasiida invites you to a workshop on seal skin scraping Join us for an educational evening where the instructor will demonstrate the process of preparing seal skin — including scraping off the blubber, washing the skin, and mounting it in a frame for efficient drying.

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17.07.2025 in Unjárgga / Nesseby, Norway

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River Dialogues Across Sápmi

10.07.2025 in Villakssenteret Joddu

UiT – The Arctic University of Norway is hosting River Dialogues Across Sápmi in Tromsø, Manndalen, Alta, Karasjok and Utsjoki. From June 23–27, discussions will explore rivers in environmental politics, ending with a workshop.