Arctic experience and collaboration
“One goes to the Arctic and sees how issues are altering. So, it’s a dose of actuality – and one of many key strengths of Norway, Norwegian researchers, and the UiT is your understanding of the Arctic. We’re right here to attempt to get a way of what the world seems to be like from right here, along with your deep bench of experience,” says Kusnezov.
Jan-Gunnar Winther, UiT’s Professional-Rector of Science and Growth, hosted the assembly and sees an thrilling alternative for collaboration with the DHS and different US establishments.
“We’re all the time searching for resourceful and extremely competent companions. The DHS will quickly open a Heart of Excellence on the College of Alaska in Anchorage, and there is all the time the chance for US researchers and representatives to come back to Norway and the European Arctic,” Winther factors out.
In January, DHS S&T introduced the number of The College of Alaska to guide a consortium av US tutorial establishments and different companions for a brand new ADAC-ARCTIC Heart of Excellence for Homeland Safety within the Arctic. The directorate will present the middle with $46 million over a 10-year interval.