About us
Arctic Frontiers is a catalyst for decision-making and network building by mobilizing key voices of science, policy, business, and local Arctic communities, to rapidly turn knowledge into actions.
The Arctic Frontiers Administration has, since 2007, organized the annual Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø, which gathers scientists, businesses, policymakers and representative of local and indigenous peoples for holistic discussions about the future of the Arctic region. Additionally, the organization hosts year-round activities, including Arctic Frontiers Abroad events, Arctic Frontiers Open events for the public and Arctic Frontiers Young events for the future generation of Arctic leaders between 5-35 years old.
Arctic Frontiers works closely with our partner network to provide knowledge-based and up-to-date perspectives on Arctic issues. The competence and interdisciplinarity of the partner network are unique in both national and international contexts. Read more about our partners here.
The office of Arctic Frontiers is located at the Fram Centre in Tromsø, Norway. The Administration is responsible for the organisation of the annual conference, year-round events and day-to-day operations. The Administration is led by Executive Director Anu Fredrikson, who reports to the Board of Arctic Frontiers.
Arctic Frontiers AS is a non-profit limited liability company 100% owned by Akvaplan-niva and is part of the NIVA group.
Team
Our vision: Knowledge-based solutions for a resilient, sustainable, and thriving Arctic region.
Our board of Directors
Merethe N. Kristiansen
Bo Andersen
Dag Rune Olsen
Elisabeth Svanholm Meyer
Maria Fossheim
Marthe Kristin Svensson
Tor Eldevik
Chair of board
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Board member
Akvaplan Niva
Norwegian Polar Institute
UiT the Arctic University of Norway
Innovation Norway
Institute of Marine Research
Troms & Finnmark county council
University of Bergen
Strategic Science Committee
The Strategic Science Committee (SSC) consists of experts from a range of science fields, located at our partner institutions. They consult with the Arctic Frontiers team on the science portfolio and science thematics hosted at the annual conference.
Livar Frøyland
Berit Kristoffersen
Lise Øverås
Rune Storvold
Gro Birgit Ween
Ekaterina Kim
Institute of Marine Research
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
University of Bergen
NORCE
University of Oslo
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
