In October and November 2026, Arctic Frontiers in collaboration with Nordnorsk Vitensenter arranged Inspiration Days as a part of Science for Schools. Around 450 pupils from eight different schools attended. New of the year was Science for Schools – on the Road, where we travelled to Storsteinnes and Nordkjosbotn to arrange Inspiration Days for the 10th graders there. 

The pupils got to hear about exciting research from young researchers conducting field work from Arctic to Antarctica. Young researchers from Akvaplan-niva, Norsk Polarinstitutt, and UiT The Arctic University of Norway held inspiring lectures for the young students. The students in Nordkjosbotn and Storsteinnes, as well as the students from Kongsbakken, had to make tough choices to keep the balance of the sea when playing Mr. Goodfish’ board game “The pillars of the sea”. 

Now, in the following weeks, the students will conduct their own research projects at school. The best groups will compete in January at Nordnorsk Vitensenter, where two winning groups get to present their posters at the Arctic Frontiers 2027 conference. 

We are happy to have seen the youth engaged in Arctic research, and are looking forward to seeing some of the research projects in January. 

About Science for Schools

Science for Schools is a collaborative project between Nordnorsk Vitensenter and Arctic Frontiers, supported by Samfunnsløftet, Sparebank1 Nord-Norge. The aim is to introduce youth to scientific research by first hearing stories from young scientists in the Inspiration Days, then afterwards conducting their own research projects at school resulting in scientific posters. The best posters from each class get to attend a Poster Session at Nordnorsk Vitensenter, competing against other classes and other schools. The two winning groups present their posters at the annual Arctic Frontiers conference.