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WELCOME to the University of Tromsø!

WELCOME to the University of Tromsø!. Unspoiled Nature. Climate change. The Demand for Oil & Gas. On Top of the High North. East Meets West. Clean Food. A Cure for Cancer?. Gateway to the Arctic. Photo: Jo Jorem Aarseth. Welcome to Tromsø!. Situated at 69°40′58″N 18°56′34″E

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WELCOME to the University of Tromsø!

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  1. WELCOME to the University of Tromsø!

  2. Unspoiled Nature Climate change The Demand for Oil & Gas On Top of the High North East Meets West Clean Food A Cure for Cancer?

  3. Gateway to the Arctic Photo: Jo Jorem Aarseth

  4. Welcome to Tromsø!

  5. Situated at 69°40′58″N 18°56′34″E Founded 1794 Nicknames: “Paris of the North” “Gateway to the Arctic” Population: 70.000 The 8th largest city in Norway Area 2.558 km2 The largest urban municipality of Norway 40 .000 m2 per person Tromsø in a Nutshell

  6. The University of Tromsø • A classical university with a wide range professional Schools • 9000 students (10% from abroad) • 2800 staff • NOK 2.1billion annual budget (75% state funding) • More than 300 programmes • 21 Master’ degree programmes– 209 courses taught in English (spring 2011)

  7. Faculties • Faculty of Health Sciences • Faculty of Science and Technology • Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education • Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics • Faculty of Fine Arts • Faculty of Law

  8. Centres • Centres of excellence in research, • Centre of excellence in education, • Research driven innovation, • Peace and Conflict Transformation, • Indigenous studies, • Gender research, • Complimentary Medicine etc.

  9. History of indigenous peoples • Indigenous culture, resource management and territorial rights • Linguistics, cultural and educational revitalisation processes

  10. The Tromsø experience: Learning through sharing

  11. Human Rights Practice Law of the Sea English Linguistics Indigenous Studies Peace and Conflict Transformation Theoretical Linguistics Visual Cultural Studies Business Creation and Entrepreneurship Telemedicine and E-health Biology (Department of biology) Chemistry Computer Science Geology Physics Biomedicine English taught Master Programs

  12. Distribution of new, international students Spring 2012

  13. Norwegian High North StrategyLaunched 1 December, 2006 Key premises: • Increased presence • Increased scope of activities • Increased knowledge Key drivers: Climate, Russia, Energy, Arctic Dimension • Key Elements of the High North Strategy • Climate change and the environment • Monitoring, preparedness and safety at sea • Sustainable use of petroleum and renewable resources at sea • Business development onshore • Infrastructure • Sovereignty and cross border co-operation • Culture and livelihood of indigenous peoples

  14. Key Focus Fields • Biomarine studies, biomedicine and biotechnology • Health and welfare studies,including telemedicine and social medicine • Indigenous studies, including questionsrelating to Sámilanguage and identity • Northern and Arctic studies,including central fields such as technology and science, social sciences and the humanities

  15. Tromsø High North Cluster (THiNC): Building international strength through local cooperation

  16. Winter daylight

  17. Summer at 69°N

  18. From the mountain tops to the bottom of the Sea Our students are everywhere!

  19. Marius Fiskum Marius Fiskum Marius Fiskum The student sports centre - Kraft – on campus

  20. Photo: Jon Terje Eiterå Credits, clockwisefrom top left:Jon Terje EiteråMaja SojtaricLars NordmoOla RøeMaja SojtaricMaja SojtaricRolf E. Tønne

  21. ”Tromsø is a city for great occasions” Norwegian Secretary of State Jonas Gahr Støre, December 2005

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