New NordForsk programme: What: NordForsk and the research councils of several Nordic countries are putting together funding to launch a new interdisciplinary, multinational research programme on the Arctic.
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Why: There is a need for more knowledge about the opportunities and challenges intrinsic to responsible development of the Arctic region. There are good reasons to focus a research initiative on this area in light of the increasing global significance of the region’s climate, geography, demographics and economy.