A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is a unique institution with a history that is closely related to Norwegian policy regarding Svalbard, and to clever development of a highly specialised Arctic university institution by all the Norwegian universities. In practical terms, Norwegian sovereignty...
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ftntnutrondheimi:oai:ntnuopen.ntnu.no:11250/2447544 2023-05-15T15:10:58+02:00 A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) Misund, Ole Arve Aksnes, Dag W. Christiansen, Hanne H Arlov, Thor Bjørn 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2447544 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247417000018 eng eng Cambridge University Press Polar Record. 2017, 53 (3), 233-244. urn:issn:0032-2474 http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2447544 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247417000018 cristin:1478549 233-244 53 Polar Record 3 Journal article Peer reviewed 2017 ftntnutrondheimi https://doi.org/10.1017/S0032247417000018 2019-09-17T06:52:28Z The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is a unique institution with a history that is closely related to Norwegian policy regarding Svalbard, and to clever development of a highly specialised Arctic university institution by all the Norwegian universities. In practical terms, Norwegian sovereignty on the archipelago as confirmed by the Treaty of Svalbard of 1920 and regulated by the Svalbard Law of 1925, is maintained by the presence of Norwegian civil authorities and communities. Today, the “capital” Longyearbyen with its 2100 inhabitants is a modern hub for industry, education, research, logistics and tourism. Founded in 1993, UNIS has become a main contributor to this community, generating some 20% of the total economic activity. A prime motivation for establishing UNIS was to provide a supplement and alternative to the unprofitable, heavily subsidized coal mining industry, by using the location for research based education. In 2015, the mining company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani (SNSK) met with deep crisis again and significantly downscaled its coal production and work force. Thus, UNIS may play an even more important role as a cornerstone of the local community in the future. This paper discusses the establishment and development of UNIS, its organisation, capacity, and academic production in terms of student graduation and its scientific output, just as its future potential for growth is evaluated. Finally, we discuss the increasingly important role of science and education in Norwegian Svalbard policy. acceptedVersion © Cambridge University Press 2017. This is the authors' accepted and refereed manuscript to the article. Locked until 7 September 2017 due to copyright restrictions Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Longyearbyen Polar Record Svalbard UNIS University Centre in Svalbard Spitsbergen NTNU Open Archive (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Arctic Longyearbyen Pillar ENVELOPE(166.217,166.217,-77.583,-77.583) Svalbard Polar Record 53 3 233 244 |
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The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is a unique institution with a history that is closely related to Norwegian policy regarding Svalbard, and to clever development of a highly specialised Arctic university institution by all the Norwegian universities. In practical terms, Norwegian sovereignty on the archipelago as confirmed by the Treaty of Svalbard of 1920 and regulated by the Svalbard Law of 1925, is maintained by the presence of Norwegian civil authorities and communities. Today, the “capital” Longyearbyen with its 2100 inhabitants is a modern hub for industry, education, research, logistics and tourism. Founded in 1993, UNIS has become a main contributor to this community, generating some 20% of the total economic activity. A prime motivation for establishing UNIS was to provide a supplement and alternative to the unprofitable, heavily subsidized coal mining industry, by using the location for research based education. In 2015, the mining company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani (SNSK) met with deep crisis again and significantly downscaled its coal production and work force. Thus, UNIS may play an even more important role as a cornerstone of the local community in the future. This paper discusses the establishment and development of UNIS, its organisation, capacity, and academic production in terms of student graduation and its scientific output, just as its future potential for growth is evaluated. Finally, we discuss the increasingly important role of science and education in Norwegian Svalbard policy. acceptedVersion © Cambridge University Press 2017. This is the authors' accepted and refereed manuscript to the article. Locked until 7 September 2017 due to copyright restrictions |
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Misund, Ole Arve Aksnes, Dag W. Christiansen, Hanne H Arlov, Thor Bjørn A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) |
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A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) |
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A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) |
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A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) |
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A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) |
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