Norway's research policy for Svalbard: intentions and perceptions

Scholars of critical geography and geopolitics have long noted the intersection between research and strategic interest in the polar areas. This article focuses on how this link is displayed in the case of Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago under Norwegian sovereignty. While Norway' research polic...

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Published in:Polar geography (1995) 2024-07, Vol.47 (3), p.202-218
Main Authors: Vold Hansen, Tiril, Moe, Arild
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archipelagoes
Arctic
Geography
Geopolitics
Jurisdiction
Ny-Ålesund
Policy research
Research institutions
research policy
sovereignty
Svalbard
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Summary:Scholars of critical geography and geopolitics have long noted the intersection between research and strategic interest in the polar areas. This article focuses on how this link is displayed in the case of Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago under Norwegian sovereignty. While Norway' research policy in Svalbard has traditionally been welcoming and supportive of international research activity with little interference in the organization of research, the Norwegian government recently introduced a new policy for the research community Ny-Ålesund. The article reviews the changes introduced as well as the response from involved research organizations. It shows interdependence between political ambitions and research priorities and, given the status of Svalbard, a more complex relationship than is the case for research in polar areas outside national jurisdiction.
ISSN:1088-937X
1939-0513
DOI:10.1080/1088937X.2024.2372264