Category: Conference
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St Magnus Conference Keynote Speakers Confirmed: Viking Researcher Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson & Scottish Poet Laureate, Professor Peter MacKay
Exciting news! The UHI Institute for Northern Studies has confirmed the keynote speakers for the 7th International St Magnus Conference. Join us on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to hear Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson from Uppsala University deliver her inspiring keynote address. Then don’t miss Scottish Poet Laureate, Professor Peter MacKay from St…
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Exciting Success at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop!
The recent Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop hosted by the UHI Institute for Northern Studies has been celebrated as a brilliant success! Participants engaged in dynamic discussions and shared innovative ideas, highlighting the vital role islands play in our world today. The collaboration and enthusiasm displayed throughout the event truly made…
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Professor Alex Sanmark and Dr Oisin Plumb Major New Publication Now on Pre-Order
‘Royalty and Ritual: The Landscape of Power in Early Medieval Scotland and Europe’ edited by Professor Alex Sanmark (UHI Institute for Northern Studies), Dr Mark Hall, Professor Jane Geddes and Dr Oisin Plumb (UHI INS) is now available for pre-order from Sidestone Press This interdisciplinary research project was carried out…
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Popular Mapping Identities Conference was a Great Success.
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland Conference, hosted at UHI Perth on 10th February 2026, was an outstanding success and received much positive feedback from attendees. The Mapping Identities project, developed by Dr. Andrew Lind and Dr. Oisin Plumb at UHI INS, was completed…
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INS Researchers Highlight Research at the Exciting SSNS 2025 Conference!
Staff and students from the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies gathered at the Scottish Society for Northern Studies Day Conference in Arbroath on 22nd November 2025. The conference showcased fascinating insights into Scotland’s Viking and Early Medieval period, with Professor Alex Sanmark inspiring attendees with…
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UHI Viking and Early Medieval Studies St Magnus Symposium was an Outstanding Success.
On Wednesday, 15th October 2025, the Viking and Early Medieval Studies (VEMS) St. Magnus Symposium was held at UHI Perth and online. The event was a huge success, inspiring all who attended to explore further the rich history and cultural legacy of these remarkable periods. Academics and delegates from around…
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Call for Papers. Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland Conference
Conference Call for Papers: UHI Perth, 9-10 February 2026 In 2025, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, together with ourcollaborative partners from the National Library of Scotland andLandscape Research Group, launched Mapping Identities: VisualDepictions of Scotland. This project, funded through the generous support of an RSE Research Collaboration Grant, brings together…
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Final Mapping Identities Workshop Examines the Theme of Power
On Wednesday 8 October, Drs. Oisín Plumb and Andrew Lind (both of INS) hosted the third and final workshop for the Mapping Identities RSE-funded project at the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. With previous workshops’ having explored Identity and Cosmology, the focus of this workshop was Power. This produced a range of…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Welcomes Academic Delegation from Malmö University
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies is delighted to welcome staff and students from Malmö University in Sweden to Orkney from 8th to 11th October 2025. This will be their third visit to Orkney following successful visits in 2023 and 2024. Through a program of field visits, seminars, lectures, and…
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Inaugural Interdisciplinary Symposium a Resounding Success
The inaugural interdisciplinary symposium, “The Future of Northern and Arctic Islands: 2050 and Beyond,” organised by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Institute for Northern Studies, was a resounding success. The event attracted 78 delegates and featured international speakers from across the Northern Hemisphere. Held on September 19, 2025, the…
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