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Category: Island Studies
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Exploring Viking Landscapes and Social Frameworks: UHI Researchers Present Papers at the 20th Viking Congress 2026
UHI Institute for Northern Studies (INS), Professor Alex Sanmark, Professor Andrew Jennings, Professor Stefan Brink, and Dr Shane McLeod attended the prestigious 20th Viking Congress 2026, held in Oslo between August 8th and 17th 2026. Visiting INS Professors Judith Jesch from the University of Nottingham and David Griffiths from Oxford…
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Navigating the Energy Transition: Professor Andrew Jennings Presents the Legacy and Challenges of the Shetland Model at the Energy Ethics Conference
On Thursday 5th August 2026, Professor of Island Studies Andrew Jennings of the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies, presents a paper titled ‘The Shetland Model’ to the Infrastructures of Energy Panel at the ‘Energy Ethics 2026: Infrastructure of Energy Conference’. The online conference will be…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD Candidate Highlights Nature-Based Tourism Research at UArctic Congress 2026
UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Maureen Whalen attended the UArctic Congress 2026 held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands on 26-29th May 2026. The congress was titled Healthy Humans and Oceans in the Arctic and was hosted by the University of the Faroe Islands in partnership with the Ministry of…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Welcomes New Scholars: Advancing Research in Island Studies
The University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of two new UHI Visiting Associate Professors and one UHI Visiting Research Fellow to Island Studies. Dr Laurie Brinklow, Assistant Professor, University of Prince Edward Island, and Dr Gerard Prinsen, Associate Professor, University…
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Institute for Northern Studies Andrew Jennings Awarded Professorial Title by UHI
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has awarded Dr Andrew Jennings the title of Professor of Island Studies in recognition of his outstanding contributions to teaching, research, academic leadership, and regional impact. The appointment reflects UHI’s distinctive approach to recognising academic excellence across a range of pathways, including…