ASC Workshop 2025
As part of the Arctic Security Conference 2026, the ASC Workshop will provide a forum for in-depht discussions on four selected topics related to Arctic geopolitics and maritime security
You can register for the ASC Workshop either together with the main conference or separately. If you are attending the main conference: You can add the workshop to your registration during the sign-up process. If you are only attending the workshop: Register for the main conference as a digital participant. After entering your name and contact details, you will see an “Order Add-On” option. Select the workshop there to complete your registration.When: September 17, 2026, 09:30 - 15:00
Where: Auditorium 1, Oslo New University College, Ullevålsveien 76 (up to 150 seats) (Note that the venue is a 15-minute tram ride from Oslo Central Station)
Organizer: Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Oslo New University College, UiT: The Arctic University of Norway, The Arctic Institute, YATA, High North Center at Nord University, Outer Space Institute, NAADSN, USCGA CASP
Tentative program
09:30 - 10:00
Coffee
09:55 - 10:00
Welcome
10:05 - 11:00
New voices in Arctic security and geopolitics
Organizers: The Arctic Institute & YATA
Contact persons: Romain Chuffart, Karen Marie Osland, Richard Federhofer
11.05 - 12.00
Space and maritime security
Organizers: High North Center at Nord University & Outer Space Institute
Contact persons: Andreas Raspotnik, Johannes Schmied, Michael Byers
12.00 - 13.00
Lunch
13.00 - 14.00
What is happening in the North American Arctic?
Organizers: NAADSN & USCGA CASP
Contact persons: Nicholas Glesby & Anthony Russel
14.05 - 15.00
Arctic Ocean in 2050
Fridtjof Nansen Institute & UiT: The Arctic University of Norway
Contact persons: Geir Hønneland
Maja Lillehaug, YATA
Jens Henning Breivik, Foreign Service Trainee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Myriam Lazrek, YATA
Paul Davies, Director Global Security / CSO, KSAT
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Moderator: Gabriella Gricius, Associate Professor of Strategy at the Norwegian Military Academy & Senior Fellow, The Arctic Institute
Whitney P. Lackenbauer, Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North, Trent University & Network Lead, NAADSN
Abbie Tingstad
Caroline Hoefsmith, Lead Officer Arctic, NATO Maritime Command
Hans Peder Kirkegaard, PhD Fellow, Iisimatusarfik / University of Greenland
