INQ at the Arctic Circle Assembly : The intersection of science popularisation and northern governance

Institut nordique du Québec (INQ) will once again be participating in one of the largest international gatherings dedicated to northern and Arctic regions: the Arctic Circle Assembly, to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland. 

International final of My Northern Project

Since 2017, INQ and its partner, University of the Arctic (UArctic), have organised the international final of the My Northern Project science communication contest as part of this event. This friendly competition highlights the passion and talent of the next generation of students in northern research.
 

This year, students from Quebec will present their research alongside students from Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. Each participant will have five minutes to convince the jury and audience of their project's clarity and relevance. Two prizes will be awarded: the Jury Prize and the People's Choice Award.

Group photo taken during the preparatory workshop for Quebec finalists ahead of the international final. From left to right : Brigitte Bigué, Executive director, INQ, Alexandrine Roy (Université Laval), Élisabeth Guillet-Beaulieu (Université de Montréal), Cindy Dumais (Université Laval), Victorine Lambert (Université McGill), Michael Thibault (INRS) and Valérie Levée, Science journalist.

A session on Indigenous economic development

INQ is also a partner in a session entitled Inuit autonomous economic governance in Nunavik, Nunavut, and Kalaallit Nunaat, coorganised par le Centre d’études pour l’autonomie économique des peuples autochtones (AEPA), UQAM, INQ and the government of Quebec.

This session will highlight the role of economic governance and autonomy in Inuit prosperity by promoting collaboration between key organisations in Nunavik, Nunavut and Greenland.
Under the leadership of Professor Émilie Fortin-Lefebvre, speakers will explore regional initiatives, common challenges and avenues for strengthening economic, cultural and community cooperation across the Arctic.

Speakers :

• Pita Aatami, president of Makivvik (Canada) | Economic governance and autonomy in Nunavik
• Olayuk Akesuk, president of Qikiqtani Inuit Association (Canada) | Economic governance and autonomy in Nunavut
• Gorm Vold, senoir advisor at Nalik Ventures (Greenland) | Economic governance and autonomy in Kalaallit Nunaat
• Jean Lemire,  special envoy for climate change and Northern and Arctic Issues, Government of Quebec