{"id":1932,"date":"2026-06-05T12:54:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/arcticyouth\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:00:58","slug":"1932-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/arcticyouth\/1932-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic Youth research conference 1-2 June 2026: Keynote presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On 1-2 June, Arctic Youth hosted its first conference, held at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Troms\u00f8. With 81<\/strong> participants<\/strong> representing 14<\/strong> countries<\/strong>, it was a truly international conference. The conference consisted of both keynote lectures and workshops in which participants presented their work in progress chapters to an anthology that will be published next year. Video recordings of the keynote presentations as well as pdfs of the presentations can be found below. Full details about the conference can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Keynote 1.<\/span> Transforming Lives, Transforming Policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiona Dyer:<\/strong> Professor & Director Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice, University of Strathclyde, Scotland.<\/p>\n

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Presentation available here: 01_Fiona Dyer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keynote 2.<\/span> No point having a seat at the table if you’re in the wrong room! Participatory research questions needing more attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tony<\/strong> Ghaye<\/strong>: Professor of Sports Business & Leadership at Loughborough University London, England; Director for Global Human Rights & Wellbeing Project «U MATTER».<\/p>\n

Presentation available here: 02_ Tony Ghaye<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keynote 3.<\/span> Indigenous S\u00e1mi children and youth on truth and reconciliation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tone Rasmussen<\/strong>: Region North Leader, Save the Children Norway.<\/p>\n

Presentation available here: 03_Tone Rasmussen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Keynote 4.<\/span> From participants to partners. Youth collaboration in mental health research.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mona Sommer<\/strong>: <\/span>Associate Professor, Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway<\/p>\n

Vibeke Krane<\/strong>: Professor, Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway<\/p>\n

Presentation available here: 04_Mona Sommer and Vibeke Krane<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keynote 5.<\/span> A systemic, whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carmel Cefai:\u00a0<\/strong>Professor of Psychology & Director of the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta, Malta<\/p>\n

Presentation available here: 05_Carmel Cefai<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Session 6.<\/span> Panel discussion with True North: «Youth perspectives in a changing Arctic»<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panelists: Lemet H\u00e6tta, student & True North pioneer; Isak Arvola Kvamme, youth worker; Emma Geirsdatter Grutle, representative for Troms County Youth Council; Vilde Furuhaug Westby (moderator), International Relations True North 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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