Use this as a first navigation map when you need to identify authorities, councils and advocacy bodies relevant to your project.
Please note that this is by no means a complete list, but that we are constantly updating and improving it. Therefore, you are also very welcome to make us aware if you have suggestions for additions to the list.
The department covers several areas. Find the right person by visiting their website.
The ministry covers several areas. Find the right person by visiting their website.
The department covers several areas. Find the right person by visiting their website.
The department covers several areas. Find the right person by visiting their website.
Oqaasileriffik is Greenland’s official language authority. If your project involves Greenlandic terminology, place names, translation, language use or communication in Greenlandic, Oqaasileriffik can be a valuable resource. They also contribute to the development and preservation of the Greenlandic language.
Satistics Greenland is Greenland’s national statistical office. They provide official statistics and data on topics such as population, economy, education, health, labour market, housing and society. Their databases can be a valuable starting point when planning research or understanding Greenlandic society.
The Council was established in 2013 on the basis of the UN principles of Paris for the establishment of national human rights organizations, and hence recommendations for the establishment of such councils and organizations.
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ІСС) is an international Indigenous Peoples’ Organization representing approximately 180.000 Inuit living in the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Chukotka, Russia.
The Gender Equality Council’s task is to promote equality between men and women in Greenlandic society. The Council is politically independent, which means that it is not bound by any public body, and it therefore works on its own initiative. In this way, it is ensured that the work of the council is not affected by other political objectives.
MIO works to spread awareness of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention on the Rights of the Child) in Greenland. MIO works to ensure that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is translated into concrete initiatives that improve the daily lives of – particularly vulnerable – children and young people in Greenland.
The Disability Advocacy Institution Tilioq is a politically independent institution under the Greenland Home Rule Government and is located in Sisimiut. Tilioq’s tasks are statutory and to secure and promote the interests of people with disabilities in society based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Nalik Ventures has the task of providing general business advice and processing applications from imaginative entrepreneurs who need financial support or guidance to transform their innovative ideas into concrete and sustainable projects.
The Greenland Business Association represents private businesses across Greenland. If your research involves industry, innovation, entrepreneurship or collaboration with the private sector, the association can help you understand the Greenlandic business landscape and identify relevant stakeholders.
IMAK is the professional association for teachers and educators in Greenland. If your project involves schools, education, teaching or educational development, IMAK may be a relevant organisation to contact or engage with.
