Five researchers are selected to compete in Paasisavut 2024. They will present their work on topics ranging from halibut biology to COVID-19, ice mélange, cultural encounters, and sustainability.
By Nicoline Larsen
Arctic Hub can now reveal the five finalists who will take the stage at Katuaq on November 13 to share their knowledge with the public during the Paasisavut 2024 competition.
From 21 applicants to five finalists
Out of 21 applications, an assessment committee met last week to choose the finalists. All applicants are PhD researchers working on projects directly related to Greenland. In Paasisavut, they compete to see who can communicate their research most effectively to a broad audience.
“We are incredibly honored to have received 21 applications for Paasisavut. The judging committee tells me that the field was exceptionally strong this year, making the decision quite difficult,” says Jula Maegaard-Hoffmann, head of the Arctic Hub secretariat, which organizes Paasisavut. She adds that the committee succeeded in narrowing the field down to five.
“We are proud to be able to present five very talented communicators with five very diverse research projects again this year. In our opinion, they demonstrate the range and value of research here in Greenland,” says Jula Maegaard-Hoffmann.
