In late summer 2026, Sweden’s research icebreaker Oden carried out seabed measurements in preparation for a direct submarine cable connection from Northern Europe to East Asia through the Central Arctic Ocean. NORDUnet was onboard during this 18-day expedition. “While building a submarine cable across the Arctic Ocean will be challenging,
NORDUnet is pleased to be part of the programme at Digital Arctic Futures, a conference in Copenhagen on 16 September bringing together policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders from across the Nordic and Arctic region. NORDUnet’s Chief Relations Officer, Lars Fischer, will join the panel discussion “What does meaningful digital sovereignty
Thomas Frøyland joins NORDUnet as Chief Strategy Officer starting 1 September 2026. Thomas will lead NORDUnet’s Strategic Engagement division and be responsible for community development, including relations to Nordic and international stakeholders and the translations of insights into strategic priorities, as well as development of the NORDUnet organisation. Thomas has
Ane Juul Mathiasen joins NORDUnet as Chief Operating Officer starting 1 September 2026. Ane will lead the internal operations and development of the NORDUnet organisation, drive project and service delivery in collaboration with the NORDUnet engineering and strategic engagement teams, drive the implementation of the NORDUnet strategy process, and ensure
The 62nd APAN conference (APAN62) takes place in Auckland, New Zealand, on 10-14 August 2026, bringing together the research and education networking community in the Asia-Pacific and their global partners to share, inspire and shape future collaboration. The APAN conferences are a key forum for dialogue across regions, and NORDUnet
