Competition in the field of green energy is getting fiercer at an unprecedented rate, and the Nordic countries need to work together to remain at the top,” says former Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila in his report outlining 14 proposals for closer Nordic energy co-operation. “The most important step is to formulate a new vision for … Continued
Dagfinn Høybråten The Nordic Prime Ministers have an important message to the world: We can achieve the UN 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if we work together, because “Together We Are Stronger”. This is the motto of the Nordic co-operation, and this mindset is what the world needs to overcome the global challenges of … Continued
Re-thinking work in the 4th industrial revolution The increase in automation and artificial intelligence releases human capacity into innovation and tasks related to development and quality assurance. Increasingly algorithms can take over some of the duties formerly carried out by human beings. We are in the middle of something called the 4th industrial revolution and … Continued
Dagfinn Høybråten Over the course of many years, the Nordic countries have established a tradition of summer public meetings where people across political affiliations and with different views come together for a few days to take part in discussions and debates. These take place in Arendal, Bornholm in Denmark, in Almedalen, Gotland in Sweden, in … Continued
Course leader presentation: Lars. L. Andersen Physical Exercise at the Workplace, 3rd – 5th of October 2017, Radisson Blu Saga Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. My background is in human physiology (University of Copenhagen) and I work as Professor at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment … Continued
Course leader presentation: Kristiina Aalto-Korte Occupational Skin Diseases – diagnostics and prevention, 5th – 8th of September 2017, Scandic Grand Marina/Marina Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. Since 2002 I have worked as a dermatologist in an occupational dermatology clinic at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health … Continued
Dagfinn Høybråten Akershus fästning i Oslo har genom århundradena varit vittne till många förändringar i Norden. De vackra byggnaderna, som i dag är kännetecken för Oslo, har varit scenen för stridigheter mellan ett flertal nordiska kungar och adelsmän. Torsdagen den 30 mars 2017 utgjorde denna historiska plats ramen för ett möte mellan de nordiska social- … Continued
Course leader presentation: Hannu Rintamäki Human Factors in Arctic Work, 16th – 18th of May 2017, Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna, Saariselkä, Finland 1. What is your background? A short presentation of yourself. I am a thermal physiologist, interested in physiological responses and physical performance in cold and hot environments, with special interest in radiative, convective (wind) … Continued