Upcoming events

In the Shadow of War: Cultural Preparedness and the Role of Museums

The Nordic Humanities Center is hosting a seminar on cultural preparedness in uncertain times. In an era marked by new security threats, cultural preparedness is increasingly being discussed as a responsibility for cultural institutions. The question is whether more is now expected of museums than simply having a plan to safeguard collections. Cultural preparedness may also imply a new role for museums—as contributors to social cohesion and societal resilience.

Folkemøde 2025: In the Shadow of War – Denmark, the Nordic Region, and the Return of Geopolitics

The Nordic Humanities Center is hosting a debate at this year’s Folkemøde on the role of the Nordic region in a new world order, drawing on both historical and contemporary examples. The war in Ukraine has brought geopolitics back into the Nordic debate, and the region now finds itself at a crossroads, where long-standing ideals of neutrality are being challenged.

Folkemøde 2025: The Baltic Sea as "Sea of Peace" and geopolitical battle zone

Geopolitics is back, and the Baltic Sea is once again dominated by great power rivalry. On Bornholm, in the centre of the strategically important and dangerous Baltic Sea, we will discuss the special conditions that make the Baltic Sea a geopolitical battle zone. Where has the battle for the Baltic Sea been over the past 200 years in art and great power politics, and what can we look forward to today?