The Nordic Humanities Center is now accepting applications for the third call covering the period 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028. Six humanities researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a joint project for one year and - in close collaboration with the centre's permanent team - reach out to society to create new knowledge and perspectives.
There are plenty of news angles to pursue when describing Russia’s actions in Ukraine, but to understand President Putin’s view of Russia as a great power with great-power interests in the Baltic Sea region, history offers important clues. According to Russia expert and postdoctoral researcher at the Nordic Humanities Center, Jon Reinhardt-Larsen, many of the answers can be found there.
From the Culture Meeting on Mors to defense plans in the Nordic countries. The debate on strengthening the cultural front has risen high on the agenda. Researchers, cultural leaders, and politicians are discussing the role that a strong awareness of our shared culture plays in Denmark’s resilience in uncertain times.
Welcome to the history books! With this book—co-written by, among others, former fellow at the Nordic Humanities Center, Heidi Vad Jønsson—clear attention is drawn to overlooked stories of forced migrants and refugees in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
The former Danish ambassador to Moscow and NATO is part of a research team at the Nordic Humanities Centre examining the impact of the Ukraine war on the Nordic region. He is a new so-called practice fellow and in this interaction, deep knowledge of negotiation tactics and realpolitik is combined with knowledge of history, important theoretical concepts and precise cultural understanding.
There is much to learn from history about how we can ensure a strong security policy alliance in the Nordic Region in an uncertain world. We have tried it before, but without success and with a fatal outcome for Denmark.
A new book written by a former fellow at the Nordic Humanities Center describes a wave of young writers giving voice to socially marginalised groups in the welfare state. The book is called "Fælles Liv" and is written by literary scholar Tue Andersen Nexø.
The war in Ukraine has challenged the idea of Denmark and the Nordic countries as a peaceful corner of the world where war is confined to history books. The conflict has come close to home and has already reshaped security policies. But what can we learn from history as we navigate a new world order, and what impact does it have on our sense of identity? These are the key questions in this year’s research project at the Nordic Humanities Centre.