Objectives
The overall aim is to contribute to sustainable and ethically sound development of communities and areas where Indigenous peoples have interests, and thus contribute to maintaining trust and unity in the Nordic region.
By supporting cooperation to exchange knowledge and disseminate best practices, informing research environments conducting Indigenous research, the call aim to increase ethical, appropriate, and good safeguarding of Indigenous perspectives in Nordic research and innovation.
Background
As home to Indigenous communities such as the Sámi people in Fennoscandia and the Inuit population in Greenland, the Nordic region is obliged to ensure that indigenous voices are meaningfully included in academic and societal discourse.
Indigenous knowledge holds transformative potential in addressing global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development—fields where the Sámi, Inuit and other indigenous peoples possess profound expertise. By fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities, Nordic research can offer innovative solutions grounded in respect for cultural diversity and ecological stewardship.
Funding
Available budget to support the formulation of the Nordic guidelines for research involving Indigenous people is NOK 0.5 million.
Available budget for knowledge sharing and capacity building networks to strengthen Indigenous perspectives in research is up to NOK 1 million. Funded networks shall have a duration of two years.
Focus area:
Indigenous perspectives
In addition to the projects listed below, Indigenous perspectives are also included in other research areas, most notably Sustainable Development of the Arctic and Green Transition.
We have gathered all information about our Indigenous perspectives initiatives on a dedicated topic page.
