Nordic Sámi Institute's 50th anniversary

In November 13th to 14th, 2024, a seminar is arranged in Guovdageaidnu to celebrate the Nordic Sámi Institute's 50th anniversary. The arrangement is not streamed. There will be interpretation to North Sámi and English.

The seminar is free for registrated participants. Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by participants.

Contact info: postmottak@samas.no / 78 44 84 00

Program for the Nordic Sami Institute's anniversary seminar

Wednesday 13.11.2024

09:00-09:30 Introduction, rector at Sami University of Applied Sciences Liv Inger Somby

9:30–10:00 NSI's background and history, former Head of Section, NSI, Alf Isak Keskitalo

10:00–10:30 NSI's law research, PhD Nils Johan Päiviö

10:30-11:00 Break. Coffee and fruit

11:00–11:30 NSI's social research, former Director and now Professor emeritus Johan Klemet Kalstad

11:30–12:00 NSI's language research, Professor Nils Øivind Helander

12:00-13:00 Break. Lunch

13:00-13:30 NSI's Sami research, Docent emerita Asta Mitkijá Balto

13:30–14:00 Research needs, Rune Fjellheim from Saami Council

14:00–14:15 The funding of the Nordic Sámi Institute, General secretary of Nordic council of ministers Karen Ellemann

14:15–14:30 Presentation by representative of funding institution 2

14:30-15:00 Break. Coffee and cake

15:00-16:00 Discussion

19:00 Anniversary dinner in the canteen at Sami University of Applied Sciences

 

Thursday 14.11.2024

09:00-09:15 Introduction

09:15–09:30 Presentation by Professor Christina Storm Mienna, director of Várdduo - Centre for Sámi Research

09:30–09:45 Presentation by Professor Else Grete Broderstad, UiT Norways Arctic University

09:45–10:00 Presentation by Teacher Reetta Tornensis, Giellagas Institute, Oulu university

10:00-10:30 Break. Coffee and fruit.

10:30–10:45 Post at partner institution 4

10:45–11:00 Entry at the partner institution 5

11:00–11:30 Sami University of Applied Sciences current and future language research, Professor Annika Pasanen

11:30-12:30 Break. Lunch

12:30–13:00 Sami University of Applied Sciences current and future social research, Professor Nils Oskal

13:00–13:30 

13:30–14:00 Sami University of Applied Sciences current and future duodje research, Professor Gunvor Guttorm

14:00-14:30 Break. Coffee and cakes.

14:30–15:00 "Várppiid čázevuole duovdagat", PhD student Mikkel Rasmus Logje

15:00–15:30 "Mii massit dáid eatnamiid nuppádassii. Sisabahkkemiid váikkuhusat boazosápmelaččaid birgejupmái", PhD student Anni-Helena Ruotsala

15:30–16:00 "Dáiddalaš duodjedutkan", DrArts Maarit Magga

16:00 Closing

 

Background

It has been 50 years since the Nordic Sami Institute was established. The Sami University, of which the institute became a part in 2005, will now hold an anniversary seminar divided into six main sections.

- In the first part, it is about the NSIs history and the research that was carried out, and the overall importance of the Sami language in research.

- The second part, political institutions such as the Sami Council and the Sami Parliaments are invited to talk about what they see as a need for research in Sápmi.

- Next, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Department of Knowledge, which provide rapid support for Sami research, are invited to talk about how their own importance for Sami research and how to support Sami research in future.

The second day of the seminar continues with the fourth part where we invite today's Sami research institutions to talk about the status of research and the future visions/desires from their own institutions.

- In the fifth part, Sami University will present the current research status and future research needs.

Finally, we invite our own young researchers who are on doctorate degrees to present research that is being done today. Their research is a continuation of current research from the time when the research institution itself, the Nordic Sami Institute, was established.