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Lill Rastad Bjørst is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Greenlandic Arctic Studies. Her research focuses on the Arctic region, international politics, climate change, and the socio-cultural dimensions of Indigenous communities in the North. She emphasizes the importance of including Arctic communities in social sciences research and employs decolonial methodologies to challenge traditional academic structures. Lill currently leads several research initiatives, including the Horizon Europe project LIQUIDICE, examining glacier runoff and societal impacts in regions such as Greenland and Norway. She also co-leads the Fulbright Arctic Initiative, fostering international collaboration among scholars on critical Arctic issues. With an academic background in Humanities, she earned her PhD from the University of Copenhagen, and has held various positions at Aalborg University, enhancing Arctic research visibility and integrating multiple disciplines. Her contributions span from actionable climate strategies to the promotion of ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge.
Fulbright Arctic Initiative IV • Copenhagen, Denmark
Stimulate international research collaboration on Arctic security.
SSH Signature Project Green Societies • Copenhagen, Denmark
Lead project secretariat involving 100 members from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Department of Culture Learning, Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark
Conduct research and teach courses focusing on Arctic Studies.
AAU Arctic – cross-faculty research platform • Aalborg, Denmark
Coordinate research activities across departments.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.