# Fridtjof Nansens Institutt > Fridtjof Nansens Institutt Main language:en_GB ## [Home](https://www.fni.no/) ### [Billboard](https://www.fni.no/billboard/) ### [Bannerlist](https://www.fni.no/bannerlist/) ## [Research](https://www.fni.no/research/) > Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) specializes in research on international environmental, energy and resource management politics and law. ### [Global Environmental Governance](https://www.fni.no/research/global-environmental-governance/) > The efficiency of UN environmental organs Linkages between international environmental agreements Theoretical studies: Regime theory, institutional design and effectiveness International environmental law ### [Climate and Energy Politics](https://www.fni.no/research/climate-and-energy-politics/) > International climate negotiations, within and outside the UN Climate policies and domestic climate politics of key actors, including the EU, China, Russia and USA Climate-related energy policy Climate change adaptation capacity and policies ### [Arctic and Ocean Politics](https://www.fni.no/research/arctic-and-ocean-politics/) > Law of the Sea and maritime jurisdiction Regional marine issues (incl. Arctic, Barents Sea, NE Atlantic, Antarctica and Adriatic) Maritime transport and environmental protection Marine pollution and ballast water issues International management of fisheries and whaling Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing ## [Search](https://www.fni.no/search/) ## [Staff](https://www.fni.no/staff/) ### [Leadership group](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/) - [Iver B. Neumann](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/iver-b-neumann) - [Andreas Østhagen](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/andreas-osthagen) - [Irja Vormedal](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/irja-vormedal) - [Lars H. Gulbrandsen](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/lars-h-gulbrandsen) - [Claes Lykke Ragner](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/claes-lykke-ragner) ### [Research staff](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/) - [Vegard Heggelund Tørstad](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/vegard-heggelund-torstad) - [Siddharth Sareen](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/siddharth-sareen) - [Iselin Németh Winther](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/iselin-nemeth-winther) - [Serafima Andreeva](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/serafima-andreeva) - [Viviana Meixner Vásquez](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/viviana-meixner-vasquez) - [Ida Soltvedt Hvinden](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/ida-soltvedt-hvinden) - [Karianne Krohn Taranger](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/karianne-krohn-taranger) - [Eivind Hjort Matthiasen](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/eivind-hjort-matthiasen) - [Erdem Lamazhapov](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/erdem-lamazhapov) - [Andreas Raspotnik](https://www.fni.no/staff/research-staff/andreas-raspotnik) ### [Administrative staff](https://www.fni.no/staff/administrative-staff/) - [Bente Muriel Sommerstad](https://www.fni.no/staff/administrative-staff/bente-muriel-sommerstad) - [Anna Valberg](https://www.fni.no/staff/administrative-staff/anna-valberg): Research communication, strategic communication and public affairs. - [Anna Hemgren](https://www.fni.no/staff/administrative-staff/anna-hemgren) - [Jan Dalsgaard Sørensen](https://www.fni.no/staff/administrative-staff/jan-dalsgaard-sorensen) - [Claes Lykke Ragner](https://www.fni.no/staff/leadership-group/claes-lykke-ragner) ### [Master's students](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/) - [Ingvild Rognli](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/ingvild-rognli) - [Ethan Wong](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/ethan-wong) - [Live Amalie Krogsrud](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/live-amalie-krogsrud) - [Ingrid Habberstad](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/ingrid-habberstad) - [Mathias Sivertsen](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/mathias-sivertsen) - [Tuda Oussous](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/tuda-oussous) - [Aslak Espelund](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/aslak-espelund) - [Emeline Fouasson](https://www.fni.no/staff/master-s-students/emeline-fouasson) ### [Guest researchers](https://www.fni.no/staff/guest-researchers/) - [Alessandro Craparo](https://www.fni.no/staff/guest-researchers/alessandro-craparo) ### [Affiliated Research Staff](https://www.fni.no/staff/affiliated-research-staff/) - [Emma-Lovise Norheim Ridderseth](https://www.fni.no/staff/affiliated-research-staff/emma-lovise-norheim-ridderseth) ## [Projects](https://www.fni.no/projects/) > A selected list of ongoing and past FNI projects. - [Critical minerals in the Arctic: Challenges and perspectives for the Nordic countries (CRIMINA)](https://www.fni.no/projects/critical-minerals-in-the-arctic-challenges-and-perspectives-for-the-nordic-countries-crimina) - [Sustainability, self-sufficiency, and local food preparedness: A safer value chain for locally adapted varieties of food plants in Norway (The Seed Preparedness Project)](https://www.fni.no/projects/sustainability-self-sufficiency-and-local-food-preparedness-a-safer-value-chain-for-locally-adapted-varieties-of-food-plants-in-norway-the-seed-preparedness-project) - [Governing sustainable energy use in the neighbourhood (NABOBRUK)](https://www.fni.no/projects/governing-sustainable-energy-use-in-the-neighbourhood-nabobruk) - [Unfolding the Potentials of Community Seed Banks for Food and Nutrition Security among Smallholder Farmers in India through the Realization of Farmers’ Rights (DIVERSIFARM-India)](https://www.fni.no/projects/unfolding-the-potentials-of-community-seed-banks-for-food-and-nutrition-security-among-smallholder-farmers-in-india-through-the-realization-of-farmers-rights-diversifarm-india) - [China's role in supply chains of critical minerals and metals: consequences for Norway](https://www.fni.no/projects/china-s-role-in-supply-chains-of-critical-minerals-and-metals-consequences-for-norway) - [Out of the shade? Solar development challenges in Norway (SOLNOR)](https://www.fni.no/projects/out-of-the-shade-solar-development-challenges-in-norway-solnor) - [Norwegian Centre on Geopolitics (GEOPOL)](https://www.fni.no/projects/norwegian-centre-on-geopolitics-geopol) - [A fair low-emission transition of the power market (FAIRPOWER)](https://www.fni.no/projects/a-fair-low-emission-transition-of-the-power-market-fairpower) - [Making Use of Arctic Science – The case of the Arctic Council (MARCS)](https://www.fni.no/projects/making-use-of-arctic-science-the-case-of-the-arctic-council-marcs): In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Arctic Council faces an uncertain future. With Russia’s reduced participation, our project asks a crucial question: what will be lost if the Arctic Council fails to survive? - [Governing under turbulence: The European Green Deal and implications for Norway (DEAL)](https://www.fni.no/projects/governing-under-turbulence-the-european-green-deal-and-implications-for-norway-deal) ### [Climate and Energy Politics](/projects/#filter[vfilter12]=|f-researchAreas-10356|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Global Environmental Governance](/projects/#filter[vfilter12]=|f-researchAreas-10355|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Arctic and Ocean Politics](/projects/#filter[vfilter12]=|f-researchAreas-10357|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ## [Publications](https://www.fni.no/publications/) - [Russia’s Non-Western Climate Coalition: Genuine Consensus or Just Hot Air?](https://www.fni.no/publications/russia-s-non-western-climate-coalition-genuine-consensus-or-just-hot-air) - [Bokmelding av Iran og Israel. Gamle venner, nye fiender, av Eirik Kvindesland (Book review of Iran and Israel: Old Friends, New Enemies by Eirik Kvindesland)](https://www.fni.no/publications/bokmelding-av-iran-og-israel-gamle-venner-nye-fiender-av-eirik-kvindesland-book-review-of-iran-and-israel-old-friends-new-enemies-by-eirik-kvindesland) - [Overhaling av toginfrastrukturen i Norge er et energispørsmål (Overhauling Norway’s rail infrastructure is a question of energy)](https://www.fni.no/publications/overhaling-av-toginfrastrukturen-i-norge-er-et-energisporsmal-overhauling-norway-s-rail-infrastructure-is-a-question-of-energy) - [Norway’s net-zero emissions target for 2030: Too ambitious to be true?](https://www.fni.no/publications/norway-s-net-zero-emissions-target-for-2030-too-ambitious-to-be-true) - [Polities](https://www.fni.no/publications/polities) - [Norge og Arktisk råd ('Norway and the Arctic Council')](https://www.fni.no/publications/norge-og-arktisk-rad-norway-and-the-arctic-council-1) - [Arktisk Råd i geopolitikkens skygge: Norge sender formandshammeren videre til Danmark, Grønland og Færøerne ('The Arctic Council in the Shadows of Geopolitics: Norway Passes on the Chairmanship to Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands')](https://www.fni.no/publications/arktisk-rad-i-geopolitikkens-skygge-norge-sender-formandshammeren-videre-til-danmark-gronland-og-faeroerne-the-arctic-council-in-the-shadows-of-geopolitics-norway-passes-on-the-chairmanship-to-denmark-greenland-and-the-faroe-islands) - [The Arctic Mayors’ Forum: the emergence of a new circumpolar inter-subnational governance mechanism](https://www.fni.no/publications/the-arctic-mayors-forum-the-emergence-of-a-new-circumpolar-inter-subnational-governance-mechanism) - [Hva i Putins retorikk er det partiet Fred og Rettferdighet faller for? (What in Putin’s rhetoric appeals to the party Fred og Rettferdighet?)](https://www.fni.no/publications/hva-i-putins-retorikk-er-det-partiet-fred-og-rettferdighet-faller-for-what-in-putin-s-rhetoric-appeals-to-the-party-fred-og-rettferdighet) - [Macroeconomic crises and green recovery spending: Introducing the CLIMREC dataset](https://www.fni.no/publications/macroeconomic-crises-and-green-recovery-spending-introducing-the-climrec-dataset) ### [Books](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-books|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Peer-reviewed articles](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-peerreviewedarticles|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Peer-reviewed book chapters](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-peerreviewedbookchapters|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [FNI Reports](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-fnireports|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [FNI Policy Briefs](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-fniclimatepolicyperspectives|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Other research publications](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-otherresearchpublications|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [Commentary articles](/publications/#filter[vfilter11]=|f-type-commentaryarticles|offset=0|sortOrder=publishtime-with-priority) ### [RSS - All](https://www.fni.no/publications/rss-all/) ### [RSS - Arctic and Ocean Politics](https://www.fni.no/publications/rss-arctic-and-ocean-politics/) ### [RSS - Climate and Energy Politics](https://www.fni.no/publications/rss-climate-and-energy-politics/) ### [RSS - Global Environmental Governance](https://www.fni.no/publications/rss-global-environmental-governance/) ### [RSS - Without research area](https://www.fni.no/publications/rss-without-research-area/) ## [Events](https://www.fni.no/events/upcoming-events/) - [Farmer-managed seed systems and food security: The role of community seed banks](https://www.fni.no/events/farmer-managed-seed-systems-and-food-security-the-role-of-community-seed-banks): Seminar organised by The Development Fund and the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. How can community seed banks strengthen farmer-managed seed systems and contribute to food security in the Global South? - [Nansen Climate and Energy Seminar2025: \[Part I\] - Energy Transitions](https://www.fni.no/events/nansen-climate-and-energy-seminar2025-part-i-energy-transitions): How can research illuminate the pathways to just and effective energy transitions? - [Nansens klima- og energiseminar 2025](https://www.fni.no/events/nansens-klima-og-energiseminar-2025): Energipolitikk er ikke lenger bare et spørsmål om teknologi og klima, men også om makt, rettferdighet og sikkerhet. - [Verden med Trump – hva nå, Norge?](https://www.fni.no/events/verden-med-trump-hva-na-norge): Hva betyr Trump 2.0 for Norges forhold til Europa og USA? Hvordan påvirkes utenrikspolitikken, Arktis og vår egen sikkerhet? - [Konsekvensene av Trumps USA](https://www.fni.no/events/konsekvensene-av-trumps-usa): 12. juni lanserer Senter for geopolitikk en spesialrapport om konsekvensene av Trumps USA, med et særlig fokus på Europa og Norge. - [Arctic Security Conference 2025: Managing Polarization and Fragmentation](https://www.fni.no/events/arctic-security-conference-2025-managing-polarization-and-fragmentation): Building on the foundations of last year’s event, the Arctic Security Conference will be held for a second time in 2025. The ASC aims to facilitate in-depth discussions about the underlying drivers and logic shaping Arctic politics, by specifically concentrating on a single issue – security. - [Community seed banks in times of change](https://www.fni.no/events/community-seed-banks-in-times-of-change): A national seminar under the DIVERSIFARM-India project. - [Arctic Geopolitics Pubinar – High North Dialogue Kick-off](https://www.fni.no/events/arctic-geopolitics-pubinar-high-north-dialogue-kick-off) - [China in the Arctic](https://www.fni.no/events/china-in-the-arctic): Current Insights from the ArcGov Project - [Arctic Geopolitics Pubinar](https://www.fni.no/events/arctic-geopolitics-pubinar): Seldom has there been more attention given to Arctic issues. Conflict, war, climate change and erratic politics impact the geopolitics of the Arctic. Still, there are few disputes of significance in the Arctic, and Arctic states still cooperate on managing regional issues. ### [Upcoming events](https://www.fni.no/events/upcoming-events/) ### [Past events](https://www.fni.no/events/past-events/) ### [RSS](https://www.fni.no/events/rss/) ## [News](https://www.fni.no/news/) - [Fresh Faces in FNI’s Leadership Group](https://www.fni.no/news/fresh-faces-in-fni-s-leadership-group): Two new Research Directors join the management team at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, bringing long-standing experience, fresh perspectives and updated group names. - [FNI at Arendalsuka 2025](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-at-arendalsuka-2025) - [FNI receives major funding for battery project in the power system](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-receives-major-funding-for-battery-project-in-the-power-system): The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) has received funding from the Research Council of Norway for the large-scale research project NORBAT. The project will explore how batteries can strengthen flexibility in the Norwegian power system. - [Call for Early-Career Participants – Arctic Security Conference 2025](https://www.fni.no/news/call-for-early-career-participants-arctic-security-conference-2025): Join us in Oslo for the Arctic Security Conference 2025, and for exclusive early-career events beforehand. - [Fridtjof Nansen Institute in a new look](https://www.fni.no/news/fridtjof-nansen-institute-in-a-new-look): FNI is launching a new visual profile. The aim is to strengthen the institute’s identity and communication, and to create a coherent expression that is clear, recognisable and easy to apply. - [New Arctic Council leadership – and a special journal issue on its future](https://www.fni.no/news/new-arctic-council-leadership-and-a-special-journal-issue-on-its-future): As Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands take over the chairship of the Arctic Council on 12 May, a new special issue of the Norwegian journal Internasjonal politikk explores what lies ahead for the Council in a time of rising geopolitical tension. - [In Memory of Arild Underdal (1946–2025)](https://www.fni.no/news/in-memory-of-arild-underdal-1946-2025): Arild Underdal was an exceptionally strong academic presence and a key figure in the development of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute over several decades. - [Congratulations to Andreas Østhagen – Polhøgda’s Newest Research Professor](https://www.fni.no/news/congratulations-to-andreas-osthagen-polhogda-s-newest-research-professor): 'Becoming a research professor before turning 40 was a goal,' grins the newly promoted Research Professor. - [How can legal frameworks protect the Arctic? FNI joins major nordic research project](https://www.fni.no/news/how-can-legal-frameworks-protect-the-arctic-fni-joins-major-nordic-research-project): Climate change and mass tourism threaten fragile ecosystems and Sámi ways of life in the Arctic. A new research project will investigate how legal frameworks can help protect both nature and culture. ​​​​​​​ - [New PhD: Mari Lie Larsen on Salmon Aquaculture and Management](https://www.fni.no/news/new-phd-mari-lie-larsen-on-salmon-aquaculture-and-management): Her dissertation, written at FNI, examines how salmon management policies address the challenges of salmon lice and wild salmon conservation. During the defense, she was praised for her valuable contribution to the international debate. ### [FNI in Media](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/) - [Uroa for konsensusen i utanrikspolitikken (Concern over foreign policy consensus)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/uroa-for-konsensusen-i-utanrikspolitikken-concern-over-foreign-policy-consensus) - [USA-bombing splitter Nato: – Uheldig (US bombing splits NATO allies)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/usa-bombing-splitter-nato-uheldig-us-bombing-splits-nato-allies) - [Profilert redaktør er blitt advart mot å reise til USA: – Kjenner på ei sorg (Norwegian editor warned against US travel)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/profilert-redaktor-er-blitt-advart-mot-a-reise-til-usa-kjenner-pa-ei-sorg-norwegian-editor-warned-against-us-travel) - [Amerikanske retningslinjer: Krever åpen profil på sosiale medier for visumsøkere (US rules: Open social media profiles required for visa applicants)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/amerikanske-retningslinjer-krever-apen-profil-pa-sosiale-medier-for-visumsokere-us-rules-open-social-media-profiles-required-for-visa-applicants) - [Mener Iran må se langt etter russisk hjelp (Iran shouldn’t expect Russian help)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/mener-iran-ma-se-langt-etter-russisk-hjelp-iran-shouldn-t-expect-russian-help) - [Krigen mellom Israel og Iran. Ekspert: – Vil gå til krig (Expert: Heading for war)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/krigen-mellom-israel-og-iran-ekspert-vil-ga-til-krig-expert-heading-for-war) - [Enorm interesse for Svalbard. Derfor kommer kongeparet på besøk (Huge interest in Svalbard prompts royal visit)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/enorm-interesse-for-svalbard-derfor-kommer-kongeparet-pa-besok-huge-interest-in-svalbard-prompts-royal-visit) - [Kongeparet på Svalbard: En suverenitetshevdelse som dette er veldig viktig (The Royal Visit to Svalbard: A Key Act of Sovereignty)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/kongeparet-pa-svalbard-en-suverenitetshevdelse-som-dette-er-veldig-viktig-the-royal-visit-to-svalbard-a-key-act-of-sovereignty) - [Tåketrøbbel på kongeparets Bjørnøya-besøk – dronningen ankom uten kongen (Royal fog delay on Bjørnøya)](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/taketrobbel-pa-kongeparets-bjornoya-besok-dronningen-ankom-uten-kongen-royal-fog-delay-on-bjornoya) - [How China is driving a surge in shipping traffic along Arctic sea routes](https://www.fni.no/news/fni-in-media/how-china-is-driving-a-surge-in-shipping-traffic-along-arctic-sea-routes) ### [FNI news](https://www.fni.no/news/) ### [RSS](https://www.fni.no/news/rss/) ### [RSS - Arctic and Ocean Politics](https://www.fni.no/news/rss-arctic-and-ocean-politics/) ### [RSS - Climate and Energy Politics](https://www.fni.no/news/rss-climate-and-energy-politics/) ### [RSS - Global Environmental Governance](https://www.fni.no/news/rss-global-environmental-governance/) ### [RSS - Without research area](https://www.fni.no/news/rss-without-research-area/) ## [About FNI](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/) > The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent foundation engaged in research on international environmental, energy and resource management politics and law. ### [FNI Board and Council](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/fni-board-and-council/) > Following the 2024 Annual Meeting ### [Annual Reports](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/annual-reports/) ### [Fridtjof Nansen](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/fridtjof-nansen/) > Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian polar explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ### [Polhøgda](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/) > Polhøgda was the home of the famous Norwegian polar explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), and is located at Lysaker just outside Oslo. - [EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/exterior-photo): Construction of Polhøgda began in April 1900. The house was completed in August 1901, and Fridtjof Nansen moved in with his pregnant wife and their three children. - [INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/polhogda-interior-photo): When you step into the main house at Polhøgda, you feel history in the air. The house has warmth and character in every detail – from the open fireplace and green doors to the gallery that runs along the second floor. - [DINING ROOM WALL PAINTINGS](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/polhogda-om-varen-1): Spisestuen har et lyst og lett preg, mye takket være Erik Werenskiolds veggmalerier, en illustrasjon til folkevisen 'Liti Kjersti', som han malte i 1904-1907. - [THE EARLY NANSEN: POLAR EXPLORER AND SCIENTIST](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/early-nansen) - [Nansen's Family](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/nansen-family): Polhøgda was first and foremost a family home. Here Fridtjof Nansen lived with his family for much of his life, in a house shaped by work, music, conversation and visits from friends and colleagues. - [LATER YEARS: DIPLOMAT AND HUMANIST](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/senere-ar-diplomat-og-humanist-1): After Norway became independent of Sweden in 1905, Nansen became Norway's first envoy to the United Kingdom, living in London from 1906 to 1908. - [The Tower Study](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/polhogda/tarnvarelset-1): At the top of the house, beneath a high vaulted ceiling, Fridtjof Nansen had his study. From here he looked out over the fjord, surrounded by books, instruments and research notes. ### [Careers](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/careers/) ### [Mailing list](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/mailing-list/) ### [Invoicing & payments](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/invoicing-payments/) ### [Visual profile](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/visual-profile/) ### [Contact](https://www.fni.no/contact/) - [Contact us](https://www.fni.no/contact/contact-us): You can contact us at the following addresses and telephone numbers, or fill out the form below: - [Contact FNI](https://www.fni.no/contact/contact-fni) ### [Media contact](https://www.fni.no/about-fni/media-contact/) ## Full Index - [Full content index](https://www.fni.no/llms-full.txt)