Research

The University of Tromsø has special expertise and a comparative advantage within the fields of marine, Arctic, biomedical and community medical research and research linked with culture, language and social life in the northern regions. Indigenous and minority research is also an area that has been prioritised.

The University of Tromsø shall be a national and international centre of gravity within our fields of research.

Research themes:
- Marine research
- Northern regions research
- Northern Lights and space research
- Community medicine research
- Research on Multicultural and multilingual
conditions
- Research on Saami conditions