Congratulations on securing admission to the Master in International Relations Studies. The Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric) at the Faculty of Landscape and Society looks forward to welcoming you on Monday, 12 August 2024.
Introducation Day Noragric
Date: 12 August 2024
Location: Bikuben (click to access Mazemap)
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome by Head of Department, Jennifer Joy West
10:10 – 10:40
Introduction to Noragric’s studies by the programme leaders:
B-IEDS - Lars Kåre Grimsby
M-IR - Katharina Glaab
M-IES - Guri Bang
M-GDS - Poul Wisborg
10:40 – 10:45
Study advisers:
B-IEDS - Jørn Kongsten Brevik
M-IES, M-GDS and M-IR - Vilma V. Bischof
10:45 – 10:55
Welcome and information on Globalis - Susana Kvan
Information on Buddy Week
11:00 – 12:00
Lunch for all students at the Faculty for Landscape and Society
Welcome by Dean, Faculty of Landscape and Society, Per-Martin Norheim-Martinsen
12:00 – 13:30
Panel discussion: Key Elections and the future of democracy
2024 is ‘the big election year’ with elections in 60 democracies around the world. This panel will address issues that dominated the election campaigns in key countries, where the election outcome will have regional or even global ripple effects.
Panel Chair: Poul Wisborg
Right-wing populism in the EU, Katharina Glaab
Drivers and challenges of women's rise to power in Mexico, Noé Manuel Mendoza Fuente
Trumpism and consequences for US climate policy, Guri Bang
Hindu nationalism in India, Shai Divon
Russia: Autocracy and Putin’s ambitions for a new world order, Kirsti Stuvøy