Tag: PhD

Local researcher won the Greenland PhD-cup with a passionate speech to the nation

Regine Møller won Paasisavut, the bi-annual Greenlandic PhD-competion, with a five-minute presentation on her research in the small town of Isortoq. Photo: Emil Stach

Ole Ellekrog

Regine Møller from Aalborg University, Denmark, managed to bring both passion and information to the stage as she won the Greenlandic research competition Paasisavut on last week. Watch a recording of the show below.

Snow researcher wins Prix de Quervain 2024 by showing that sea ice turns into snow

During the Polarstern's 2019-2020 expedition, Amy Macfarlane did the fieldwork that would eventually win her the Prix de Quervain 2024. Photo: Michael Gutsch

Ole Ellekrog

The Swiss research prize will be awarded to Amy Macfarlane for her PhD investigating snow microstructure on sea ice. One of her findings showed that snow on sea ice does not only fall from the sky above but also forms from the sea below.

Greenlandic PhD tv-show is looking for international participants

The five Paasisavut finalists from 2023 all represented Nordic universities. Next year, researchers from other parts of the world can participate. Photo: Emil Nørgaard Stach, Arctic Hub

Ole Ellekrog

Unlike last year, the Paasisavut competition is open to applications from researchers from across the world.