Who we are

[AI]2 – The Arctic Institute for AI is a flagship initiative for AI research and research-based innovation for meeting the major societal challenges of our time facing the Arctic, Europe and the world.

Our approach combines fundamental research in AI with interdisciplinarity, Arctic stamina, resilience, and hospitality, for responsible exploration at the forefront of AI research in science and innovation.

[AI]² is currently in a build-up phase.

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Our missions are to contribute solutions for the societal challenges facing Europe and the world, and particularly the Arctic as a strategic frontier, where environmental change, geopolitical competition and emerging technologies are reshaping security dynamics.

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Could an AI-based software make it easier to detect changes in breast tissue?

October 8, 2026

Cheyma Azzouz, a Master Student at UiT's Physics program, developed a graphical user interface for aligning mammography images as part of an [AI]² internship. This can help doctors identify and track subtle tissue changes linked to breast cancer risk.

Khrono: En anbefaling til statsminister Støre

September 28, 2026

Norge må ta lederskap i ansvarlig KI-utvikling — ikke ved å stå på bremsen, men ved å bygge kompetansen som gjør oss i stand til å styre (Norwegian opinion piece in Khrono.no).

When:
October 29, 2026
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13:15
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October 29, 2026
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14:00
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Teknologibygget, Auditorium 1.022 / Online

The [AI]² Seminar Series highlights exciting and emerging AI-related research at UiT and beyond.

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PET Imaging and Advancements in Non-Invasive Input Function Estimation

October 19, 2026

Deep learning models can process entire dPET datasets and learn mappings to mimic IDIFs, including necessary calibrations

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WindINR: High-resolution wind estimates in complex Arctic terrain

October 19, 2026

WindINR is developed as a framework for continuous high-resolution local wind query and sparse-observation correction.

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Missions

We have a strong sense of purpose to provide AI-based solutions to real world challenges of importance for ordinary people, societies, and industry.
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Our missions are to contribute solutions for the societal challenges facing Europe and the world, and particularly the Arctic as a strategic frontier, where environmental change, geopolitical competition and emerging technologies are reshaping security dynamics.

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Horizons

We pursue our mission on a foundation of fundamental AI research horizons, or values. That is, when developing the next generation AI technology, non-negotiable objectives are for the technology itself to be developed responsibly, and for humans to be responsible in their use and interaction with AI-based technology.

Our research horizons provides the "north star" for our missions.

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