Who we are

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.

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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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uit.no: UiT-professor: – Kunstig intelligens kan bli avgjørende for sikkerheten i nord

August 18, 2026

Områdene over polarsirkelen står overfor omfattende endringer og press. Hvordan kan kunstig intelligens bidra til mer motstandsdyktige samfunn i nord? Dette ble diskutert under Arendalsuka der tema var KI sin rolle og betydning for Arktis og nordområdene (News article at uit.no)

Arctic Institute for AI at Arendalsuka 2026

August 17, 2026

The Arctic Institute for AI gathered representatives from industry and Norwegian politics to discuss how AI can be used to handle pressure and changes in the Arctic region

When:
January 11, 2027
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8:00
January 15, 2027
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17:00
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UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Teorifagbygget hus 1, Auditorium 1.

NLDL is the world's northernmost AI and deep learning conference. The conference is organized at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø.

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PET Imaging and Advancements in Non-Invasive Input Function Estimation

August 18, 2026

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

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High-resolution wind estimates in complex Arctic terrain

August 18, 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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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.

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