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Call for Project Proposals 2026-2028 (deadlines: April 5th and July 23th 2025)

Call for Project Proposals 2026-2028 (deadlines: April 5th and July 23th 2025)

Nordic Summer University Research, Networking, Folk/bildning Deadlines: April 5th 2025 for review round 1July 23th 2025 in the morning of the community review during the Summer Session The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for three-year study circles (2026-2028). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing critical issues in culture, science and society. Founded in 1950, NSU is an independent, non-profit scholarly institution that provides platforms for networks and collaborations across disciplines in the Nordic and Baltic…

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Save the date for the Summer Session!

Save the date for the Summer Session!

The week-long Summer Session is the yearly culmination of NSU’s activities where all circles hold their symposia at a shared location. The session takes place at a location in the Nordic or Baltic countryside, usually at the end of July. Study circles work during the day and in the evening, numerous social and cultural events take place. One of the key values of NSU is that families with children can participate at the summer sessions. NSU therefore provide what we call a Children’s…

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Open Calls for Participation 2025 are already online!

Open Calls for Participation 2025 are already online!

In 2025, the Nordic Summer University has 10 study circles covering various topics from climate change and critical theory to technology and cultural heritage. We are sure you will find a topic that is relevant for your field of interests! Check out open calls on the pages of the study circles: Nordic Summer University offers ECTS creadits to participants, do not miss this opportunity. Additionally, once becoming a member of NSU during the winter session, you receive a voting opportunity…

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Establishment of an economic fundraising foundation!

Establishment of an economic fundraising foundation!

The establishment of the economic fundraising foundation was supported by the General Assembly 2024 in Denmark! There, the public declaration of the foundation took place. The text of the declaration is below. Self-organised and free academic activities are one of the founding pillars in a democratic society, but such activities are put under increasing threat in the present. Collegial self-government is furthermore determining for scientific innovation. To support activities that protect and support scientific development we, the founders – Nordic…

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Look at the Summer Session from the Participant’s Perspective!

Look at the Summer Session from the Participant’s Perspective!

“It was my first time at NSU and I found myself quickly welcomed to this friendly and established community that NSU seems to be, with its own vision based on democratic values. In this community I found artists, scholars, students and professionals in different fields working together, learning together, sharing ideas as well as days and evenings during this week-long meeting in Lithuania. I was very happy to have found a circle in NSU with a theme that exactly fitted…

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Call for Proposals for one-year Study Circle about Academic Freedom

Call for Proposals for one-year Study Circle about Academic Freedom

The Nordic Summer University (NSU) calls for project proposals for a one-year study circle (2023–2024). We seek proposals for new scholarly networks addressing the safe-guarding and organization of academic freedom.[PDF call] Founded in 1950, NSU is an independent, non-profit scholarly institution that provides platforms for networks and collaborations across disciplines in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The activities of NSU are based on three concepts: Research: NSU provides frameworks for critical scholarship with relevance for culture, science and society, where…

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Summer Session 2023 Guide

Summer Session 2023 Guide

Welcome to the Nordic Summer University Summer Session 2023, which will take place from 27 July – 3 August 2023, in Palanga, Lithuania! Here is a guide to all of the organisational information: All of the updates are published on the blog of the summer session. Check it to know the latest information!

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