Ivar Bjørklund

Ivar Bjørklund is a Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Tromsø Museum. His research focuses on Sámi history, colonialism, legal frameworks, and cultural preservation. He is a member of the SAMFORSK research group and leads projects like NESAR and SoDiSami, exploring Nordic colonialism and Sámi cultural policy.

Education & Research:

• PhD in relevant field (not explicitly stated, inferred from academic rank)
• Focus areas: Legal history, indigenous rights, ethnopolitics, and environmental law

Research Highlights:

• Explores Norwegian colonial impacts on Sápmi
• Examines Finnmark Act implications and Sámi legal development
• Analyzes Alta-Kautokeino conflict legacies and reindeer herding dynamics

Key Projects:

• The New Sámi Renaissance (NESAR): Studies Nordic colonialism and cultural policy
• SoDiSami: Investigates societal dimensions of Sámi knowledge production

Publications:

Recent works address Sámi legal frameworks, reindeer domestication history, and colonialism's cultural impacts. His 2021 book Finnmark Act, Fefo og samisk rettsutvikling is a key contribution to legal studies.

Awards & Recognition:

No specific awards listed, but his work is widely cited in indigenous studies and legal scholarship.

Advising & Grants:

No explicit student advising listed, but leads major research initiatives like NESAR. Engaged in grant-funded projects on Sámi cultural and legal issues.

Labs/Teams:

Active in Tromsø Museum's research networks and collaborates with the SAMFORSK group.