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Uffe Jakobsen

Ph.D. (Political Science), M.A. (Social Sciences and Philosophy)

1985 …2019

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Possible conflicts of interest

Professor with special responsibilities, Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland

Teaching

Office hours Fridays 9-10.

Teachings 2019/2020

Supervision:

  • Climate change and society in Greenland: Asian interests in the Arctic, security and governance, Arctic Council, relations between Greenland and Denmark
  • Theories and processes of democratisation: Europe, Scandinavia, Greenland and the Arctic 
  • Political theory, conceptual history and conceptual change
  • Political development, state formation, nation building and modernization

Current research

 Positions

  • 2018- Professor with special responsibilities, Department of Social Sciences, University of Greenland
  • 2016- Affilate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, University of Greenland
  • 2013- Associate Professor,  Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen
  • 2010-2013 Vice Rector, University of Greenland
  • 2005-2010 Director, Centre for Baltic Sea Region Studies, University of Copenhagen (part time)
  • 2003-2004 Guest Professor, Baltic Sea School, Department of Northern European Studies, Humboldt University Berlin
  • 2002-2005 Director, Centre for Baltic Studies, Øresund University (part time)
  • 1997-1999 Director of Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen (part time)
  • 1997-2010 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen

Knowledge of languages

Danish/Scandinavian, English, German

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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