Heini í Skorini, Assistant Professor in International Relations at the University of Faroe Islands, is one of the authors of a new book analyzing the concept of blasphemy in various periods, countries and religious traditions.  The book examines both historical developments and contemporary expressions of blasphemy across the world. In a globalised world where people of different faiths interact more than ever before and world-views are an...

The 2020 Media Award of Research Council Faroe Islands has been handed to Mr Debes Hammershaimb Christiansen, Head of the Pathological Department at the Faroese Food and Veterinary Authority. The award was given for his innovative foresight in laying the foundation for the successful Faroese Covid-19 testing system20 media award. The adjudication committee voted unanimously for Mr Christiansen as the winner, praisingnot only his crucial role in...

An evaluation report on the Faroese participation in the EU research programmes FP7 and Horizon 2020 has been handed to the Minister of Research, Mr Jenis av Rana. The report has been worked out by Research Council Faroe Islands upon request from the Minister as the Horizon 2020 period closes at the end of the year and a new Association Agreement is being prepared. The Research Council conludes that there have been challenges in making the most...

A new research vessel has been built by the Faroese government and handed to the Faroe Marine Research Institute. The new research vessel has been named Jákup Sverri in honour of Jákup Sverri Joensen, the first marine biologist in the Faroe Islands and former director of the Faroe Marine Research Institute. Jákup Sverri is the Faroe Marine Research Institute´s fourth research vessel and the first to be built specifically for this purpose. Jákup...

Hans-Georg Beyer holds a position as a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the Faroe Islands. He has a PhD in Physics from the University of Oldenburg. Hans-Georg Beyer has worked as a researcher in Norway, Brazil and France and has now been a researcher in the Faroe Islands for more than three years.     Why did you decide to move to the Faroe Islands? My special research field is wind energy, and the Faroe...

Morten S. Riishuus is a Danish senior researcher at the Faroese Geological Survey. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Aarhus, Denmark.   What was your main reason for coming to the Faroe Islands? After eight years as a senior researcher at the Nordic Volcanological Center at the University of Iceland, an interesting job was advertised at the Faroese Geological Survey. The job presented an opportunity to conduct work founded in...

Amanda Vang holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Connecticut, USA. She moved to the Faroe Islands 8 years ago. Since then, Amanda has been awarded several research grants at both the National Hospital and the University of the Faroe Islands. She is currently the Head of the Biotechnology Department at the Aquaculture Research Station of the Faroe Islands.      What was your main reason for coming to the Faroe Islands? I...

Ian Salter is a British researcher at the Faroe Marine Research Institute. He holds a PhD in Chemical Oceanography from the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. He has worked as a researcher in France, United States, and Germany. Ian has lived in the Faroe Islands for 3 years. He is married and has two children.   Why did you decide to move to the Faroe Islands? My wife is Faroese so there were personal considerations. But...

  Qin Xin holds a position as a Full Professor of Computer Science and Faculty Research Leader at the University of the Faroe Islands. He is educated in China and the United Kingdom and has lived in the Faroe Islands for 9 years. He has a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science from the University of Liverpool.    What was your main reason for coming to the Faroe Islands? The career perspectives in the Faroe Islands are very good. Combining the fact...