Nordic Summer University

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Please make sure to register for our Summer Session in beautiful Latvia: https://www.nsuweb.org/shop/

Read more: https://www.nsuweb.org/summer-session-2026-essentials-to-know/

📌Deadline, June 1

Here is a sneak peek on what to expect 😍👇

DEADLINE EXTENDED until May 30
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📣 We are still searching Youth Leaders for our Summer Session in Latvia in July. Please make sure to send your application before May 30.

We are sad to share that our friend and long-time NSU contributor Lars Erslev Andersen has passed away. Lars contributed to NSU events and discussions many times, and shared his insight and knowledge on various topics like international terrorism, human rights, the Middle East, and American history with many of us. He did not simply discuss democracy and equality, he also practised and promoted it. A few years ago, he organised a tour of Copenhagen for some of us to give us the opportunity to benefit from his excessive network and to engage in exchange with key players of the community. Thus, he was always very generous with his time and knowledge, always sharing his insights, whether about international conflicts or cycling, accompanied with a smile and a good sense of humour.

Thank you Lars for your openness and brilliance.

You will be missed.

Nordic Summer University statement on the genocide in Gaza

The Nordic Summer University was created in 1950 to promote peace through scientific and democratic collaboration. In light of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian population of Gaza by the Israeli military, we stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and pro-Palestinian activists in the Nordic region, Baltic region, in Israel and beyond. As the majority of the population in Gaza enters the last stage of malnutrition, the Israeli parliament votes in favour of the annexation of the West Bank, and Israel continues to deny the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Nordic Summer University assumes its responsibility not to remain silent. As a self-governed, democratic organisation aspiring to live by the values of active citizenship, equality, and inclusion, we speak out against Israel’s actions and against the complicity–including direct arms sales and academic collaborations–of nation-states in the Global North.

Given our goal of promoting the values of self-determined, democratic education and research, the Nordic Summer University condemns the systematic obliteration of all universities and educational infrastructure in Gaza, as well as the global movement to suppress the academic and intellectual freedom to call for ceasefire and justice against crimes against humanity. In addition, the genocidal politics contributes to the destruction of Israeli democracy. The Nordic Summer University thus commits itself to being a space where freedom of expression, including of Palestinian solidarity, will be safeguarded. This is a consequence of our belief that free science is promoted by collaboration with civil society.

In furthering our commitment to democratic research, the Nordic Summer University also makes the following commitments:

- To continuously compare our funding sources against the lists of targets for divestment and boycott maintained by the UN Human Rights Council in order to ensure that no funders are implicated in unlawful occupation, racial segregation, apartheid, or the genocide of the Palestinian population;
- To facilitate the development of institutional collaborations with Palestinian academics; to seek to secure funding for scholarships to Palestinian scholars in future sessions; and to invite Palestinian scholars as part of the Summer School fellowship.

On the Saturday evening, we enjoyed a fantastic concert performed by the Lempivärit band! 😍🎤🥁🎻

Photos by: Noah Mihatsch

Yesterday evening, the open stage took place. Many participants contributed with different kinds of performances. 🎤

Photos by: Noah Mihatsch

Today we had the first part of the general assembly. Proposals for new study circles and the study programs were presented. Furthermore, the budget for the new year was discussed.

The second part will also take place during the Summer Session later this week.

Photos: Noah Mihatsch