As part of the OVSQ Fridays series, Jean-Michel Huctin, a lecturer-researcher in anthropology at CEARC, will give a conference titled 'The Inuit of Greenland in a World in Flux'. The event will take place on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 12:15 PM to 2:00 PM.
Greenland, once overlooked, is now attracting increasing global attention. The rapid melting of its ice makes it a laboratory for climate change, while geopolitical interests create a new arena for confrontation. However, this island has been inhabited for centuries by an Inuit population that claims the right to decide its future, preserve its cultural heritage, and open itself to the world.
Continuing a long tradition of French scientific research, OVSQ researchers are conducting transdisciplinary studies in Greenland with local communities. Jean-Michel Huctin, who has lived among the Inuit for nearly 30 years, shares his experience in his new book, Désirable Arctique, published by Éditions de l'Aube.
