Konstantin Zaikov

PhD in History, Director of the Arctic Center for Strategic Research at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University.

Born September 14, 1983 in Arkhangelsk.

Education:

2008-2012: Doctorate at the Institute of History and Religious Studies at the University of Tromso in Norway; research topic: The 1826 Russian-Norwegian Border Convention and the Problems at the Northern Frontier in the History of the Russian-Norwegian Relations in 1708-1917;

2005-2007: Post-graduate at the Department of General History at the History Dept. of the Lomonosov Pomorsky State University; research topic: The Norwegian Labor Party and the Social-Democratic Movement in Norway in 1945-1973;

2000-2005: History Dept. at Lomonosov Pomorsky State University.

Professional activities:

July 2014: Director of the Arctic Center for Strategic Research at Northern (Arctic) Federal University.

February 2013–Assistant to Vice-Rector for Scientific Work at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University (Coordinator of expeditions);

August–December 2012: Lecturer at the Institute of Literature and Linguistics at the University of Tromso in Norway;

September 2008–September 2012: Researcher at the Institute of History and Religious Studies at the University of Tromso in Norway;

September 2007–August 2008: Head of the Department of Information, Planning and Coordination of Scientific Studies, Scientific Planning and Development Management at Lomonosov Pomorsky State University.

Social Engagement:

May 2015: Member of the Academic Council of the Arkhangelsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society;

May 2014: Executive Secretary of the Commission on Science and Higher Education at the Interregional Association of Polar Explorers;

November 2013: Member of the Arkhangelsk regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society;

January–December 2012: Chairman of the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Students Trade Union Organization at the University of Tromso in Norway.