2. Welcome and ministerial key note speech Professor Jim McDonald, Principal University of Strathclyde Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs Line Fusdahl, Chair Troms Regional Council

3. Session 1 – Policy perspectives on regional cooperation in the Arctic Hannu Halinen – Finnish Arctic Ambassador Arve Skjerpen – Norwegian Government José Palma Andrés, EU Commission, Director DG Regio Jaime Reynolds, EU Commission, DG Environment

4. Session 2 - Arctic regional cooperation: opportunities & challenges Jeremy Wilkinson (British Antarctic Survey) Arctic Research Programmes Arno van der Zwet (EPRC) ARC-NET Proposal: Towards a Collaborative Approach for Regional Cooperation in the Arctic Discussion

5. Session 3 – Working group sessions (1) WG 1.1 Cross-Arctic regional innovation: entrepreneur networks and economic diversification (3 rd floor Conference Centre – main room) WG 1.2 Addressing climate change and environmental challenges through regional networks in the Arctic (3 rd floor Conference Centre – breakout room) WG 1.3 Collaborative approaches to developing and diversifying regional resource based economies (5 th floor Orangebox – breakout room) Feedback from working groups and summary

6. Session 4 – Working group sessions (2) WG 2.1 Community based cooperation in the Arctic (5 th floor Orangebox – breakout room) WG 2.2 Collaborative regional energy projects in the Arctic (3 rd floor Conference Centre – breakout room) WG 2.3 Developing regional transport/accessibility solutions in the Arctic (3 rd floor Conference Centre – main room) Coffee Break Feedback from working groups and summary

7. Session 5 – Reflections on regional Arctic cooperation in practice Ms Jane Rumble – UK Government Dr Sveinung Eikeland and Ms Linda Stewart (University of the Arctic) - An Empowered North – with Shared Voices Dr Irene McMaster (EPRC) – Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme: Cooperation in Practice

8. Session 6: Conclusions, future developments and way forward