The Institute of the North endeavors to understand the reality, richness and responsibility of the Arctic. We support Alaska’s role as a key stakeholder in policy affecting the Arctic. We stand at a pivotal place where local and state interests are advanced within a national and global landscape.

Contact details

Website:
https://institutenorth.org

Address:
715 L Street, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Alaska, USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Walter J. Hickel
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ian Laing
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ian Laing
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ian Laing
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Institute of the North
2
United States average
44
Global average
78
2023
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2
2021
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2
% Female staff
2024
Institute of the North
50%
United States average
55%
Global average
58%
2023
Institute of the North
50%
2021
Institute of the North
50%

Organisational performance

Financials
2015
Institute of the North
$781,669
United States average
$19,909,639
Global average
$57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Institute of the North
1,749
United States average
81,944
Global average
32,411
Likes (2021)
Institute of the North
1,735
Likes (2019)
Institute of the North
1,728
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute of the North
1,957
United States average
50,843
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Institute of the North
2,122
Followers (2022)
Institute of the North
2,233
Subscribers (2019)
Institute of the North
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2017)
Institute of the North
Followers (2025)
Institute of the North
712
United States average
24,325
Global average
15,836
Followers (2024)
Institute of the North
682
Followers (2023)
Institute of the North
694

Data notes

Last updated: 07/04/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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