Mirjam Carlsdóttir Olsen, MSc

Researcher
+298 558502 - mirjam@sjokovin.fo

CURRICULUM VITAE

Mirjam Carlsdóttir Olsen has a MSc in International Development from the University of Edinburg and a MA in Social Sciences from the University of the Faroe Islands. She has previously worked in Uganda, as a project officer with a focus on projects relating to reproductive health. She has worked as a research assistant at the University of the Faroe Islands, and has since completion of masters degree worked as a researcher at Sjókovin, where she has in particular been involved in the Marine SABRES project as task leader and member in Arctic Northeast Atlantic Demonstration Area.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

M.S.Sc. in Social Science
University of the Faroe Islands (2021 - 2023)

M.Sc. with Merit in International Development
University of Edinburgh (2017 - 2018)

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (First Class) in Criminology and Human Rights
Kingston University (2014 - 2017) and study abroad at Grand Valley State University (2015-2016)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2025

Oliveira, B., Álvaro, N. V., Asif, F., Botelho, A. Z., Canning-Clode, J., Casimiro, D., Cecilia-Ruano, C., Chambers, C., Costa, A. C., Dinis, A., García, J. P., Haroun, R., Laksá, U., Martins, G. M., McGrath, A. H., Mintrone, C., Olsen, M. C., Parente, M. I., Parretti, P., Pouso, S., Ravaglioli, C., Ventura, M. A. M., Weissang, T., Rybicki, S., Woods, P. J., Olafsdóttir., Borja, A. (2025). A multi-dimensional approach to improve validation practices for qualitative models of marine social-ecological systems. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 9, 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2024.100273

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Researcher
Sjókovin - Blue Resource (Aug 2023 – ), Faroe Islands

  • Researcher in socioeconomic issues within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Europe and across the Atlantic

Research Assistant
University of the Faroe Islands (Aug 2021 – Jul 2023), Faroe Islands

  • Data collection and data registration as part of a research project funded by the Carlsberg Foundation (ID: CF19-0618).

International Development Internship (Master student)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Aug 2022 – Jan 2023), Faroe Islands

  • Conducted a Comparative Analysis of Small States in International Development Cooperation and Aid Effectiveness.

  • Developed templates, annual reports, and contributed to the planning and organisation of NAMMCO International Conference.

  • Developed a recommendation report of options available to solve shortcomings or meet specific needs as to improve effectiveness of the development aid programme.

Research project officer
WoMena Uganda (Jan 2019 – Jan 2020), Uganda

  • Working with research projects funded by e.g. DANIDA, UKAID, and Humanitarian Innovation Fund, on reproductive health innovation.

Social researcher
Peace Management Initiative (May 2018 – Aug 2018), Jamaica

  • Conducted primary and secondary research to evaluate programme for at-risk-youth

  • Recommendation report of how to solve shortcomings, emphasising the perspective of previous participants.

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

MarineSABRES: Horizon Europe

  • Grant agreement ID: 101058956 DOI: 10.3030/101058956 (September 2022 to August 2026)

  • Task leader and member in Arctic Northeast Atlantic Demonstration Area