Mirjam Carlsdóttir Olsen, M.Sc.

Researcher
+298 558502 - mirjam@sjokovin.fo

CURRICULUM VITAE

Mirjam Carlsdóttir Olsen has an MSc in International Development from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Social Sciences from the University of the Faroe Islands. She has previously worked in Uganda as a research and project officer with a focus on reproductive health initiatives. In the Faroe Islands, she has worked as a research assistant at the University of the Faroe Islands, and since completing her studies, she has worked as a researcher at Sjókovin. Her current work is in the Marine SABRES project, where she is a task leader and member in the Arctic Northeast Atlantic Demonstration Area, and the MeCCAM project, where she serves as project manager.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

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

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

  • Developed and presented a policy brief to improve the effectiveness of the development aid programme.

Research & Project Officer
WoMena Uganda (Jan 2019 – Jan 2020), Uganda

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

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

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

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

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

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

MeCCAM: Horizon Europe:

  • Grant agreement ID: 101181571 (May 2025 – Apr 2029)

  • Project Manager

  • Marine Sabres: Horizon Europe:

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

  • Task leader and member in the Arctic Northeast Atlantic Demonstration Area