It aspires to encourage discussion among members on topics of Irish interest, and to promote and enhance the interest in Irish studies within the Nordic countries. NISN is organized as an electronic network accessible on this website. The website and secretariat of NISN are administered by the Centre for Irish Studies at the Department of English, Aarhus University , Denmark. As a means to this end, NISN may hold lectures, conferences and symposia for scholars, students, teachers and other interested parties. NISN is organised as an electronic network based on the NISN site of the World Wide Web.
Membership is open to Nordic and international scholars who have registered with the secretary.
The general meeting is held every two years at such times as the executive committee determines. General meetings must be announced at least 2 months in advance. Only members have the right to vote. Each member has one vote. Any matter before the meeting is adopted by a simple majority of the votes given.