Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland
We are a national and international hub of information and centre of excellence that conducts multidisciplinary research in changes in the Arctic region.
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Nordic report on the impacts of a AMOC tipping urges stronger mitigation, monitoring and preparedness
The report A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping reviews the current state of science on the impacts of…
Record number of visitors in Arktikum in 2025
In 2025, Arktikum welcomed a total of 172,661 visitors. That is 20,000 more than in the previous year….
India and Finland share many common interests in the Arctic
The first ever India and Finland Arctic Dialogue with the theme “The Himalayan and Arctic Ecosystems: India-Finland Partnership…
Arktikum Science Centre
Immersive Exhibitions about the Arctic
Arctic Opposites is the permanent exhibition at the science centre, which takes visitors from the twilight and blizzards of the dark to a summer full of light, colour and sound.
Our Research
Arctic Politics and Development
The research focuses on political, economic, social and legal relations in the Arctic and their multiple connections to developments outside the region
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Arctic Societies: Past, Present and Future
The research programme aims to generate a holistic understanding of the societies of the circumpolar north in times of dramatic change. The research conducted in the programme consists primarily of the disciplines of anthropology, law, and governance complemented by fields such as geography and history.
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Global Change
Global Change Research Programme is a natural sciences-oriented programme bringing together experts from many academic disciplines such as biology, physical geography, biogeography, glaciology, geophysics and ecology, but also social and cultural anthropology.
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Just Green Transition
In the research program issues related to land use in Northern Fennoscandia and the Arctic region, such as mining and wind power issues, traditional livelihoods, indigenous peoples, and children and youth are studied, especially in the context of a just, sustainable and inclusive green transition.
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