Humans, Society, Environment
Arctic Centre is 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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The 13th Volume of the Current Developments in Arctic Law is Released
The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, is pleased to…
New Funding to Advance Arctic Climate Governance
ICE BRIDGE project will identify governance gaps, assess potential impacts on biodiversity, and examine the broader implications of…
Photo Exhibition Depicts the Effects of Climate Change in the North
Photo exhibition ''Through the Eyes of the Gyrfalcon'', opening at the Arktikum Science Centre, depicts how climate change…
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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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