From Wildflower Meadows to Night Skies
In the new exhibition at the Arctic Science Centre, visitors are taken on a journey to discover timeless…
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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Policy recommendations on transboundary biodiversity governance
Researchers provide recommendations for strengthening cross-border cooperation, participation and nature protection in transboundary regions.
Next Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference takes place 24 – 26 May 2027
Finland’s leading international Arctic event The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference will take place in May 2027 with a…
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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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