Multidisciplinary research

The Arctic Centre is internationally recognized for the quality and relevance of its multidisciplinary Arctic research, which is our key activity. Through this research, the Arctic Centre promotes increased knowledge, awareness and understanding of the Arctic both within and outside the region. This research supports decision-making and sustainable development in the Arctic.

Our research focuses on three main themes. Each theme is lead by a research professor and includes a multidisciplinary team of researchers.

Research projects: on-going and completed projects.

Global Change: The Arctic is particularly vulnerable to large-scale changes in the climate and economy occurring throughout the globe. This research group examines the effects of these changes and efforts to offset and adapt to them.

Sustainable Development studies how people, communities and institutions in the Arctic manage and cope with changing environmental, economic, social and cultural circumstances in order to promote a sustainable future.

Environmental and Minority Law: The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) has expertise in legal research in the Arctic and is specialized in the two branches of law that appear in its name - environmental law and human rights law.


The Arctic Centre also provides an environmental impact assessment and nature report service.

Research staff and contact information

Publication series of the Arctic Centre

The publications can be acquired from the library.

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