Across the Arctic, reindeer are more than just animals—they are powerful symbols of the region. Whether domesticated, semi-tame, or wild, they roam throughout Fennoscandia, the Russian North, and parts of North America. In more accessible Arctic destinations, they often feature in tourist safaris and curated experiences that seek to capture the vibe of northern wilderness. …
Continue reading The Fence That Doesn’t Hold: Reindeer, Urbanisation, and Everyday Tensions in Hammerfest
Norjan, Ruotsin ja Suomen poronhoitajat ja porotalouden tutkijat kokoontuivat ilmaston, maankäytön ja poron hyvinvoinnin äärellä porotalouskonferenssissa Altassa helmikuun puolivälissä. Konferenssin tunnelmista kirjoittaa tapahtumaan osallistunut tutkija Sirpa Rasmus.
Our colleague Peter Finke will launch a new project on the production, processing and trade of food in Kazakhstan. The project offers a really generous 4 full years of funding, including an entire year of fieldwork. The rest of the time the candidates would live in Zurich with a Swiss salary working in Prof Finke’s …
Continue reading Vacancies for PhD candidates, working in Kazakhstan