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Exhibition: Gifts from the Sentient Forest

The Gifts from the Sentient Forest (GSF) exhibi tion is the outcome of an international, interdisciplinary arts-based research project between the University of Lapland’s Arctic Centre, Finland and University of Notre Dame, Australia with support from the Kone Foundation. Exhibition based on the project is open at Villa Vinkkeli during the summer.

Summer is arriving in the Arctic Garden

Preparations for the upcoming summer season have started already at the Arctic Garden and there is much to do. Gardeners Elise Stöckell and Tuomas Määttä are working in the garden until the end of October.

Finnish Cultural Foundation's Lapland Grants to the Arctic Centre

The Finnish Cultural Foundation's Lapland Regional Fund awarded 31 grants this year, in total 509 000 euros. Six grants were awarded to researchers, artists and projects at the University of Lapland, 160 000 euros in total.

New project explores Japan and Finland's visions for the Arctic in a new geopolitical context

Bilateral joint project between the University of Lapland and Hokkaido University is funded by the Research Council of Finland and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Arctic Centre Annual Report 2024

The annual report 2024 of the Arctic Centre is published and available online.

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Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2025 brought Arctic security into focus

The Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference took place on 5–7 May 2025, bringing together around 300 participants from across the Arctic and beyond. With the theme “Elements of Arctic Security”, the conference offered a broad perspective on resilience, preparedness, and cooperation in the region.

Transboundary collaboration is important for the conservation of biodiversity

The Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland participates in the TRANSNATURE research project which examines different examples of transboundary governance for the conservation of biodiversity across Europe. The goal is to give policy recommendations for the EU based on the findings of the research.

Innovative audio comic scenario report portrays alternative climate-responsible futures for the Arctic of 2035

An audio comic scenario report introduces three scenarios portraying pathways to imagined worlds where the norm of climate responsibility shapes all sectors of society globally and regionally.