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Guest lecture on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its Implications in the Arctic

On Tuesday 26 September, the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) of the Arctic Centre will be hosting a guest lecture by Nengye Liu, Senior Lecturer at the Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide, Australia. The topic of the lecture is China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its implications on the Arctic.

Selvitys perus- ja ihmisoikeustutkimuksen tilasta ja tulevaisuudesta Suomessa

Yleisellä tasolla asiantuntijat arvioivat perus- ja ihmisoikeustutkimuksen tilan olevan hyvä. Tutkimuksen arvioidaan olevan kuitenkin suhteellisen kansallista, minkä vuoksi tutkijoiden toivotaan tulevaisuudessa tuottavan enemmän kansainvälisen tason julkaisuja.

New network will foster the international research cooperation related to migration in the Arctic

New Arctic Migration thematic network of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) focuses on newfound problems and challenges in the field of migration along the side of the already existing ones. The overall objective is to establish and build an international network of scholars, experts, influencers and policy makers to solve out the challenges and problems related to migration in the Arctic.

New project to support the integration of children with immigrant background in school education

The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is taking part to project which aim is to explore the measures aimed at improving participation and learning outcomes of children from a migrant background. The project outcome is to foresee an output such as a national charter, policy recommendations and annual reports to EU.

Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit: Early Bird registration and Call for presentations closing soon

The Early Bird registration to the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference closes in three weeks’ time, 3rd of September.

Arctic 100 Expedition on multipurpose icebreaker Nordica through the Northwest Passage in July 2017

What is it like to spend a month on a multipurpose icebreaker sailing through the Northwest Passage? How does global warming affect the sea and ice conditions near the North Pole? How does it feel to spend a month on an icebreaker cruising through uninhabited regions?

Call for Participants: UArctic Thematic Network “Arctic Extractive Industries” Phd and Masters course

Security, Geopolitics, and Governance Challenges in relation to Arctic Extractive Industries

Historical legacies in the northern tundra ecosystem

The approach represents a scientific field called historical ecology, which is relatively new discipline and combines ecological research methods with humanities in order to gain deeper understanding on ecological processes and the human role in them

Tuõddri Peeʹrel - Pearls from the Tundra exhibition in Arktikum

The exhibition at the Arktikum Science Centre in Rovaniemi introduces the audience to Skolt Sámi culture, handicrafts and traditions. The fascinating photographs convey the beauty of the surroundings of the Skolt Sámi and the richness of their culture. They show us details of the Skolt Sámi clothing tradition, skilfully crafted objects, and a living Skolt Sámi culture.

Open Calls for researchers in Polar Law Symposium and Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit