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Thule Science Days 2015 Program published
Thule Science Days 2015 Program has been published. The program is available here.
SAVE THE DATE: Fulbright Arctic Symposium, Oulu, Finland, February 11, 2016
The international cohort of Arctic researchers participating in the Fulbright Arctic Initiative (FAI) Program w
Thule Science Days 2015 - Research on the Change in the North - Abstract submission deadline 9 October, 2015
Thule Science Days 2015 - Research on the Change in the North, is arranged on 27 -28 October in the Environmental Sciences Building (hall IT112), University of Oulu.
The Academy of Finland granted over 1 million euros to smart energy research at the University of Oulu
Smart energy networks can in the future contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of energy generation.
The ICCH16 congress will focus on human health and well-being in the Arctic and northern areas
16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health – Focus on Future health and well-being will be held at June 8-12, 2015 in Oulu, Finland.
EU boost for polar science
A new initiative to enhance the integration of Europe’s scientific and operational capabilities in the Polar Regions has been funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme.
UArctic Day provided information about UArctic activities
The UArctic Day provided information about UArctic activities and introduced possibilities for research cooperation and education, and for student exchange.
Kari Strand named as a new director of the Thule Institute
Research Professor Kari Strand is named as a new director of the Thule Institute beginning from 1st April, 2015.
Arctic Human Development Report II has been published
Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages (AHDR II) has been published and can be downloaded for free at
Lunkka ja Strand Suomen IPCC-työryhmään
Ympäristöministeriö on asettanut kansallisen IPCC-työryhmän valmistelemaan Suomen osallistumista hallitusten välisen ilmastopaneelin IPCC:n toimintaan.
Open position for a postdoctoral researcher
A position for a postdoctoral researcher for two years is open at the Thule Institute. The application period ends at 23.2.2015.
ThuleDP is now AURORA DP – A doctoral programme with the heart in the North
In the autumn 2014, the Board of ThuleDP launched an open call for name proposals to emphasize the northern and arctic core of the DP.
A roadmap to a smart Arctic specialisation published
In this project, a vision of the future and a roadmap for maintaining and further developing Finnish arctic expertise has been introduced.
Registration to the 16th International Congress on Circumpolar Health is open
Registration has been opened at the ICCH16 web site http://icch16.oulu.fi/registration
Abstract submission for the International Congress on Circumpolar Health is opened
See the call for abstracts and more information at the ICCH16 web site.
SUSTAINABILITY WEEKS 2014 - Finnish-Japanese Joint Symposium 5.-7.11.2014
SUSTAINABILITY WEEKS 2014 - Finnish-Japanese Joint Symposium Innovation and Well-being through Multidisciplinary Dialogue will be organised on 5th (Wed), 6th (Thu) and 7th (Fri) November, 2014 at t
The EU in the Arctic, the Arctic in the EU
EUAIC seminar in Brussels. Photo: Kamil Jagodzinski, Arctic Centre
Co-operation strengthens between the University of Oulu and the University of the Arctic
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) and the University of Oulu have agreed of new cooperation.
Registration and Call for abstracts open to the Thule Seminar 2014
Thule Seminar and Workshop 2014 on Global Change and Communicating Science will be arranged on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Oulanka Research Station, Kuusamo.
9th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
The Conference will be held during 4-8 August 2014 in Oulu. Read more..
Selections for ThuleDP Doctoral student positions, starting in 2014
Thule Doctoral Programme (ThuleDP) received about 150 applications. ThuleDP Board have selected seven doctoral student for the positions, all starting in the beginning of 2014, as follows:
Environmental impact assessment of large-scale industrial projects in Northern areas -symposium, 26th - 27th November, 2013
The symposium gathers researchers, representatives of business life, authorities, and students in the Environmental Sciences Building, Oulu.
The first CEE Innovation grant has been awarded
The 1st CEE innovation Grant was granted to Adj. Prof. Tapio Fabritius from the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu.
INTERACT Transnational Access Call is open 1st August – 30th September
The INTERACT project under EU FP7 has a Transnational Access program that offers access to 20 research stations in the northernmost Europe and Russian Federation.