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INTERACT –The Success Story Continues
The International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT) was recently granted 10 M€ from the EU H2020 framework programme.
International conference on cold regions ISCORD in Oulu on 2019
University of Oulu has been nominated to the organizer of the next International Symposium on Cold Regions Development together with RIL - Finnish Association of Civil Engineers.
Professorship in Arctic Research combined with the post of Vice President of Research of the University of the Arctic
Professorship in Arctic Research combined with the post of Vice President of Research of the University of the Arctic
Thule Institute's Annual Report 2015
Thule Institute's Annual Report 2015 is available here.
The UArctic Research Infrastructure Catalogue now available online
The Research Infrastructure Catalogue is free online database for searching and identifying research infrastructures and facilities located at and operated by UArctic member institutions.
Aurora DP now in Facebook
The Facebook page of Aurora DP is now available for instant messaging and communication at https://www.facebook.com/Auror
New methods improve the quality of environmental impact assessments
New methods make it easier to recognise and systematically assess the most significant environmental impacts of various projects, and to illustrate the results.
Registration for the Fulbright Arctic Symposium is now open
Registration is open until January 31, 2016. The symposium will be held at the Saalastinsali Hall, University of Oulu, Finland on 11th February, 2016.
Thule Science Days 2015 Abstract book published
Thule Science Days 2015 Abstract book has been published (PDF file). Download the book from the Thule Institute's E-publications page.
Arctic Side Event in Paris Climate Conference 2015
EU-PolarNet is hosting, together with the ICE-ARC and the
New books about the Arctic has been published
Two great books about the Arctic has been published recently.
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.