The new research project strengthens the Nordic and Russian research collaboration and networking concucted since 2010. The researcher network and new project is led by research professor Monica Tennberg from the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) and the partners in the new project are Barents Institute (Norway), Kola Science Centre and Syktyvkar State University (Russia) and Umeå University (Sweden).

The researcher network coordinated by Tennberg convenes in Rovaniemi, 29–30 August, 2012, in Arktikum, to discuss recent social, political and economic developments in the Barents Region. The presentations include topics such as natural resource extraction and local communities, adaptation to climate change, regional energy politics and social development in the region. The book produced by the researcher network “Politics of Development in the Barents Region” will be published later during this fall by Lapland University Press.

More information:
Research Professor Monica Tennberg, Arctic Centre of University of Lapland
Tel. +358 400 192 005, monica.tennberg(at)ulapland.fi