Arctic Academy Programme (ARKTIKO) 2014-2020
The Arctic region is undergoing a major climate, environmental, geopolitical, economic and sociocultural transformation. The Academy of Finland's Arctic Academy Programme (ARKTIKO, 2014–2020) aimed to study and understand the change factors affecting the development of the Arctic region, the transformation process, and the dynamics of change. The programme contributed to strengthening the position of Finnish Arctic research at the top of international rankings, and promoted the identification of novel research paths and, consequently, new solutions.
One of the main objectives of the programme was to to disseminate new research knowledge to support decision-makers and stakeholders and for public discussion.
The programme was aimed at strengthening collaboration between national actors in the field. At the same time, it also offered good opportunities for international research cooperation.
ARKTIKO consisted of 20 extensive international research projects and two international joint projects.
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Projects
Arctic targeted call 2013: Sustainable economy and infrastructure in Arctic conditions, funding: €4 million, funding period: 1 Sep 2014–31 Aug 2018
Understanding the Cultural Impacts and Issues of Lapland Mining: A Long-Term Perspective on Sustainable Mining Policies in the North
- Vesa-Pekka Herva, University of Oulu
Kara-Arctic Monitoring and Operation Planning Platform
- Mikko Lensu, Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Jukka Tuhkuri, Aalto University
Towards Efficient and Sustainable Arctic Oil-Spill Response: Green Dispersing and Herding Agents Derived from Northern Bioresources
- Jouko Niinimäki, University of Oulu
- Mika Sillanpää, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Governing adaptive change towards sustainable economy in the Arctic
- Jukka Similä, University of Lapland
- Pasi Eilu, Geological Survey of Finland
- Artti Juutinen, Natural Resources Institute Finland
Towards better tailored weather and marine forecasts in the Arctic to serve sustainable economic activities and infrastructure
- Timo Vihma, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Strap-down sensing for safe material handling and high-performance motion control
- Ari Visa, Tampere University
Arctic Academy Programme call 2014, funding: €11 million, funding period (as a rule): 1 Jan 2015–31 Dec 2018
Geomorphic sensitivity of the Arctic region: geohazards and infrastructure
- Jan Hjort, University of Oulu
- Miska Luoto, University of Helsinki
Arctic Ark. Human-animal adaptations to the Arctic environment: natural and folk selection practices
- Juha Kantanen, Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Florian Stammler, University of Lapland
Keeping the Arctic White: Regulatory Options for Reducing Short-Lived Climate Forcers in the Arctic
- Kati Kulovesi, University of Eastern Finland
- Kaarle Kupiainen, Finnish Environment Institute
- Kari Lehtinen, University of Eastern Finland
Domestication of Indigenous Discourses? Processes of Constructing Political Subjects in Sápmi
- Veli-Pekka Lehtola, University of Oulu
Wastewater treatment by natural freeze crystallization and ice separation
- Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
- Pentti Kujala, Aalto University
- Aki Mikkola, Lappeenranta University of Technology
Cooperative heavy-duty hydraulic manipulators for ustainable subsea infrastructure installation and dismantling
- Jouni Mattila, Tampere University
- Ville Kyrki, Aalto University
Oil Production networks in the Russian Arctic: societal impacts and potential for partnership
- Soili Nystén-Haarala, University of Lapland
Towards more efficient Arctic research using dominant Betula species, spectromics and genomics
- Elina Oksanen, University of Eastern Finland
- Juha Mikola, University of Helsinki
- Kaisa Nieminen, Natural Resources Institute Finland
Integrative science for adaptive co-management in the Arctic: Teno Atlantic salmon as a model system
- Craig Primmer, University of Turku
- Jaakko Erkinaro, Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Timo Pauli Karjalainen, University of Oulu
Carbon Balance under Changing Processes of Arctic and Subarctic Cryosphere
- Jouni Pulliainen, Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Timo Vesala, University of Helsinki
Long-term effects of fire on carbon and nitrogen pools and fluxes in the arctic permafrost and subarctic forests
- Jukka Pumpanen, University of Helsinki
Exposing the long-term dynamics of Arctic ecosystems by novel and transdisciplinary techniques
- Tomas Roslin, University of Helsinki
Assessing Intermediary Expertise in Cross-Border Arctic Energy Development
- Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen, University of Helsinki
Ice Clouds and Ice Nucleation in Arctic
- Hanna Vehkamäki, University of Helsinki
- Jorma Keskinen, Tampere University
- Sami Romakkaniemi, Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Annele Virtanen, University of Eastern Finland
EU Joint Programming Initiative “Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe” (JPI Climate) Call (2013), funding €750 000
Constraining uncertainties in the permafrost-climate feedback
- Christina Biasi, University of Eastern Finland
- Tarmo A. Virtanen, University of Helsinki
Social-Ecological Transformations: HUMan-ANimal Relations Under Climate Change in NORthern Eurasia
- Bruce Forbes, University of Lapland
NordForsk, Nordic Centre of Excellence (NCoE) call 2015: Responsible Development of the Arctic: Opportunities and Challenges - Pathways to Action, funding period 2016 - 2020
NordForsk: Responsible Development of the Arctic: Opportunities and Challenges - Pathways to Action
Climate-Change Effects on the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and the Impacts on Northern Societies (CLINF)
- Juha Lemmetyinen, Finnish Meteorological Institute (Finnish partner)
- Project Manager: Professor Birgitta Evengård, University of Umeå (Sweden)
Resource Extraction and Sustainable Arctic Communities: Impacts of Multiple Pressures on Arctic Landscapes and Societies (NCoE REXSAC)
- Hannu I. Heikkinen, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, University of Oulu (Finnish partner)
- Project Manager: Sverker Sörlin, Kungliga tekniska högskolan (Sweden)
Reindeer Husbandry in a Globalizing North – Resilience, Adaptations and Pathways for Actions (ReiGN)
- Olli Tahvonen, University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences (Finnish partner)
- Project Manager: Øystein Holand, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway)
Academy project, funding € 1353962, funding period 2016-2020
Carbon Dynamics across Arctic Landscape Gradients: Past, Present and Future (CAPTURE)
- Atte Korhola, University of Helsinki
- Narasinha Shurpali, University of Eastern Finland
- Karri Saarnio, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Call for Joint Projects in Arctic Research (Academy of Finland and RFBR), funding 1,8 M€, funding period 1 Jan 2018–31 Dec 2020
List of funded projects
Towards constraining the circumarctic nitrous oxide budget (NOCA)
- Christina Biasi, University of Eastern Finland
Mechanisms, pathways and patchiness of the Arctic ecosystem responses and adaptation to changing climate
- Jaana Bäck, University of Helsinki
- Sergej Zilitinkevich, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Modes and time scales of eye adaptation to changing environments in Arctic and glacial-relict mysid shrimps
- Kristian Donner, University of Helsinki
- 2019 progress description
Live, Work or Leave? Youth – wellbeing and the viability of (post) extractive Arctic industrial cities in Finland and Russia
- Florian Stammler, University of Lapland
- Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen, University of Helsinki
Biogenic amines in the health challenge caused by the changing arctic climate
- Jouko Vepsäläinen, University of Eastern Finland
More information
- Mikko Ylikangas, Programme Manager, tel. +358 295 335 143
- Sanna Hytönen, Coordinator, tel. +358 295 335 032
Our email addresses are in the format firstname.lastname(at)aka.fi.