Citizens of Karelia can help scientists explore early-stage disorders and risks of developing serious diseases

Scientists invite volunteers aged 40–59 to take part in a large-scope region study seeking to identify early markers of the yet silent disorders that may later evolve into cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Participants will be asked to give a single blood sample for key laboratory tests. The results can be collected in person or via email. In the long term, this work will enable scientists and medical professionals to detect the threat of serious diseases as early as possible.

Russian Science Foundation supported Karelian scientists’ projects

Four grant applications submitted by scientists of the Karelian Research Centre RAS were approved by the Russian Science Foundation. The projects by Karelian researchers deal with issues such as building a methodology for the identification, monitoring, and protection of certain wetlands, increased mortalities among young farmed trout relocated to natural water bodies, assessing the anti-inflammatory properties of natural dietary supplements promising for trout farming, and reconstruction of the thermal history of the Earth's crust formation in northern Karelia and southern Murmansk Region.

Scientists of KarRC RAS took part in Young Scientists’ Congress at Sirius

A group of researchers from KarRC RAS took part in the 5th Young Scientists’ Congress held at the Sirius Federal Territory in Sochi. Over eight thousand participants from more than a hundred countries – early-career and renowned scientists, officials and businesspersons – worked actively at the plenary sessions and discussion grounds of this international scientific forum.

Karelian scientists and tour operators from regions of Russia discussed tourism development in the Arctic

Researchers at the KarRC RAS analyzed current trends and identified prospects for the development of Arctic tourism based on the judgments of tour operators from all regions of the Russian Arctic. The results of this study, their applications, and potential solutions to existing problems were discussed by participants of the 5th Workshop "Integrated Development of Arctic Territories: an Expert Opinion," which brought together interested specialists from the country's northern regions.

KarRC RAS to run trials of Belarusian technologies for woody plant reproduction

KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet signed a cooperation agreement with the Belarusian Republican Forest Breeding and Seed Production Center (RBSPC). Karelian Research Centre RAS will be a base for trying out Belarusian technologies for reproduction of woody plants in a northern environment.

Breams infected with ligula worms are edible

Biochemists and parasitologists at KarRC RAS studied how the wellbeing and nutritive value of the bream is affected by ligula – a flatworm that can grow to be several times as long as the host fish. To this end, scientists checked a number of crucial parameters in healthy and ligula-infected fish from Lake Syamozero. Analyses show that this parasite, non-hazardous for humans, does not have much effect on the quality of the fish either.

Karelian Research Centre RAS to organize and host water research school for young CIS scientists

Karelian Research Centre RAS in collaboration with the North-Center Association is organizing the international school “Under the Pressure of Global Climate Change: A Youth Network for Water Ecosystem Research”, which will be attended by young CIS researchers. The project is among the winners of the grant competition of the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.

Karelian Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Olga Palkina appraised the scientific potential of KarRC RAS in agro- and biotechnologies

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Republic of Karelia Olga Palkina visited the research units of the KarRC RAS DMR in Vilga: Vilga Laboratory of Agricultural Technologies, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, and Laboratory for Monitoring Greenhouse Gases. Scientists there conduct research in priority areas of strategic importance for the region's agriculture.

Karelian zoologists find out how the wolf population maintains its viability in the current situation

KarRC RAS Learned Council had a meeting on November 14. Is opened with a ceremony of handing awards from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, RAS, and Head of the Republic of Karelia to researchers. The scientific agenda was a presentation on changes in the wolf population genetic structure in response to growing hunting delivered by Head of Zoology Laboratory, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Konstantin Tirronen.

PORA and Karelian Research Centre RAS signed a cooperation agreement

On November 14, Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) signed in Petrozavodsk a Strategic Partnership Agreement. The document was undersigned by PORA Director General Maxim Dankin and KarRC RAS Acting Director General Olga Bakhmet.

KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet joined a council under Russian Presidential Executive Office

Olga Bakhmet, CEO of the Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, joined the Scientific Expert Council under the Interdepartmental Working Group of the Russian Presidential Executive Office. At its first meeting, the council will discuss the preparation of the fifth volume of the National Report on Global Climate and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.

First issue of the new Studia Nordica journal is out at KarRC RAS

The first issue of the new online scientific journal Studia Nordica was published in October 2025 by the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History of the Karelian Research Centre RAS. The journal succeeds to the Nordic and Baltic Studies Review published in 2016-2023, and is meant to continue and advance on the track set by the Review.

Logging affects the wild forest reindeer population in Karelia

Having analyzed the movements of wild reindeer in Karelia zoologists found that the animals’ preferred habitats are forests, as well as wetlands and lake shores. Clearcut areas, on the other hand, tend to be avoided due to high risk of getting killed by predators and lack of food. However, the availability of habitats suitable for this red-listed species in the republic is decreasing because of intensive forestry. To preserve the valuable habitats it is necessary to establish new protected areas or protective forest areas.

Head of Karelia acknowledged the contribution of KarRC RAS team to creating the monument of Irina Fedosova

Head of the Republic of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov pointed out the contribution made by specialists from the Karelian Research Centre RAS to the creation of the monument of an outstanding taleteller Irina Fedosova of Zaonezhje in Petrozavodsk. The Letter of Appreciation from the Republic’s leader was delivered to KarRC RAS.

KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet informed Yasnaya Polyana Forum about Karelian scientists’ Arctic studies

KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet gave a talk at the Strategizing session of the 18th Yasnaya Polyana International Environmental Forum. She presented the experience of Karelian scientists in Arctic studies. Experts perform integrated monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Much attention is given to studying the biomedical and social problems among residents of Arctic territories.