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September 14 - 18, 2026
September 15 - 17, 2026
June 2, 2026
The journal Transactions of KarRC RAS released its fifth issue this year in the Experimental Biology Series
This year’s issue No. 5 of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Experimental Biology Series, is out of press. This issue includes review articles on the causes of photodamage to plant leaves under abnormal light–dark cycles, as well as on the role of microRNAs in regulating flowering timing in plants. The feature in the Dates and Anniversaries section is devoted to the 95th anniversary of birth of Vyacheslav Berestov, the first head of the Laboratory of Fur Animal Physiology at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
This year’s issue No. 5 of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Experimental Biology Series, is out of press. This issue includes review articles on the causes of photodamage to plant leaves under abnormal light–dark cycles, as well as on the role of microRNAs in regulating flowering timing in plants. The feature in the Dates and Anniversaries section is devoted to the 95th anniversary of birth of Vyacheslav Berestov, the first head of the Laboratory of Fur Animal Physiology at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
May 28, 2026
Olga Bakhmet, KarRC RAS CEO, shared information from the General Assembly of Fellows of the Russian Academy of Sciences she attended
Corresponding Fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences and KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet took part in the General Assembly of Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The General Assembly is a pivotal event in the life of the academic community, where progress is reviewed and the strategy for the development of science in Russia is determined. Traditionally, the annual reporting session is held in spring, while a scientific session takes place in autumn or winter.
Corresponding Fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences and KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet took part in the General Assembly of Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The General Assembly is a pivotal event in the life of the academic community, where progress is reviewed and the strategy for the development of science in Russia is determined. Traditionally, the annual reporting session is held in spring, while a scientific session takes place in autumn or winter.
May 27, 2026
Delegation of the Geographical Society of China visited Karelian Research Centre RAS
A delegation from the Geographical Society of China visited the Karelian Research Centre RAS. The visit included getting familiar with the KarRC RAS, a tour of the Educational Centre “Museum of Applied Environmental Research", and a roundtable session for Karelian and Chinese scientists.
A delegation from the Geographical Society of China visited the Karelian Research Centre RAS. The visit included getting familiar with the KarRC RAS, a tour of the Educational Centre “Museum of Applied Environmental Research", and a roundtable session for Karelian and Chinese scientists.
May 22, 2026
Issue #4 of the journal Transactions of KarRC RAS, dealing with limnology and oceanology, is out of press
This year’s fourth issue of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Limnology and Oceanology Series, has been released. This issue features articles by Russian scientists reporting the results of research on lakes in Karelia, Arkhangelsk and Murmansk Regions, the White Sea, and the Arctic Ocean, as well as materials dedicated to the renowned scientist, geographer, and statistician Konstantin Arsenyev, and details on the Winter Limnology School and Workshop – 2026.
This year’s fourth issue of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Limnology and Oceanology Series, has been released. This issue features articles by Russian scientists reporting the results of research on lakes in Karelia, Arkhangelsk and Murmansk Regions, the White Sea, and the Arctic Ocean, as well as materials dedicated to the renowned scientist, geographer, and statistician Konstantin Arsenyev, and details on the Winter Limnology School and Workshop – 2026.
May 21, 2026
Ornithologists invite volunteers to join bird population monitoring
Participants in bird population monitoring in Karelia are entering the high season. The last ten days of May through early June is the nesting period for birds, during which annual observations must be carried out. Anyone is welcome to join. To participate, you need to choose a route about two km long, walk it twice or thrice, recording all birds you see or hear on the way. There are paper or electronic keys to species to help with identification.
Participants in bird population monitoring in Karelia are entering the high season. The last ten days of May through early June is the nesting period for birds, during which annual observations must be carried out. Anyone is welcome to join. To participate, you need to choose a route about two km long, walk it twice or thrice, recording all birds you see or hear on the way. There are paper or electronic keys to species to help with identification.
May 20, 2026
Young biologist from KarRC RAS, who studies mechanisms of adaptation to living in the North in pink salmon, awarded national presidential scholarship
Diana Manoilova, Research Engineer at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Doctoral Student, has been awarded national presidential scholarship. The biologist studies the biochemical adaptations of pink salmon to living in the north. Introduced into Kola Peninsula rivers in the mid-20th century, pink salmon is now a valuable commercial species. Scientists are investigating how a fish with such a short, two-year, life span and no landlocked forms has succeeded in becoming integrated into new ecosystems. The results of this work can be used for the sustainable management of pink salmon commercial stocks and for monitoring the state of salmonid populations
Diana Manoilova, Research Engineer at the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Doctoral Student, has been awarded national presidential scholarship. The biologist studies the biochemical adaptations of pink salmon to living in the north. Introduced into Kola Peninsula rivers in the mid-20th century, pink salmon is now a valuable commercial species. Scientists are investigating how a fish with such a short, two-year, life span and no landlocked forms has succeeded in becoming integrated into new ecosystems. The results of this work can be used for the sustainable management of pink salmon commercial stocks and for monitoring the state of salmonid populations
May 18, 2026
Institute of Economics KarRC RAS becomes a regional venue of the Moscow Academic Economic Forum
An expert roundtable titled "Spatial Development: Contemporary Challenges, New Meanings and Strategies" was held at the Institute of Economics KarRC RAS. The event was a regional venue for the Moscow Academic Economic Forum, launching the discussions on the socio-economic development of territories forerunning the All-Russian Conference dedicated to K. I. Arsenyev "Questions of Economic Geography and Spatial Development Statistics", which will be held this fall.
An expert roundtable titled "Spatial Development: Contemporary Challenges, New Meanings and Strategies" was held at the Institute of Economics KarRC RAS. The event was a regional venue for the Moscow Academic Economic Forum, launching the discussions on the socio-economic development of territories forerunning the All-Russian Conference dedicated to K. I. Arsenyev "Questions of Economic Geography and Spatial Development Statistics", which will be held this fall.
May 14, 2026
Results of research in geology, hydrobiology, and linguists presented at KarRC RAS Academic Council meeting
The agenda of the last meeting of the KarRC RAS Academic Council before pausing for the summer was packed: the audience was offered three scientific presentations. Alexandra Stepanova, Leading Researcher at the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS, shared the latest results on the composition and age of ancient rocks of the Karelian Craton. Natalia Kalinkina, Leading Researcher at the of Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS, presented the results of a large-scale study of Lake Onego ecosystem under the impact of climate warming, pollution, and biological invasions. Linguists Svetlana Nagurnaya and Ekaterina Zakharova from the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS discussed fallacies in Karelian namings by commercial brands.
The agenda of the last meeting of the KarRC RAS Academic Council before pausing for the summer was packed: the audience was offered three scientific presentations. Alexandra Stepanova, Leading Researcher at the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS, shared the latest results on the composition and age of ancient rocks of the Karelian Craton. Natalia Kalinkina, Leading Researcher at the of Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS, presented the results of a large-scale study of Lake Onego ecosystem under the impact of climate warming, pollution, and biological invasions. Linguists Svetlana Nagurnaya and Ekaterina Zakharova from the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS discussed fallacies in Karelian namings by commercial brands.
May 12, 2026
Exhibition devoted to prominent geographer and statistician Konstantin Arsenyev opened in Petrozavodsk
An exhibition titled "Konstantin Ivanovich Arsenyev – Prominent Geographer, Statistician, and One of the Organizers of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society" has opened at the National Library of the Republic of Karelia. It is an output of an educational project led by RAS Corresponding Fellow Nikolai Filatov, with funding from the Russian Geographical Society. Until June 11, in addition to viewing the exhibition, visitors will have a chance to attend lectures by Karelian geographers.
An exhibition titled "Konstantin Ivanovich Arsenyev – Prominent Geographer, Statistician, and One of the Organizers of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society" has opened at the National Library of the Republic of Karelia. It is an output of an educational project led by RAS Corresponding Fellow Nikolai Filatov, with funding from the Russian Geographical Society. Until June 11, in addition to viewing the exhibition, visitors will have a chance to attend lectures by Karelian geographers.
May 7, 2026
Ornithologists are designing a methodology for monitoring and conserving wetlands where migrating geese roost
In April and May, a team of ornithologists from the KarRC RAS conducts nearly round-the-clock monitoring of geese in Olonets grasslands. Tens of thousands of waterfowl have stopped over in southern Karelia to rest and refuel on their way to their nesting grounds in the tundra. The scientists are focusing on the daily movement patterns of the geese: from daytime foraging sites in the fields to nighttime roosting areas in wetlands, where they often fall prey to hunters. The results of the study will help adjust hunting regulations to reduce the impact on bird populations
In April and May, a team of ornithologists from the KarRC RAS conducts nearly round-the-clock monitoring of geese in Olonets grasslands. Tens of thousands of waterfowl have stopped over in southern Karelia to rest and refuel on their way to their nesting grounds in the tundra. The scientists are focusing on the daily movement patterns of the geese: from daytime foraging sites in the fields to nighttime roosting areas in wetlands, where they often fall prey to hunters. The results of the study will help adjust hunting regulations to reduce the impact on bird populations