The Ministry of Science and Higher Education Russia supported the application of the Karelian Research Center RAS for creating a laboratory for integrated study of the Arctic. In the first stage, the application received a positive review from the Russian Academy of Sciences, and in the second stage, the Ministry resolved to finance the project. In total, more than a thousand applications were submitted to the competition, of which two hundred were supported.
The new laboratory will be created under the Science and Universities National Project. The core of the team will be researchers younger than 39 years: doctoral students, research fellows, and university graduates. The Laboratory for Integrated Study of the Arctic will be created within the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS.
The priority research area for the laboratory will be the issues of environmental safety in the Arctic. Researchers will investigate the socio-economic and environmental transformations in Arctic regions of Russia, analyze the interplay of economic and environmental processes in Arctic countries, benchmark the experience and prepare recommendations on applying the green practices developed during the implementation of EU-Russia cross-border cooperation programs in Russian Arctic regions. Scientists will look into the environmental aspects of the EU Arctic policy, implementation of the EU Arctic programs in North European countries. The research is going to be carried out in collaboration with scientific institutions and universities of Russia and friendly countries, first of all, China and India.
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April 22, 2024
Laboratory for Integrated Study of the Arctic to be created at KarRC RAS
Laboratory for Arctic studies is being set up within the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS. Its priority research area will be the issues of environmental safety in the Arctic zone. The laboratory will be created under the Science and Universities National Project.
Laboratory for Arctic studies is being set up within the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS. Its priority research area will be the issues of environmental safety in the Arctic zone. The laboratory will be created under the Science and Universities National Project.
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June 26, 2025
Ice-related phenomena on rivers emptying into the White Sea now last three weeks less than 60 years before
Ice on northern rivers now forms later while ice-off occurs earlier. Karelian scientists confirmed this having analyzed 64 years of marine and meteorological data from the estuaries of rivers draining into the White Sea along its western coast. Climate change has bit three weeks off the ice-covered period on these rivers. The reductions have been the most significant in the last 30 years, aligning with global warming trends in Arctic water bodies.
Ice on northern rivers now forms later while ice-off occurs earlier. Karelian scientists confirmed this having analyzed 64 years of marine and meteorological data from the estuaries of rivers draining into the White Sea along its western coast. Climate change has bit three weeks off the ice-covered period on these rivers. The reductions have been the most significant in the last 30 years, aligning with global warming trends in Arctic water bodies.
June 23, 2025
Citizen science and web technologies help researchers study insects of Karelia
More than 30 insect species not encountered in Karelia previously have been revealed by entomologists from KarRC RAS during their expeditions and using data communicated by active participants of the iNaturalist portal – an open platform for collecting biodiversity data.
More than 30 insect species not encountered in Karelia previously have been revealed by entomologists from KarRC RAS during their expeditions and using data communicated by active participants of the iNaturalist portal – an open platform for collecting biodiversity data.
June 20, 2025
Application process for 2025/2026 Doctoral Studies started at KarRC RAS
On June 20, Karelian Research Centre RAS began accepting papers from applicants for its Doctoral Courses. This year, university graduates can choose from ten academic specialties in the STEM, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
On June 20, Karelian Research Centre RAS began accepting papers from applicants for its Doctoral Courses. This year, university graduates can choose from ten academic specialties in the STEM, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
June 17, 2025
An important phase of the KarRC RAS Director General election procedure completed
The Electoral Commission has summarized the results of the voting for the election of the Director General of KarRC RAS. The turnout exceeded 80% of the Center's employees. The majority of votes, 391, were cast for Alexander Kryshen, Director of the Forest Research Institute. Acting Director General Olga Bakhmet was supported by 252 voters, and Deputy Director General Yuri Zaika received 17 votes. The Electoral Commission documented these results in its report, which will be submitted to the HR Policy Department of the Federal Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The candidacies will now undergo the procedure of approval by federal agencies, after which the employment contract will be signed with the winner of the competition.
The Electoral Commission has summarized the results of the voting for the election of the Director General of KarRC RAS. The turnout exceeded 80% of the Center's employees. The majority of votes, 391, were cast for Alexander Kryshen, Director of the Forest Research Institute. Acting Director General Olga Bakhmet was supported by 252 voters, and Deputy Director General Yuri Zaika received 17 votes. The Electoral Commission documented these results in its report, which will be submitted to the HR Policy Department of the Federal Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The candidacies will now undergo the procedure of approval by federal agencies, after which the employment contract will be signed with the winner of the competition.
June 11, 2025
Posseidon research vessel is back from this season’s first integrated expedition
Employees of the Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS completed an expedition around Lake Onego on board the Posseidon research vessel. The expedition covered 19 sites in bays, Central Onego, and Kizhi Skerries region. Scientists have sampled water for chemical and biological analyses.
Employees of the Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS completed an expedition around Lake Onego on board the Posseidon research vessel. The expedition covered 19 sites in bays, Central Onego, and Kizhi Skerries region. Scientists have sampled water for chemical and biological analyses.