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April 26, 2026
Three publications produced by the KarRC RAS are among winners of the Republic of Karelia Book of the Year 2026 contest
At its award ceremony, the 26th Republic of Karelia Book of the Year – 2025 contest recognized all three nominated KarRC RAS publications: “Livvi Villages from A to Ä: A Dictionary of Populated Place Names”, “Kurkijoki: Archaeology, History, Culture”, and “Enlightening Journeys of Karelian Baby Animals”.
At its award ceremony, the 26th Republic of Karelia Book of the Year – 2025 contest recognized all three nominated KarRC RAS publications: “Livvi Villages from A to Ä: A Dictionary of Populated Place Names”, “Kurkijoki: Archaeology, History, Culture”, and “Enlightening Journeys of Karelian Baby Animals”.
April 25, 2026
KarRC RAS and PKS-Vodokanal sign a cooperation agreement for the production and use of artificial soils
CEOs of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Olga Bakhmet, and the Petrozavodsk water utilities company – Vodokanal JSC, Alexander Safronov, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement provides for collaboration in researching the properties and potential applications of artificial soils.
CEOs of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Olga Bakhmet, and the Petrozavodsk water utilities company – Vodokanal JSC, Alexander Safronov, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement provides for collaboration in researching the properties and potential applications of artificial soils.
April 23, 2026
Scientists from the KarRC RAS are taking part in a project of the Kivach Nature Reserve for restoration of the populations of salmon and pearl mussels in the Suna River
Specialists from the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS are participating in a project to restore the populations of Atlantic salmon and freshwater pearl mussel in a Suna river stretch within the Kivach Nature Reserve.
Specialists from the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS are participating in a project to restore the populations of Atlantic salmon and freshwater pearl mussel in a Suna river stretch within the Kivach Nature Reserve.
April 22, 2026
Leaders of the KarRC RAS and Abkhazian Academy of Sciences signed a cooperation agreement
Olga Bakhmet, KarRC RAS CEO, and Zurab Dzhapua, President of the Abkhazian Academy of Sciences, signed a cooperation agreement. The signing took place at the opening of the 12th International Research-to-Practice Seminar “Methods of Fieldwork, Archiving, and Study of Folklore, Ethnographic, Linguistic, and Manuscript Materials” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of integrated expeditions to Zaonezhye area, 70th anniversary of the Audio Record Archive of the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History (ILLH KarRC RAS), and the 60th anniversary of the Kizhi Open-air Museum.
Olga Bakhmet, KarRC RAS CEO, and Zurab Dzhapua, President of the Abkhazian Academy of Sciences, signed a cooperation agreement. The signing took place at the opening of the 12th International Research-to-Practice Seminar “Methods of Fieldwork, Archiving, and Study of Folklore, Ethnographic, Linguistic, and Manuscript Materials” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of integrated expeditions to Zaonezhye area, 70th anniversary of the Audio Record Archive of the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History (ILLH KarRC RAS), and the 60th anniversary of the Kizhi Open-air Museum.
April 21, 2026
Scientists from Russia, Belarus and Abkhazia gather to exchange fieldwork experiences
On April 21, the 12th All-Russian Research-to-Practice Seminar “Methods of Fieldwork, Archiving, and Study of Folklore, Ethnographic, Linguistic, and Manuscript Materials” started at the Karelian Research Center RAS. The seminar is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of integrated expeditions to Zaonezhye area and the 70thanniversary of the Audio Record Archive of the Institute of Linguistics, Literature, and History (ILLH KarRC RAS).
Traditionally, the seminar is organized by the ILLH KarRC RAS and the Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of History, Architecture, and Ethnography.
On April 21, the 12th All-Russian Research-to-Practice Seminar “Methods of Fieldwork, Archiving, and Study of Folklore, Ethnographic, Linguistic, and Manuscript Materials” started at the Karelian Research Center RAS. The seminar is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of integrated expeditions to Zaonezhye area and the 70thanniversary of the Audio Record Archive of the Institute of Linguistics, Literature, and History (ILLH KarRC RAS).
Traditionally, the seminar is organized by the ILLH KarRC RAS and the Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of History, Architecture, and Ethnography.
April 20, 2026
New equipment enhances print performance of the KarRC RAS Editorial and Publishing Department
The KarRC RAS Editorial and Publishing Department is one of the most active publishing organizations in Karelia: in 2025, it submitted 44 publications to the Book Chamber of the Republic of Karelia. The department's staff do the prepress and printing of monographs, books, journals, brochures, and other printed materials for the needs of the Centre's divisions and other parties. On the eve of the Russian Printing Day, the EPD Head, Alexander Seleznyov, shared information about the department's work and novelties.
The KarRC RAS Editorial and Publishing Department is one of the most active publishing organizations in Karelia: in 2025, it submitted 44 publications to the Book Chamber of the Republic of Karelia. The department's staff do the prepress and printing of monographs, books, journals, brochures, and other printed materials for the needs of the Centre's divisions and other parties. On the eve of the Russian Printing Day, the EPD Head, Alexander Seleznyov, shared information about the department's work and novelties.
April 18, 2026
Fairytales of Karelia will become available in audio on the web
This year, audio versions of fairytales from Karelia in the Karelian, Veps, and Finnish languages will be added to the digital platform "Voices of Peoples of Russia." The project is supported by the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives. The selection of texts in Karelia involved the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS, and the fairytales were voiced by actors of the National Theatre of Karelia.
This year, audio versions of fairytales from Karelia in the Karelian, Veps, and Finnish languages will be added to the digital platform "Voices of Peoples of Russia." The project is supported by the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives. The selection of texts in Karelia involved the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS, and the fairytales were voiced by actors of the National Theatre of Karelia.
April 17, 2026
Scientists from the KarRC RAS acted as lecturers at the Polar Limnology School and Workshop in Apatity
Specialists from the Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS were invited to lead study groups at the Polar Limnology School and Workshop, which traditionally takes place on Lake Imandra in the Murmansk Region.
Specialists from the Northern Water Problems Institute KarRC RAS were invited to lead study groups at the Polar Limnology School and Workshop, which traditionally takes place on Lake Imandra in the Murmansk Region.