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November 24, 2025
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.
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.
November 21, 2025
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 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.
November 18, 2025
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.
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.
November 14, 2025
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.
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.
November 14, 2025
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.
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.
November 13, 2025
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.
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.
November 12, 2025
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.
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.
November 11, 2025
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.
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.
November 6, 2025
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.
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.