Areas - The Arctic Five

Engagement with local communities, indigenous and minority populations for better understanding of nordic educational features.

Possibilities and barriers for sustainable renewable energy for both reduced climate change and a strengthened circular economy.

Global warming of the Arctic affects health and well being of people living in the Arctic region.

Mining and exploration in the Arctic provide both opportunities and challenges.

The regions of the Arctic Five universities are critical to the status of European Arctic, its reputation, promotion and marketability.

The main focus of this thematic area is preparing for the establishment of a cross-border PhD school in Sami and Indigenous studies.