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1 The importance of international university and project cooperation in science The Role of Science in Arctic Social and Business Development Arctic Frontiers Science January 25, 2017 Dr. Marina Kalinina Northern (Arctic) Federal University/ University of the Arctic

2 Regional and international organizations in development of Arctic research priorities Arctic Council Barents Euro- Arctic Council European Union / Northern Dimension Environmental protection: sustainable use of natural resources in the Arctic, biodiversity preservation, monitoring, risk assessment Climate change: reduction of black carbon emissions, permafrost degradation, mitigation and adaptation Extracting industry, oil and gas development: risk assessment, oil spill prevention and response Transportation and logistics: developing transportation routes and infrastructure, Northern Sea Route development and servicing Safety in the Arctic: emergency preparedness, response and interaction Energy efficiency and renewable energy resources, cold climate construction Sustainable socio-economic development of the northern territories ICT: telemedicine development for the remote areas, rescue operations support Human in the Arctic: health improvement, indigenous people, preservation of cultures and traditions International Organizations

3 Arctic Science Ministerial: developing joint contributions for new collaborative activities under four themes Arctic Science Challenges and their Regional and Global Implications Applying Expanded Scientific Understanding of the Arctic to Build Regional Resilience and Shape Global Responses Strengthening and Integrating Arctic Observations and Data Sharing Arctic Science as a Vehicle for STEM Education and Citizen Empowerment Arctic Council Scientific Cooperation Task Force towards the binding agreement on scientific cooperation between the Arctic 8

4 ICARP III overarching research priorities Role of the Arctic in the global system; Prediction of future climate dynamics and ecosystem responses; Improved understanding of the vulnerability and resilience of Arctic environments and societies

5 Vision An Empowered North With Shared Voices Our Values Circumpolar Inclusive Reciprocal 174 institutions 8 Arctic countries 9 Non-Arctic countries University of the Arctic ND BEAR Mission Empower the people of the Circumpolar North by providing unique educational and research opportunities through collaboration within a powerful network of members. Goals 2020 Educational Access for Northern Students Research Representation in the North Expanding Knowledge of the North Engaged Membership Network

6 Platform for multilateral academic collaboration: University of the Arctic International Arctic research: Analyzing Global Funding Trends Arctic Research Publication: Scholarly output Trends Using Russian Index of Scientific Citations) Arctic Altmetrics: Alternative Perspectives on the Impact of Arctic Research Arctic Research Publication Trends

7 Maritime Preparedness and International Partnership in the Arctic International project to assess the risk of the increased maritime activity in the High North and the challenges this increase may represent for the preparedness institutions in this region UArctic TN Arctic Safety and Security: 20 universities from 8 Arctic countries UArctic Thematic Network Working in the Arctic International partnership of educational, research and business organizations (10) aimed at study and support of human working capacities in the Arctic Partners: NArFU Finnish Institute of occupational health UiT The Arctic University of Norway University of Manitoba University of Oulu UArctic Community Consultation on Arctic Research Priorities UCCARP Community Consultation project aimed at defining the best ways to enable northern communities to have input into Arctic research planning, with UArctic members serving as the link between the people who live in the Arctic and the researchers who study it Partners: Canadian Polar Commission University of Umeå Lakehead University University of Oulu UArctic Research Office (Arkhangelsk, NArFU)

8 The University of the Arctic Community Consultation on Arctic Research Planning (pilot project 2015) UCCARP Age: Sweden Russia % Swedish, 82% Russian people with post-secondary education 3% Swedish students 15% Russian students 17 % Swedish, 18% Russian Indigenous peoples Percentage of people listing the issue as being very important by country Percentage of people listing the research area as being very important by country Not enough social, health, and educational services Violence and suicide Drugs or alcohol People leaving the community People coming into the community Persistent poverty Not enough jobs Pollution or evironmental contaminants Climate change Arctic economies in a global context Culture and heritage Natural resources: past, present and future Security, governance and the law Health and well-being People and coastal processes Sea ice Glaciers and snow Frozen ground Atmosphere chemistry Polar climate predictability Physical, chemical and biological processes in the Terrestrial ecosystems: past, present and future Russia Sweden Russia Sweden

9 Research expertise by Russian universities for the RF Arctic Zone development The deposits of the Pechora Bay EMERCOM of Russia Rescue centers network The Apatit mining and beneficiation complex development Yamal LNG "Rosneft" offshore projects Northern Sea Route conceptual foundations as a competitive model development Project The Northern latitude route Program of the Yamal Peninsula integrated development Territories are to be included in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation Source: RF Ministry of Education and Science Project # Information and analytical support of science and education of the RF Arctic zone

10 Perspectives and opportunities for university cooperation in the North Political frames Common challenges in internationalization of education Multilateral tools Areas of common interest in science Circumpolar mobility Circumpolar Mobility I enrolled in the north2north program to broaden my knowledge in a different culture and on different subjects than I was studying in Canada. This experience caused me to rethink my career, where I was going to live, and what I was going to do with my life. Shawn Jantzen USask/Finnmark University College

11 Thank you for your attention! Contact information:

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