Academy of Finland Arctic Research Programme HENVI Seminar Helsinki 26.2.2014 Tuula Aarnio
Public research funding in Finland
Government research expenditure 2013 Total 2 billion Source: Statistics Finland 2013
Research Councils Appointed by Government for a three-year term (2013 2015) Ten members + a Chair Members proposed by the scientific community; are esteemed researchers and professors 4 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Academy of Finland The tasks: to grant funding for scientific research, researcher training and the development of research capacities ( 317 million in 2013) to foster scientific research and its application to enhance international scientific cooperation to provide expertise in science policy and to undertake other sciencepolicy expert assignments. Four research councils, covering all scientific disciplines Each year, some 5,000 people benefit from Academy funding A staff of around 140 5 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Four-tiered research career system ESTABLISHED Academy Professor/ Professor/ Research director INDEPENDENT Academy Research Fellow/ Team leader Postdoctoral Researcher BECOME INDEPENDENT Early-stage researcher/ Researcher training TRAINING 6 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Academy funding 2012 Total 327 million 8 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Research Programmes Tackle topical scientific issues and respond to grand societal challenges Added value multidisciplinary international generates impact Are multidisciplinary clusters of projects focused on a defined subject, funded for a fixed period and operated under a coordinated management Generate added value in comparison to separate, project-based funding Promote international research collaboration Lie at the heart of thematic research networks 9 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Grand Challenges and the Research Programmes Sustainable Energy The Northern Climate and Environme nt A Healthy Everyday Life for All Ageing Population and Individuals Dialogue of Cultures Knowledge and Know-how in the Media Society SusEn Ketju FICCA Photonics OMA LASTU ASU-LIVE FICCA AKVA SusEn LASTU SALVE ASU-LIVE 10 ACADEMY OF FINLAND SALVE SKIDI-KIDS Elvira Mieli-Mind LASTU ASU-LIVE OMA SusEn Photonics Synbio ASU-LIVE Photonics OMA Mieli-Mind Synbio TULOS SKIDI-KIDS Mieli-Mind TULOS Mieli-Mind
Arctic Research Programme 2014-2018 Background: Arctic theme in a scientific commnity s wish list for years The Reserch Council for Biosciences and Environment intiated discussions in 2011 decision to start the preparation of the Arctic research programme in 2012 Academy s Working Group for preparation started in May 2013 National intrest and needs the Govenment Programme: Finland s Arctic Strategy (2013); research, innovation and knowledgebased sustainable growth: Broad arctic know-how and strengthening and maintaining the arctic research Responsible commercial utilization of the arctic know-how and knowledge Sustainable use of natural resources National and international research collaboration 11 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Objectives of the Arctic Research Programme To strengthen interdisciplinary top level problemoriented arctic research in Finland To produce new knowledge and to disseminate it actively for policy making, to end-users and interest groups and for public debate To gather fragmented research capacities To develop cooperation between different disciplines in the field of arctic research To strengthen Finland s position as an international toplevel arctic expert 12 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Topic 1: Good-quality life in the North the nature of changes touching the Arctic region and the historical dimension of the changes: humans as objects adapting to change and active operators survival of society and people in the Arctic region, and the changes in work, living conditions, communities, culture and identity study of the basic situation of indigenous peoples and the development of culture-sensitive services, and the matching of provision and use of wellbeing services in the event of change the transcultural and unique nature of the Arctic region: holistic research on the coexistence of ethnic groups research on the human-nature relationship and, for example, the development of assessment methods for long-term environmental and social effects. Key areas as examples, not a comprehensive list 13 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Topic 2: Economic activity and infrastructure in Arctic conditions framework conditions for sustainable economic activity and livelihoods and the ways in which they become defined in the Arctic regions research related to inventory, sustainable use and refining of Arctic natural resources, as well as issues related to logistical systems research on environmentally sustainable and low-emission production systems developed for the Arctic regions research on traditional livelihoods and the tourism industry in Arctic regions sustainable use of natural resources, assessment of life-cycle impacts, and conflict resolution research. Key areas as examples, not a comprehensive list 14 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Topic 3: The northern climate and environment long-span dynamics of Arctic Arctic ecosystems and climate: integrated research on interactive and feedback mechanisms catchment area research: change in land use in the Arctic areas, nutrient dynamics, and carbon cycle sustainable use of the biodiversity of the Arctic nature (incl. genetic biodiversity) and ecosystem services research on the sustainability of the natural environment in the Arctic regions: research into environmental safety and risks related to environmental change. Key areas as examples, not a comprehensive list 15 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Cross-border Arctic polic Topic 4: Cross-border Arctic policy long-term review of cross-border Arctic policy (history, current status, predicted development) research on the interaction between local, regional and global governance and policy integrated research concerning the operating principles of Arctic institutions, corporate responsibility and economic development and framework conditions of societies research on the mechanisms and best practices required by sustainable development of and safety in the Arctic region research concerning democracy and equality in the Arctic regions, taking into account indigenous peoples, gender and the main population of the region. Key areas as examples, not a comprehensive list 16 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Cross-border Arctic polic Targeted Call November 2013 Theme Sustainable economical activity and infrastructure in Arctic conditions (4 M ) Aim: to boost knowledge-based growth in Finland Exemplary topics: Questions related to the inventory, sustainable use, processing and logistic systems of natural resources in arctic regions Environmentally sustainable low-emission production systems in arctic regions Indigenous trades and tourism in arctic regions Cross-border arctic policy can be included in all research themes 17 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Cross-border Arctic polic Arctic Call 2014 Arctic Reserch Programme Call, April 2014 (11 M ) Letter of intent, April Full proposal, September Programme memorandum www.aka.fi/arktiko In prepatation: Joint Nordic Initiative on Arctic research (NordForsk), Responisple Development of the Arctic, Opportunities and Challanges Pathways to Action Tekes Arctic Seas (2014 - Other international collaborations will be made at a later date 18 ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Thank you More information: www.aka.fi www.aka.fi/arktiko tuula.aarnio@aka.fi mikko.ylikangas@aka.fi 19 ACADEMY OF FINLAND