1. Dr. Päivi Iskanius, FINLAND
University of Oulu (
Focus areas: Information Technology
Biosciences and Health
Cultural Identity and Interaction
Environment, Natural Resources and Materials
New initiatives:Advanced steel research
International business
Mining and mineral engineering
Science-based education
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6 faculties
students
2900 employees
Research in 70 fields
of science

2. Research areas of the Thule Institute
Global Change in the North looks at how predicted changes in northern areas are reflected in nature and the prerequisites for human operation.
Northern Land Use and Land Cover focuses on changes in land cover and land use, and factors affecting them and its impacts on environment.
Environmental Technology focuses on issues such as water technology, water in processes, sustainable energy, air pollution control and material efficiency - presently a development programme
Circumpolar Health and Wellbeing studies human health, wellbeing and adaptation to the northern environment.

3. We are interested to participate in the projects related to
Resource efficiency - sustainable use of natural resources
Energy economics - energy efficiency
Carbon foot print household consumption
Northern climate and environment – climate, water, air, forests, cities (Baltic Sea)
Environmental technology (ICT)