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December 22, 2022
Karelian Research Center RAS has signed agreements on cooperation with scientific and educational organizations of the Republic of Belarus. Scientists will cooperate in the fields of economics, humanities and natural sciences. Special focus is on the study of mire and forest ecosystems and development of biotechnology in agriculture. Signing of the documents took place during the visit of KarRC RAS delegation to Minsk.
November 14, 2022
Experience gained while implementing cross-border and transnational cooperation programs can be useful in new interregional and international collaboration areas. This idea was emphasized in the talk given by KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet at the 20th Strategic Planning Leaders Forum in St. Petersburg.
August 26, 2022
Scientists from Karelia and China had an online seminar on the various perspectives of water research. Experts introduced topics of high relevance for their regions and countries and pinpointed mutually interesting research areas. The event may pave an avenue for long-term cooperation between the Karelian Research Centre RAS and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
April 13, 2022
On April 20th KarRC RAS will be the venue for the presentation of the book “Invasive Plants and Animals in Karelia”. This is the first ‘black book’ of local flora and fauna published in the republic. It has gathered information about alien species that are aggressively occupying the new territory and can affect human health, agriculture, and local ecosystems. The edition will be of use both for specialists and for a general readership.
November 9, 2021
Representatives of the Nordic Council of Ministers and Karelian Research Centre RAS discussed possibilities for future cooperation. The research and project topics of mutual interest for the organizations are climate change, biodiversity conservation, environment, green economy, and neighborhood policy.
September 22, 2021
Scientists from Karelia and Finland wrap up the international project for collaborative data collection and information exchange on invasive alien species – DIAS. The final seminar of the project took place in Petrozavodsk on September 13. Its participants were especially concerned with ways to align basic research and practical application of the project results.