Research institutes in the Finnish part of the Barents region

Rovaniemi

• Arctic Centre - The Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland is a national research institute and a science communicator. It conducts and conveys multidisciplinary research concerning Arctic issues, and trains experts on the Arctic.
• Finnish Forest Research Institute - Metsäntutkimuslaitos.
  • Publications
  • Kolari Research Station - Kolarin tutkimusasema.
  • Rovaniemi Research Station - Rovaniemen tutkimusasema.
  • Muhos Research Station
• Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute - Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos.
  • Research and Aquaculture stations in map
  • Inari Fisheries Research and Aquaculture - Inarin kalantutkimus ja vesiviljely. 
  • Bothnian Bay Fisheries Research Station - Perämeren Kalantutkimusasema
  • Reindeer Research Station - Porontutkimusasema
  • River Tenojoki Fisheries Research Station - Tenojoen kalantutkimusasema
  • Muonio Fish Farm  
  • Lake Sarmijärvi Fish farm - Sarmijärven kalanviljelylaitos
  • Oulu Game and Fisheries Research 
• Finnish Meteorological Institute - Ilmatieteenlaitos.
  • Publications of Finnish Meteorological Institute
  • Regional Services of Northern Finland - Ilmatieteen Laitos, Pohjois-Suomen aluepalvelu
  • Sodankylä Meteorological Observatory - Sodankylän ilmatieteellinen Observatorio 
• Geological Survey of Finland
  • Regional Office for Northern Finland - Geologian tutkimuskeskus, Pohjois-Suomen aluetoimisto
  • Incoming Events, Projects and Latest Meetings and Workshops
  • Online databases of Geological Survey of Finland
• Lapland Regional Environment Centre - Lapin ympäristökeskus.
• Metsähallitus - Headquarter, Tikkurila.
  • Metsähallitus, Northern Lapland District for Wilderness Management - Ylä-Lapin luonnonhoitoalue. Ivalontie 10, P.O. Box 34,FI-99800 Ivalo
  • Metsähallitus, Western Lapland - Länsi-Lapin alue. Koskikatu  44-46, P.O.Box 8016,FI-96101 Rovaniemi
  • Metsähallitus, Eastern Lapland- Itä-Lapin alue. Hallituskatu 10, FI-98100 Kemijärvi
  • Metsähallitus, Ostrobothnia - Pohjanmaan alue. Veteraanikatu 5, FI-90100 Oulu
  • Metsähallitus, Kainuun alue. Urho Kekkosen katu 4, FI-87100 Kajaani
• Outokumpu Mining Oy, Exploration Lapin Malmi - Kairatie 56, FI-96101 Rovaniemi
• STUK Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Regional Laboratory in Northern Finland - Säteilyturvakeskus, Pohjois-Suomen aluelaboratorio.
• The Research Society of Lapland - Lapin tutkimusseura ry.
  Lapin maakuntakirjasto, Jorma Eton tie 6, FI-96100 Rovaniemi 

Sodankylä

• Astropolis - the High Technology Development Program in Sodankylä.
  Astropolis House, Astropolis Business and Development Office
• Finnish Ultraviolet International Research Center (FUVIRC)

Kemi

• Digipolis - Kemi Technology Park

Oulu

• Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT Electronics, Oulu 
• Biocenter Oulu - an umbrella organisation within the University of Oulu.
• Infotech Oulu - consists of research groups carrying out research in various fields of modern information technology. 
• NorTech Oulu - main focus on preparation and implementation of co-operative projects between Northern Finland and Barents Region as well as information services especially in environmental issues.
• Thule institute - to develop the northern focus area at the University of Oulu and to operate as a national expert institute for northern and arctic research.
• Oulu Regional Institute of Occupational Health
• North Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre, Oulu

Apukka

• MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Lapland Research Station Apukka - Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus, Lapin tutkimusasema Apukka.

Others

• Universities with research stations
• Finnish science and technology information service - contains key statistics and other data on Finnish science and technology. There are also links for more in-depth information: statistical and other publications, documents and databases.