The Team

Our partners are experts on coastal areas, marine resources, Indigenous knowledge in dialogue with scientific knowledge and co-creation. They come from different areas, but they all have hearts beating for Indigenous Arctic futures.

Lead Coordinator: University of Oulu: Birgejupmi Project Lead Coordination, and WP13 & WP14 – Project Coordination & Management.

oulu.fi

WP13 & WP14 Lead: Thora Herrmann, Professor, University of Oulu
thora.herrmann@oulu.fi

WP13 & WP14 Project Manager: Ruska Haavisto, MA, University of Oulu
ruska.haavisto@oulu.fi

WP13 & WP14 Administrative Manager: Jaana Toivola , University of Oulu
jaana.toivola@oulu.fi

Lead Partner: UiT The Arctic University of Norway: WP2 - Human-species-ecosystem interdependencies in changing Arctic coastal regions

uit.no

WP2 Lead: Jan Erik Henriksen , Professor, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) & Indigenous Voices (IVO)
jan.e.henriksen@uit.no

WP2 Co-Lead: Ida M. Hydle, Professor, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) & Indigenous Voices (IVO)
ida.m.hydle@uit.no

Lead Partner: University of Copenhagen: WP3 - Coastscapes-relationalities: Uncovering silenced knowledge systems and crafting a relational One Health approach for community resilience, reconciliation, and well-being

ku.dk

WP3 Lead: Naja Dyrendom Graugaard, Associate Professor, Copenhagen University
ndg@hum.ku.dk

WP3 Partner: Wasiq Silan, Assistant Professor, National Dong Hwa University
an.gao@helsinki.fi

Lead Partner: Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) | GFZ: WP4 - Local and global futures: young people’s visions of sustainable livelihoods and inclusive environmental decision-making

rifs-potsdam.de

WP4 Lead: Ilaria Sartini, PhD, Research Associate, Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) | GFZ ilaria.sartini@rifs-potsdam.de

WP4 Co-Lead: Per-Henning Mathisen, Advisor, Arctic and Environmental Unit, Saami Council
per.henning@saamicouncil.net

Lead Partner: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Indigenous Voices: WP5 - TEK-informed coastal resources management and conservation strategies embedded in a multi-actor approach

uit.no

WP5 Lead: Jan Erik Henriksen , Professor, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) & Indigenous Voices (IVO)
jan.e.henriksen@uit.no

Lead Partner: UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Indigenous Voices: WP6 - New actors and spaces for improved collaboration, knowledge building, and inclusive decision-making

uit.no

WP6 Lead: Britt Kramvig , Professor, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
britt.kramvig@uit.no

WP6 Partner: Wasiq Silan, Assistant Professor, National Dong Hwa University
an.gao@helsinki.fi

Lead Partner: Sámi Allaskuvla: WP7 - Empowering Indigenous higher education institutions and remote Arctic coastal communities by developing gender-sensitive and innovative education formats.

samas.no

WP7 Lead: Samuel Valkeapää, Assistant Professor, Sámi Allaskuvla – Sámi University of Applied Sciences
samuelv@samas.no

Lead Partner: University of Tartu: WP8 - Mobilizing youth leadership and exchange for shaping socio-economic transitions in Arctic coastal regions linked to the EU Green Deal

kultuuriteadused.ut.ee/en/arctic-studies

WP8 Lead: Stephan Dudeck, PhD, Research Associate, University of Tartu
dudeck@ut.ee

Lead Partner: Dáiddadállu: WP9 - Mobilizing knowledge through art - Indigenizing research methologies through Sámi and indigenous art

daiddadallu.com

WP9 Lead: Dine Arnannguaq Fenger Lynge, Dáiddadállu
dine@daiddadallu.com

Lead Partner: Saami Council: WP10 - Ethical approaches, circular models and evaluation methods for working across different knowledge systems

saamicouncil.net

WP10 Lead: Máret J. Hætta, Saami Council
Maret.heatta saamicouncil.net

Lead Partner: Árvu AS: WP11 & WP12: Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation, Outreach

arvu.no

WP11 & WP12 Lead: Karine Kimo-Skjåvik , Senior designer, Árvu AS
karine@arvu.no

WP11 & WP12 Co-Lead: Lone Synnøve Hegg, Business developer, Kreativ Industri AS
lone@kreativindustri.no

Associated Partner: National Dong Hwa University: WP3: Coastscapes-relationalities & WP6 New Actors and spaces

www.ndhu.edu.tw

Principal Investigator: Wasiq Silan, Assistant Professor, National Dong Hwa University
wasiq.silan@gms.ndhu.edu.tw

Advisory Board

Asta Mitkijá Balto, Professor emerita. Member of the Advisory Board for Birgejupmi. asta.m.balto@me.com

Asta Mitkijá Balto is a renowned Sámi professor emerita and Honorary Doctorate recipient (WINU, 2018) recognized for her lifelong work in Sámi and Indigenous education. She is recognized for her research on Sámi knowledge, values, and ways of life, especially how child-rearing traditions reveal the essence of being Sámi.

Ana Faria, Researcher at AIR Centre, Ocean Policy and Stakeholders Engagement Programme. Member of the Advisory Board for Birgejupmi.
ana.faria@aircentre.org

The Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) is an international research network based in the Azores that promotes collaborative science, innovation, and sustainable development for Atlantic regions. It supports integrated research on ocean, climate, data, and technology, fostering cooperation among Atlantic nations and communities to address environmental and societal challenges.

AIR Centre | Atlantic International Research Centre

Erich Kasten, Founder and Director, Foundation for Siberian Cultures. Member of the Advisory Board for Birgejupmi.
kasten@snafu.de

The Foundation for Siberian Cultures supports research, cultural exchange, and collaboration with Indigenous communities across Siberia and the Russian Far East, with a focus on cultural heritage, endangered languages and knowledge sharing.

The Foundation for Siberian Cultures

Sibling project

Collaborating with a related project, we share the goal of safeguarding Arctic coasts, and communities.

ArcticKnows
Lead Coordinator: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).