The Team

Our partners are experts on coastal areas, marine resources, traditional knowledge together with scientific knowledge and cocreation. They come from different areas, but they all have hearts beating for the Indigenous Arctic future.

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

oulu.fi

WP13 and 14 Lead: Thora Hermann, University of Oulu
thora.herrmann@oulu.fi

WP13 and 14 Project Manager: Ruska Haavisto, University of Oulu
ruska.haavisto@oulu.fi

WP13 and 14 Administrative Manager: Jaana Toivola , University of Oulu
jaana.toivola@oulu.fi

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

uit.no

WP2 Lead: Jan Erik Henriksen , prof. UiT
jan.e.henriksen@uit.no

WP2 Lead: Ida M. Hydle, prof. UiT
ida.m.hydle@uit.no

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

Partner: Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (RIFS): 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 ilaria.sartini@rifs-potsdam.de

WP4 Co-Lead): Anne Chahine, PhD, Research Associate
anne.chahine@rifs-potsdam.de

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 , prof. UiT, Indigenous Voices
jan.e.henriksen@uit.no

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 , prof. UiT
britt.kramvig@uit.no

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

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
samuelv@samas.no

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, University of Tartu
dudeck@ut.ee

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

daiddadallu.com

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

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

saamicouncil.net

WP10 Lead: Máret J. Hætta, prof. UiT
Maret.heatta saamicouncil.net

Partner: Árvu AS: WP11: Communication, dissemination, exploitation, and outreach 1

arvu.no

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

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

Partner: Árvu AS: WP12: Communication, dissemination, exploitation, and outreach 2

arvu.no

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

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

Advisory Board

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 a collaborative network promoting knowledge exchange across the Atlantic, focusing on space, atmosphere, oceans, climate change, energy, and data science. It emphasizes inclusive cooperation across North-South and East-West axes.

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 projects and networks

We will actively collaborate with related sibling projects, as well as other networks and initiatives that are working towards the shared goals of protecting our Arctic oceans, coasts and communities.

ArcticKnows
Our first sibling project is ArcticKnows. Lead Coordinator is Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)