University of Oulu
WP13 & 14 Lead: Thora Herrmann, Professor, University of Oulu
thora.herrmann@oulu.fi
Project Coordination and Management I & II
Overview & Objectives
WP13 ensures the overall coordination and successful delivery of Birgejupmi, overseeing progress, collaboration, timelines, budget, and compliance with EU and ethical requirements.
WP14 leads the project’s final phase, ensuring smooth coordination, evaluation, high-quality results, and effective data management. It supports collaboration, progress monitoring, and communication with the European Commission through project completion.
Completion and Evaluation
Ensure BIRGEJUPMI meets its objectives on time and within budget through continuous progress monitoring, risk management, and evaluation.
Coordination and Communication
Coordinate partners and work packages, maintain communication with the European Commission, and oversee reporting, progress, evaluation, and the quality of project deliverables.
Data and Ethics
Maintain the Data Management Plan and ensure data quality, usability, and compliance with CARE, OCAP®, FAIR, and RRI principles. Strengthen collaboration and synergies with related projects.
Completion and Evaluation
Ensure BIRGEJUPMI meets its objectives on time and within budget through continuous progress monitoring, risk management, and evaluation.
Coordination and Communication
Coordinate partners and work packages, maintain communication with the European Commission, and oversee reporting, progress, evaluation, and the quality of project deliverables.
Data and Ethics
Maintain the Data Management Plan and ensure data quality, usability, and compliance with CARE, OCAP®, FAIR, and RRI principles. Strengthen collaboration and synergies with related projects.
Activities & Relational Methods
WP13 and WP14 ensure the smooth coordination and delivery of Birgejupmi through transparent governance, quality assurance, and effective administrative, financial, and legal management. Regular coordination, progress monitoring, and collaboration with partners and the Advisory Board help keep the project aligned and on track. The work packages also foster synergies with related initiatives, supporting knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the long-term relevance and accessibility of Birgejupmi’s results.
Expected Outcomes & Impact
Quality Assurance Plan
A practical guide outlining roles, responsibilities, and procedures to support high-quality and effective project delivery.
Data Management Plans
A set of updated plans covering how Birgejupmi data is collected, managed, protected, preserved, and shared throughout and beyond the project. The plans follow CARE, OCAP®, FAIR, and RRI principles, with particular attention to Indigenous Data Sovereignty, ethical data use, personal data, and artistic materials.
Ethics Management Plan
Guidance for ensuring ethical and respectful research, including informed consent, Indigenous guidelines and data sovereignty, and appropriate protocols for working on Indigenous lands and waters.
Final Reporting
A comprehensive overview of the project’s progress, achievements, outcomes, impacts, and financial implementation, submitted to the European Commission.
WP13 & WP14 team members
Research Areas
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Áltá / Alta is a key Birgejupmi site, hosting workshops and working with Alta Museum. The museum’s Sámi heritage work helps counter colonial silencing and supports Indigenous empowerment and sustainable, knowledge-based development.
Bearalváhkki / Berlevåg is a key Birgejupmi site where youth shape visions for sustainable futures. Through workshops and exhibitions, they explore wind energy and socio-environmental change, fostering inclusive climate decisions and Indigenous resilience in East-Finnmark.
Divrráid suohkan / Dyrøy is a key Birgejupmi site, selected for its Sámi heritage and strong local knowledge. Working with Gamtofta siida and healer Knut Lunde’s archive fosters dialogue, research, and Indigenous knowledge revitalization in this diverse coastal area.
Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino is home to a strong traditional Sámi culture, closely connected to research and higher education rooted in the Sámi language. Here, knowledge is mobilized to shape the future of Sápmi.
Igaliku is a small southern village of around 30 people, located within the UNESCO World Heritage site “Kujataa Greenland.” Birgejupmi researchers engaged with local herders and farmers to explore observed changes, current challenges, and future visions.
Ilulissat is the third-largest city of Kalaallit Nunaat and is located in the Avannaata municipality. It is a place where Inuit-led local operators are actively adapting to climate changes. Birgejupmi researchers, Vivi Vold, Paarnaq Rosing Jakobsen, and Naja Dyrendom Graugaard hosted a workshop and a community peer review of our work with Indigenous knowledge holders, focusing on the connections between land relations, healing, and health. Together with insights from visits to other towns and communities, this contributes to a broader understanding of a One Health approach in the coastscapes of Kalaallit Nunaat.
Nanortalik, the southernmost town in Kalaallit Nunaat, is a key site for Birgejupmi researchers’ engagement with local residents, including hunters and the local meat market. Through conversations about traditional, land-based knowledge and its links to healing, the team explores current challenges and the connections between health and cultural practices, particularly within the hunting profession.
Nuuk, the capital of Kalaallit Nunaat, is a vibrant hub where Birgejupmi researchers hosted a workshop with Indigenous knowledge holders on relationships to sea, land, healing, and health.
Porsáŋgu / Porsanger is a key Birgejupmi site facing climate-driven ecological shifts. With Mearrasiida as a knowledge hub, the community revitalizes seal practices through workshops, supporting Sámi traditions, resilience, and sustainable coastal stewardship.
Qaqortoq is the biggest town in the municipality of Kujalleq, in Southern Kalaallit Nunaat, with a population of app. 3000 inhabitants. Birgejupmi researchers, Vivi Vold and Naja D. Graugaard have visited local organizations and institutions to gain a deeper understanding of the relations between health and local cultural practices, such as how it is represented in the hunting profession, education and tourism.
Unjárga / Nesseby is a key Birgejupmi site where Sámi knowledge and youth co-design shape climate, marine, and invasive species research. Workshops and exhibitions explore future visions and assess wind energy’s cultural impacts, supporting Indigenous resilience and adaptation.
Várjjat / Varanger is a vital Birgejupmi site facing climate, ecological, and green transition challenges. It supports Sámi marine knowledge, inclusive governance, and local empowerment through Indigenous-led resilience efforts.
