Arctic Center
The University of Laplands Arctic Centre is a research and science centre
located near the Arctic Circle on the banks of the Ounasjoki river at the striking
Arktikum. The Institute with its Science Centre exhibitions employs about sixty
people who conduct internationally high-level multidisciplinary research, carry
out project services, maintain a science exhibitions, information servicse and
a library, and also provide education.
The aim of the Arctic Centre is to become the top-level unit on Europes Northern Dimension and and center for knowledge of the Arctic.