Karelian zoologists find out how the wolf population maintains its viability in the current situation

KarRC RAS Learned Council had a meeting on November 14. Is opened with a ceremony of handing awards from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, RAS, and Head of the Republic of Karelia to researchers. The scientific agenda was a presentation on changes in the wolf population genetic structure in response to growing hunting delivered by Head of Zoology Laboratory, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Konstantin Tirronen.

PORA and Karelian Research Centre RAS signed a cooperation agreement

On November 14, Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA) signed in Petrozavodsk a Strategic Partnership Agreement. The document was undersigned by PORA Director General Maxim Dankin and KarRC RAS Acting Director General Olga Bakhmet.

KarRC RAS CEO Olga Bakhmet joined a council under Russian Presidential Executive Office

Olga Bakhmet, CEO of the Karelian Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, joined the Scientific Expert Council under the Interdepartmental Working Group of the Russian Presidential Executive Office. At its first meeting, the council will discuss the preparation of the fifth volume of the National Report on Global Climate and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources.

First issue of the new Studia Nordica journal is out at KarRC RAS

The first issue of the new online scientific journal Studia Nordica was published in October 2025 by the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History of the Karelian Research Centre RAS. The journal succeeds to the Nordic and Baltic Studies Review published in 2016-2023, and is meant to continue and advance on the track set by the Review.

Logging affects the wild forest reindeer population in Karelia

Having analyzed the movements of wild reindeer in Karelia zoologists found that the animals’ preferred habitats are forests, as well as wetlands and lake shores. Clearcut areas, on the other hand, tend to be avoided due to high risk of getting killed by predators and lack of food. However, the availability of habitats suitable for this red-listed species in the republic is decreasing because of intensive forestry. To preserve the valuable habitats it is necessary to establish new protected areas or protective forest areas.

Head of Karelia acknowledged the contribution of KarRC RAS team to creating the monument of Irina Fedosova

Head of the Republic of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov pointed out the contribution made by specialists from the Karelian Research Centre RAS to the creation of the monument of an outstanding taleteller Irina Fedosova of Zaonezhje in Petrozavodsk. The Letter of Appreciation from the Republic’s leader was delivered to KarRC RAS.

KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet informed Yasnaya Polyana Forum about Karelian scientists’ Arctic studies

KarRC RAS Director General Olga Bakhmet gave a talk at the Strategizing session of the 18th Yasnaya Polyana International Environmental Forum. She presented the experience of Karelian scientists in Arctic studies. Experts perform integrated monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Much attention is given to studying the biomedical and social problems among residents of Arctic territories.