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April 16, 2026
Dictations in Karelian and Veps to take place on April 20
On the Karelian and Veps Written Language Day, April 20, the annual educational event "Dictation in Karelian and Veps" will take place. This year, it is aligned with the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and is dedicated to the 95th anniversary of birth of the Karelian poet Vladimir Brendoev. The text will be read out to the participants in all dialects of the Karelian language and in Veps. One of the readers is Alexandra Rodionova, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Linguistics, Literature, and History KarRC RAS.
On the Karelian and Veps Written Language Day, April 20, the annual educational event "Dictation in Karelian and Veps" will take place. This year, it is aligned with the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and is dedicated to the 95th anniversary of birth of the Karelian poet Vladimir Brendoev. The text will be read out to the participants in all dialects of the Karelian language and in Veps. One of the readers is Alexandra Rodionova, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Linguistics, Literature, and History KarRC RAS.
April 16, 2026
Karelian scientists lecture at the Republic of Karelia National Library within the Geological April initiative
Employees of the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS give popular-science lectures at the National Library of the Republic of Karelia. The Geological April series of educational events is held on Mondays. The institute's director, Sergey Svetov, has already delivered about notable natural destinations in the vicinity of Petrozavodsk. Upcoming lectures include "Time in Stone: The Geological History of the Earth and Karelia" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth”.
Employees of the Institute of Geology KarRC RAS give popular-science lectures at the National Library of the Republic of Karelia. The Geological April series of educational events is held on Mondays. The institute's director, Sergey Svetov, has already delivered about notable natural destinations in the vicinity of Petrozavodsk. Upcoming lectures include "Time in Stone: The Geological History of the Earth and Karelia" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth”.
April 15, 2026
All-Russian conference with international participants “Earth Sciences: Challenges for the Young” took place at the KarRC RAS
The 78th All-Russian (with international participation) scientific conference for students and young scientists "Earth Sciences: Challenges for the Young" was held at the Institute of Geology of the Karelian Research Center RAS.
The 78th All-Russian (with international participation) scientific conference for students and young scientists "Earth Sciences: Challenges for the Young" was held at the Institute of Geology of the Karelian Research Center RAS.
April 14, 2026
Scientists of KarRC RAS discussed demography, population size and youth migration issues with decision-makers
The 5th seminar "Integrated Development of Arctic Territories: an Expert Opinion" was held at the Karelian Research Center RAS. Researchers from the Institute of Economics, Department for Multidisciplinary Research, and other scientific divisions of the KarRC RAS discussed demographic issues, population size, and youth migration in the Republic of Karelia.
The 5th seminar "Integrated Development of Arctic Territories: an Expert Opinion" was held at the Karelian Research Center RAS. Researchers from the Institute of Economics, Department for Multidisciplinary Research, and other scientific divisions of the KarRC RAS discussed demographic issues, population size, and youth migration in the Republic of Karelia.
April 13, 2026
This year’s third, Biogeography issue of Transactions KarRC RAS is out of press
The third issue of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS published this year is the Biogeography Series – one of the oldest in the outlet. The new issue includes scientific articles by Russian researchers on the natural environment of protected areas, materials from the Apatity-hosted all-Russian conference on monitoring carbon pools and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems, and a note commemorating ecologist and geographer Raimo Heikkilä.
The third issue of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre RAS published this year is the Biogeography Series – one of the oldest in the outlet. The new issue includes scientific articles by Russian researchers on the natural environment of protected areas, materials from the Apatity-hosted all-Russian conference on monitoring carbon pools and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems, and a note commemorating ecologist and geographer Raimo Heikkilä.
April 10, 2026
Specialists presented ornithological and ecological research results at a meeting of the KarRC RAS Academic Council
At its meeting on April 9, the KarRC RAS Academic Council heard two presentations regarding the results of ornithological, geophysical, and environmental research conducted by staff from the Center’s institutes in Karelia and on the Kola Peninsula. Additionally, the new roster of the Editorial Board of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Center RAS was approved, including reputable Russian and foreign scientists.
At its meeting on April 9, the KarRC RAS Academic Council heard two presentations regarding the results of ornithological, geophysical, and environmental research conducted by staff from the Center’s institutes in Karelia and on the Kola Peninsula. Additionally, the new roster of the Editorial Board of the journal Transactions of the Karelian Research Center RAS was approved, including reputable Russian and foreign scientists.
April 7, 2026
Scientists from the KarRC RAS conduct a Limnology School in Kostomuksha
A Winter Limnology School and Workshop has started in Kostomuksha. It is held by specialists from the Northern Water Problems Institute (NWPI KarRC RAS) in collaboration with the Kostomuksha Nature Reserve. The participants – educators, environmentalists, early-career researchers – will be familiarized with methods of scientific work in the field and laboratory settings.
A Winter Limnology School and Workshop has started in Kostomuksha. It is held by specialists from the Northern Water Problems Institute (NWPI KarRC RAS) in collaboration with the Kostomuksha Nature Reserve. The participants – educators, environmentalists, early-career researchers – will be familiarized with methods of scientific work in the field and laboratory settings.
April 6, 2026
Satellite data helped scientist reveal the scope of land cover change in the Ladoga skerries area
Over the past 30 years, about a third of lichen-type pine forests on Tulolansaari Archipelago islands in Lake Ladoga have been affected by surface fires, which were most likely caused by human activities. At the same time, the archipelago’s abandoned farmlands are massively getting overgrown. Grassland area has decreased by more than 37%. This and other information has been gathered by scientists at the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS using modern techniques and remote sensing data. These results are important for conserving ecosystems of the Ladoga Skerries National Park.
Over the past 30 years, about a third of lichen-type pine forests on Tulolansaari Archipelago islands in Lake Ladoga have been affected by surface fires, which were most likely caused by human activities. At the same time, the archipelago’s abandoned farmlands are massively getting overgrown. Grassland area has decreased by more than 37%. This and other information has been gathered by scientists at the Department for Multidisciplinary Research KarRC RAS using modern techniques and remote sensing data. These results are important for conserving ecosystems of the Ladoga Skerries National Park.