For those who are interested in exploring Arctic anthropological scholarship in Japan, and also make contact with the Japanese anthropologists in general, the Center for Northeast Asian Studies (Tohoku University in Sendai) visiting fellows programme is a great opportunity. I have been there several times, once for half a year, and it is super-rewarding both …
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Multimodal Anthropology in the Arctic: history & future
"Multimodal anthropology gives a name to something that many of us have actually been doing for long, but maybe as side projects", says Christine Moderbacher, soon new Professor of multimodal anthropology at UiT in Norway. In this respect the 29 September 2025 made history in Arctic Anthropology: The Arctic University of Norway (Tromsø) opens a …
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The Fence That Doesn’t Hold: Reindeer, Urbanisation, and Everyday Tensions in Hammerfest
Across the Arctic, reindeer are more than just animals—they are powerful symbols of the region. Whether domesticated, semi-tame, or wild, they roam throughout Fennoscandia, the Russian North, and parts of North America. In more accessible Arctic destinations, they often feature in tourist safaris and curated experiences that seek to capture the vibe of northern wilderness. …
Vacancies for PhD candidates, working in Kazakhstan
Our colleague Peter Finke will launch a new project on the production, processing and trade of food in Kazakhstan. The project offers a really generous 4 full years of funding, including an entire year of fieldwork. The rest of the time the candidates would live in Zurich with a Swiss salary working in Prof Finke's …
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new Finnish Sámi research ethics: a reading circle & discussion 19 Sep 2024
Within Finland the new ethical guidelines for research involving the Sámi people in Finland have been widely announced, starting with their launch in June 2024. The guidelines also state that they can be applied across all areas where Sámi reside, i.e. all of Sápmi. Starting at noon Finnish time on the 19th september, at the …
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Throw Away or Find a Way to CIRCULARITY
Exhibition by Anna Stammler-Gossmann As humans, we have adopted a linear “take, make and throw away” approach, in contrast to the circular processes observed in nature. In the living world, there is no waste disposal site – the waste of one species is the food of another, things grow and then die, and nutrients return …
The impact of mobility for people and food in the Arctic
The final seminar in our 2021-2024 Japan-Finland early career researcher exchange programme Human movement between the Arctic and East Asia due to tourism and business is increasing. Food, especially fishery resources, from the Arctic meet the growing market demand in East Asia. On the other hand, such influences from Asia have a major impact on …
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Arctic Anthropology 