Our Mission
CIRC aims to develop, facilitate and coordinate research at Umeå University (UmU) on the effects of a changing climate in Arctic ecosystems. We will do this by providing infrastructure (offices, laboratories, field sites) that promotes high quality year-round research at UmU on climate effects in Arctic ecosystems. CIRC will initiate and coordinate cross-border innovative climate impact research at UmU that integrates terrestrial and aquatic Arctic environments. We will promote national and international research exchanges and interdisciplinary collaborations on climate effects on Arctic ecosystems. CIRC researchers will carry out systematic safety work to enable a safe research environment year-round in Arctic conditions. We will act as a knowledge node for teaching and education at UmU on climate effects in Arctic ecosystems. We will work to ensure that research is conducted in a sustainable manner and that negative effects on the climate are minimized. CIRC will ensure that scientific information at UmU about climate effects in Arctic ecosystems is disseminated across society.
WHAT WE DO
(C) 2012 Scott Wilson
Research
Meet our CIRC researchers, affiliated research groups and find out more about the research activities conducted here in the sub-Arctic and Arctic.
Alpine Ecology, 7,5 credits, June 2018
EDucation
We offer undergraduate and master's courses in Abisko, including Arctic ecology, geology and science communication.
Communicating Research, 2018
Outreach
We conduct outreach programs, offer public lectures, facilitate field excursions and welcome media visits, both in Abisko and Umeå.
