Societal Interaction

• Societal interaction will be the third function of the University and maintain close links to research, artistic activity, and education.
   
• The University will have a strong and innovative social influence and actively shape the future.
   
• The University will support the equal development of the circumpolar region in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
   
• The University will anticipate and create new knowledge of the needs for know-how in the Barents region, in Northern Finland and especially in Finnish Lapland.
   
• Social interaction will take place in cooperation with business life, public administration, and the third sector as part of a system of innovation.
   
• The university community will be a crucial source of information for the media locally, regionally and internationally. The University will maintain a science centre and offer a wide range of gallery activities.