The overall objective of the seminar is to strengthen the Finnish-Italian bilateral relations in the Arctic allowing new opportunities of joint participation based on partnership in research, entrepreneurship, social and cultural projects as well as initiatives at bilateral, EU, international and multilateral level.

The seminar’s specific goal is twofold: 1) a firsthand update of Finland’s policy and strategies in the Arctic, underscoring the industrial and technological development projects and the development of the economic, natural, environmental, socio-cultural resources; 2) to assess new opportunities for investment, business, research projects and partnership development as well as highlight Italian and Finnish know-how and expertise.

The seminar is organized by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Helsinki, under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with the Arctic Centre, e-GEOS and the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
The seminar is open for interested parties but a pre-registration is obligatory. More information on the seminar, draft program and registration form can be found at www.arcticcentre.org/seminar.

Deadline for registrations is Thursday, March 7. The seminar language is English.

The event will take place in the Artkikum House, Pohjoisranta 4, Rovaniemi.

More information and contacts:
Giampaolo Cianci, Embassy of Italy
commerciale.helsinki (at) esteri.it
Tel. +358 45 277 7751

Markku Heikkilä, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
markku.heikkila (at) ulapland.fi
Tel. +358 40 484 4300