HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco has promoted environmental protection and climate change research for over a decade through the foundation that he established in 2006. The foundation places special emphasis on sustainable development and supports innovative and ethical solutions related to climate change, biodiversity and water resources.

For several years now the foundation has provided support to the environment and people of the North through education and research projects on reindeer husbandry and science communication on Arctic environmental change, just to give a few examples. The foundation also has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of the Arctic (UArctic), a network of over 170 higher education and research organizations in the Arctic and beyond. The work related to the MoU is coordinated by the UArctic International Secretariat which is located at and hosted by the University of Lapland. HSH Prince Albert II has also participated in several UArctic events.

“The donation to the University of Lapland is a clear sign of Prince Albert’s commitment to Arctic research and education. It also emphasizes the important role of the University of Lapland in coordinating Arctic higher education cooperation,” says Lars Kullerud, President of UArctic.

“The aim of the University of Lapland is to raise funds especially for Arctic research and education. The donation from HSH Prince Albert II supports us in reaching this goal,” continues Mauri Ylä- Kotola, Rector of the University of Lapland.

Further information:

Mauri Ylä-Kotola Rector
Tel. +358 400 276 288
email firstname.lastname@ulapland.fi

Outi Snellman
Director of International Relations Tel. +358 40 501 0209
email firstname.lastname@ulapland.fi