operation and activities
CIRC develop, facilitate and coordinate research at Umeå University (UmU) on the effects of a changing climate in Arctic ecosystems. We do this by providing personnel resources, infrastructure (offices, laboratories, field sites and experimental facilities) and support with hydrological modelling to promote high quality year-round research on climate effects in Arctic ecosystems. CIRC initiates and coordinate cross-border innovative climate impact research that integrates terrestrial and aquatic Arctic environments. We promote national and international research exchanges and interdisciplinary collaborations on climate effects on Arctic ecosystems. We act as a knowledge node for teaching and education at UmU on climate effects in Arctic ecosystems. We work to ensure that research is conducted in a sustainable manner and that negative effects on the climate are minimized and that scientific information about climate effects in Arctic ecosystems is disseminated across society.
WHAT WE DO
Research
Meet our CIRC researchers, affiliated research groups and find out more about the research activities conducted here in the sub-Arctic and Arctic.
EDucation
We offer undergraduate and master's courses in Abisko, including Arctic ecology, geology and science communication.
Outreach
We conduct outreach programs, offer public lectures, facilitate field excursions and welcome media visits, both in Abisko and Umeå.
