Dr. Päivi Iskanius, FINLAND University of Oulu (www.oulu.fi/english) Focus areas: Information Technology Biosciences and Health Cultural Identity and Interaction Environment, Natural Resources and Materials New initiatives:Advanced steel research International business Mining and mineral engineering Science-based education Contact: paivi.iskanius@oulu.fi, tel. +358-40 8095385 6 faculties 16 000 students 2900 employees Research in 70 fields of science

Research areas of the Thule Institute Global Change in the North looks at how predicted changes in northern areas are reflected in nature and the prerequisites for human operation. Northern Land Use and Land Cover focuses on changes in land cover and land use, and factors affecting them and its impacts on environment. Environmental Technology focuses on issues such as water technology, water in processes, sustainable energy, air pollution control and material efficiency - presently a development programme Circumpolar Health and Wellbeing studies human health, wellbeing and adaptation to the northern environment.

We are interested to participate in the projects related to Resource efficiency - sustainable use of natural resources Energy economics - energy efficiency Carbon foot print household consumption Northern climate and environment – climate, water, air, forests, cities (Baltic Sea) Environmental technology (ICT)