The program of the UArctic Assembly 2025 includes breakout sessions, Thematic Networks' and new members' presentations together with other program highlights.
The program is subject to change. Last update: 03.03.2025.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Arrival of Participants in Inari
Accommodation Options:
Friday, June 6, 2025
UArctic Pre-meetings at SAKK Facilities
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07:00 - 08:30 |
Toyon meeting (Closed, Wilderness Juutua Hotel) |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
Tour of SAKK (Sámi Educational Institution) Introduction videos on Sámi culture |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
UArctic Pre-meetings |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
New Member applicants meeting (New member applicants, Natalia Nikolaeva, Member Engagement Coordinator and Outi Snellman, UArctic Secretary General) |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Introduction to north2north (Open, Isabelle Guissard, Vice-President Mobility) |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
UArctic Strategic Clusters (Open, Lars Kullerud, UArctic President, and Jouko Niinimäki, UArctic Executive Vice-President) |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
UArctic Academic Development (Open, Diane Hirshberg, UArctic Vice-President Academic and Heather Nicol, Lead of the Leara Institute for Circumpolar Studies) |
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12:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch at Aanaar Restaurant (Wilderness Juutua Hotel) |
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13:30 |
Registration for UArctic Assembly at Sámi Cultural Center Sajos |
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14:00 |
Guided tour of Sajos
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15:00 |
Visit to The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida and guided tour
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17:00 - 19:30 |
Lake Inari Cruise including light snacks (Weather permitting) |
Saturday, June 7, 2025
| 09:00 - 15:30 |
UArctic Assembly Meeting at Sajos (Dolla Auditorium)
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Reindeer Farm Visit (Inari Reindeerfarm, 14 km from Inari) |
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| 20:00 |
Dinner at Ukko Restaurant (Wilderness Hotel Inari) |
| 21:00 |
Concert by Áilu Valle & Mikkâl Morottaja (Amoc) at Ukko Restaurant |
Sunday, June 8
| 09:00 - 17:00 |
UArctic Assembly Meeting at Sajos (Dolla Auditorium) Lunch at Café-Restaurant Čaiju |
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Optional Evening Excursion: Sulaoja Nature Trail (Kevo Nature Park). Duration: 4-5 hours |
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| 18:00-20:00 | Optional Evening dinner at Hotel Inari for those who do not go to Sulaoja Excursion |
Monday, June 9
| 09:00 - 13:00 |
UArctic Assembly Meeting at Sajos (Dolla Auditorium) Ending with Lunch at Café-Restaurant Čaiju |
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Afternoon Excursions Motorboat Trip to Ravadas Waterfalls (Lemmenjoki River) Paltto Elämysretket Website. Duration: 7 hours Other Self-Guided Hikes (Otsamo Fell Trail, Juutua Trail, Tuulijärvi Trail) Hiking to Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church (9 km round trip). Duration: 5 hours |
