Conference will bring together researchers, students, and artists specialized in Saami studies and culture. In addition it offers a forum for discussion concerning comparative indigenous studies. International scholars offer new perspectives on Saami studies and vice versa. We wish to gather together scholars specialized in indigenous studies and to offer a possibility to create new networks which will help to develop multidisciplinary research across state borders. Organisers: University of Oulu, University of Lapland and Sámi Education Institute.

The main conference venue: Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos
more information:http://www.oulu.fi/giellagasinstitute/node/19026