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October 27, 2026
Karelian Research Centre RAS awarded a Sampo Order

Karelian Research Centre RAS has been awarded the highest decoration of the Republic of Karelia – the Sampo Order. This is stated in the Decree of the Head of the Republic of Karelia, Artur Parfenchikov, published on October 26, 2026.
October 26, 2026
Experiment with hunting limitations at night roosts of migrating geese to take place this spring in the Olonets District

Ornithologists of the KarRC RAS have continued a project for working out a technique for monitoring and protecting wetlands used as night roosts by migrating geese. Last spring, the scientists conducted nearly round-the-clock observations of bird numbers and movements in the Ladoga area. The observed data are currently being analyzed. An agreement has been reached to conduct an experiment with hunting limitations imposed at goose night roosts in 2027. The project is essential for the conservation of migratory birds and sustainable nature management.
October 23, 2026
Arsenyev Readings launched at KarRC RAS

The 14th All-Russian Science-to-Practice Conference devoted to K.I. Arsenyev, "Questions of Economic Geography and Spatial Development Statistics" has started at the Institute of Economics of the Karelian Research Centre RAS.
This year, the Arsenyev Readings are dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Karelian Research Centre RAS and the 30th anniversary of the Institute of Economics KarRC RAS. The conference agenda included presentation of an exhibition centered around the outstanding geographer, statistician, and one of the founders of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society, Konstantin Arsenyev, keynote lectures, Q&A sessions, and discussions.
October 21, 2026
Olga Bakhmet took part in the Russian Energy Week international forum

Karelian Research Centre’s CEO Olga Bakhmet took part in the 9th Russian Energy Week international forum. In 2026, the theme of this forum, held in Moscow at Manege Central Exhibition Hall, was formulated as “From Energy Resources and Technologies to Future Prosperity”. In this major energy forum, RAS Corr. Fellow, Dr.Sci. Olga Bakhmet was one of the speakers at the session “Bio-Eco-Settlements: A New Model of Energy and Utility Infrastructure for Remote and Anchor Settlements, Integrating All Life-Support Systems”.