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May 7, 2026
Ornithologists are designing a methodology for monitoring and conserving wetlands where migrating geese roost
In April and May, a team of ornithologists from the KarRC RAS conducts nearly round-the-clock monitoring of geese in Olonets grasslands. Tens of thousands of waterfowl have stopped over in southern Karelia to rest and refuel on their way to their nesting grounds in the tundra. The scientists are focusing on the daily movement patterns of the geese: from daytime foraging sites in the fields to nighttime roosting areas in wetlands, where they often fall prey to hunters. The results of the study will help adjust hunting regulations to reduce the impact on bird populations
In April and May, a team of ornithologists from the KarRC RAS conducts nearly round-the-clock monitoring of geese in Olonets grasslands. Tens of thousands of waterfowl have stopped over in southern Karelia to rest and refuel on their way to their nesting grounds in the tundra. The scientists are focusing on the daily movement patterns of the geese: from daytime foraging sites in the fields to nighttime roosting areas in wetlands, where they often fall prey to hunters. The results of the study will help adjust hunting regulations to reduce the impact on bird populations
April 29, 2026
Aquaculture wastes can be used in farmlands
Karelian scientists are investigating how effective and safe it is to use organic- and nutrient-rich sediments from fish farms as fertilizers. This can help in the search for new, alternative soil conditioners on the one hand and address the problem of aquacultural waste disposal on the other. Experiments with lettuce and other crops showed that sediments from fish cages caused no harm to either soil or plants, and have a positive effect on certain parameters.
Karelian scientists are investigating how effective and safe it is to use organic- and nutrient-rich sediments from fish farms as fertilizers. This can help in the search for new, alternative soil conditioners on the one hand and address the problem of aquacultural waste disposal on the other. Experiments with lettuce and other crops showed that sediments from fish cages caused no harm to either soil or plants, and have a positive effect on certain parameters.
April 28, 2026
Linguists handed over 50k sentences in Karelian over to Yandex for creating an online translation tool
Specialists of the VepKar language platform continue their work to prepare data for creating Yandex-based online Karelian and Veps translators. More than half of the required 100,000 sentences (text in various genres) in the Livvi dialect of Karelian have already been submitted to the company. This and other perspectives of the platform’s development were presented by Alexandra Rodionova, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS, during the 7th International Conference "Digitizing the Languages of the Peoples of Russia: Experience Upscaling and Prospects" in Yoshkar-Ola.
Specialists of the VepKar language platform continue their work to prepare data for creating Yandex-based online Karelian and Veps translators. More than half of the required 100,000 sentences (text in various genres) in the Livvi dialect of Karelian have already been submitted to the company. This and other perspectives of the platform’s development were presented by Alexandra Rodionova, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS, during the 7th International Conference "Digitizing the Languages of the Peoples of Russia: Experience Upscaling and Prospects" in Yoshkar-Ola.
April 26, 2026
Three publications produced by the KarRC RAS are among winners of the Republic of Karelia Book of the Year 2026 contest
At its award ceremony, the 26th Republic of Karelia Book of the Year – 2025 contest recognized all three nominated KarRC RAS publications: “Livvi Villages from A to Ä: A Dictionary of Populated Place Names”, “Kurkijoki: Archaeology, History, Culture”, and “Enlightening Journeys of Karelian Baby Animals”.
At its award ceremony, the 26th Republic of Karelia Book of the Year – 2025 contest recognized all three nominated KarRC RAS publications: “Livvi Villages from A to Ä: A Dictionary of Populated Place Names”, “Kurkijoki: Archaeology, History, Culture”, and “Enlightening Journeys of Karelian Baby Animals”.
April 25, 2026
KarRC RAS and PKS-Vodokanal sign a cooperation agreement for the production and use of artificial soils
CEOs of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Olga Bakhmet, and the Petrozavodsk water utilities company – Vodokanal JSC, Alexander Safronov, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement provides for collaboration in researching the properties and potential applications of artificial soils.
CEOs of the Karelian Research Centre RAS, Olga Bakhmet, and the Petrozavodsk water utilities company – Vodokanal JSC, Alexander Safronov, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement provides for collaboration in researching the properties and potential applications of artificial soils.