Articles about arctic

Wax from arctic berries can become new products

Researchers will explore the possibility of using wax from arctic berries to create new products in cosmetics, dental and packaging materials. The berry wax has a unique chemical composition that will now be studied further.

Five million to the Arctic Snow Academy

Luleå University of Technology will lead a newly started snow academy, starting in 2018. The focus is primarily on snow knowledge, for the benefit of the vehicle and tire testing industry and the ski industry.

Researchers gather at Polarforum

Polarforum is Sweden's largest meeting place for researchers studying the polar areas and other northern regions. Luleå University of Technology had four researchers at this year's Polarforum, including David Chapman, PhD student in architecture, who talked about how climate change affects people's willingness to move outdoors in winter.

Arctic collaboration in 3D-printing of metal products

With the help of a new collaboration platform, partly web-based, companies in the Arctic region will be better at collaborating in 3D-printing of metal products. It is a manufacturing method that reduces environmental impact and manufacturing costs for companies. The collaboration is coordinated by Luleå University of Technology, where also the universities in Oulu and Tromsø participate.

One step closer to test bed for mining technology in Pajala

There will be an in-depth preliminary study for the establishment of an Arctic Test facility at the Kaunisvaara mine in Pajala municipality.

Report: More investment is needed in the Arctic

Norrbotten and Västerbotten are top regions in the Arctic in terms of innovation, concludes a new report from Business Index North, which Luleå University of Technology's researchers Anders Hersinger and Ossi Pesämaa have contributed to.

Energy Transition in the Arctic attracted PhD students

The first joint PhD course between Luleå University of Technology and the universities of Tromsø, Rovaniemi and Oulu, aroused great interest in all countries. The theme, Energy Transition in the Arctic is highly topical and was illuminated from several angles and areas of research.

Focus on the Arctic - Joint Arctic Agenda

Luleå University of Technology is participating in a new, unique collaboration together with Norway and Finland about the Arctic. An agreement on a "Joint Arctic Agenda" between Luleå University of Technology, Norwegian University in Tromsoe, University of Lapland in Rovaniemi in Finland, the University of Oulu in Finland and Umeå University, has been signed. The universities together form "the Arctic Five".

University continues its focus on the Arctic

Recently, representatives from Luleå University of Technology attended the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø. The conference brought together reserachers, politicians and business representatives from all over the Arctic region. Issues discussed at the conference, included; what do we know about the processes that take place under the ice and the effects of the polar night on Arctic ecosystems? And to what extent, are changes in the Arctic ecosystems, natural ?

Challenges for wind power in cold climate

Icing is a problem that affects wind power in northern Sweden. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology who has studied wind energy in cold climates can show interesting results in terms of classifying and simulating ice on the turbine blades. Now they want to validate their models in large scale.

Preliminary study on research in Kaunisvaara

After a visit to the Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg has representatives from the municipality of Pajala and Luleå University received funding for a feasibility study on making the disused mine in Kaunisvaara into a research mine. In the spring, the feasibility study will be presented.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 27 February 2016
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