Arctic

Luleå University of Technology has an Arctic profile with many years of research related to cold climate, in areas such as Built Environment, Renewable Energy, Mining- and Natural Resources and Health.

Focus on the Arctic - Joint Arctic Agenda

Arktis

Snow classification saves the environment and money

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Thomas Kuhn, Luleå University of Technology Photo: Linda Alfredsson

Swedish delegate in IASC

Thomas Kuhn, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, is the Swedish representative in the International Arctic Science Committee.

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RIT 2021, Luleå University of Technology Photo: Fredric Alm

The university continues to invest in space

Luleå University of Technology continues to strengthen and develop its role as Sweden’s leading Space University. The project Rymd för innovation och tillväxt, RIT, got new funding. – Now we have the opportunity to establish earlier initiatives. We will get lasting results and a sustainable development effort, says Johanna Bergström-Roos, project leader for RIT 2021.

Arctic tests – a sustainable testbed in an Arctic environment

Kaunisvaara mine

Future mining

Framtidens gruvor

Consequences of climate change in the Arctic

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Photo: Tomas Utsi, Naturfoto

Attractive and sustainable cities in cold climates

The interdisciplinary research project Attract integrate social, economic, ecological and technical aspects, in order to achieve attractive and sustainable housing in cold climates.

Published:28 March 2017
Updated: 22 January 2019
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