Kevo Subarctic Research Institute, FI

Research station is managed by the Kevo Subarctic Research Institute which is based at the University of Turku.

Contact

Station Manager Otso Suominen

Location

Kevo Subarctic Research Station is located in Utsjoki at the northernmost tip of Finland only about hundred kilometres from the coast of the Arctic Ocean (69°45’ N, 27°01’ E) right next to Kevo Strict Nature Reserve (712 km2). It lies about 60 km north of the continuous pine forest line and belongs to the sub-arctic Mountain Birch Forest Zone close to both the local pine tree line and the birch tree line at the forest-tundra ecotone.

Website

https://eu-interact.org/field-sites/kevo-subarctic-research-station/
https://sites.utu.fi/kevo/en/

Facilities

The station, including a weather station of Finnish Meteorological Institute, consists of several buildings. It has the capacity to accommodate about 30 guests in winter and 45 guests in summertime. The station provides laboratories, a workshop, a lecture hall, and accommodation buildings. During recent years the station has had about 80 Finnish and 60 foreign visiting scientists each year.

Availability for access

The station is open year-round. There are communal kitchens at the guests’ disposal where meals can be prepared. Catering is available for groups only (for min 10 people) provided by our partnered caterers (more info: reservations-kevo@utu.fi).

Time frame for access preparation

Kevo Research Station does not have any formal application procedure for visiting researchers. Booking for visits to the station and accommodation are made via email reservations-kevo@utu.fi . The access is denied only if the accommodation is already full booked for the date or the research plan is not feasible to conduct. The use of laboratory facilities and special equipment, vehicles, long-term experiments etc. as well as the feasibility of the planned research and timing of it are discussed in connection with booking. The permits for research and sampling in surrounding areas, including Kevo Strict Nature Reserve and other protected areas, the visitors are advised to contact the relevant authority or land owner.

Permits, licenses and training

The permits for research and sampling in surrounding areas, including Kevo Strict Nature Reserve and other protected areas as well as working with protected species, the visitors are advised to contact the relevant authority or land owner.

Medical guidelines

No medical examinations/health checks are required from RI users.