Oulanka Research Station, FI

Research Station is part of theInfrastructure-unitof the University of Ouluand is situated inKuusamo as a regional unit.

Contact

Station Manager Riku Paavola: riku.paavola[at]oulu.fi

Location

Oulanka Research Station is situated in the Oulanka river valley within the Oulanka National Park (66°22’N, 29°19’E). The station is c. 25 km south of the Artic Circle, 13 km west of the Russian border, about 280 km northeast of Oulu, and 55 km north of Kuusamo.

Website

https://www.oulu.fi/en/research/research-infrastructures/oulanka-research-station
https://eu-interact.org/field-sites/oulanka-research-station/

Facilities

University of Oulu research station that focuses on stream research and on research on climate change & reindeer grazing effects.

Oulanka Research Station operates and offers access to visitors throughout the year. The station is a primary location for field courses at Oulu University (especially biology and geography) with 5-8 different courses and roughly 1500 person-days per year. The station lies in the heart of the Oulanka National Park at an optimal distance to various field research locations. Being a multi-disciplinary research station, Oulanka is open to almost all kinds of research activities. The station has 95 beds, three well-equipped laboratories, an auditorium, classrooms, workshops, and high-speed internet.

A scenic webcam is broadcasting live from the nearby Kiutaköngäs. Follow this link to see what is happening in Oulanka right now.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

Time frame to receive the documentation from RI users (after access is granted):
Two weeks.
Time frame for logistic arrangements to access the RI:
Two weeks.

Permits, licenses and training

Depends on the planned study as the are is a national park where restrictions apply. However, the research station has a general research permit which allows many types of research without needing to apply for a specific permit.
Certification or training required from RI users: Depends on planned activities.Â

Medical guidelines

RI does not require any medical health checks. And does not take responsibility for researchers as that is the duty of their home institute.