"People & Place" - the 9th International Congress of Arctic Social Science ICASS IX 2017
The deadline for submitting papers and posters are December 16.
Arcum (Arctic Research Centre), Sámi dutkan (Language studies) and Vaartoe (Centre for Sami Research) at Umeå University are pleased to host “People & Place” - the ninth International Congress of Arctic Social Science (ICASSS IX) organized by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA). We encourage Indigenous peoples, northern residents, decision-makers, politicians as well as academics to participate.
About the theme of Art & Design
Chair: Timo Jokela, Finland
There is an increasing number of initiative projects and research pilots done in collaboration within the fields of art, design and social sciences. The concept of Arctic Sustainable Art and Design emphasised by University of the Arctic and the University of Lapland, offers interesting arena for discussion on current challenges, opportunities and results of the collaboration.
The Arctic art and design can be used to increase well-being in and the competitiveness of the Arctic areas. Understanding the Arctic circumstances, everyday life, northern cultures and internationality form a core for the Arctic art and design. The initiatives must be based on a deep knowledge of the Arctic environment, its unique conditions and human adaptation to these conditions. As its best, the Arctic art and design combine places, local agents and international networks to introduce and implement new kinds of collaborative methods across the Arctic area. Expertise of the Arctic art and design means the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve challenging and even wicked problems in the contemporary society and environment. Furthermore the principles of sustainability must be followed. This expertise of the Arctic art and design can be applied within other similar conditions outside the Arctic area.
About the theme of Art & Design
Chair: Timo Jokela, Finland
There is an increasing number of initiative projects and research pilots done in collaboration within the fields of art, design and social sciences. The concept of Arctic Sustainable Art and Design emphasised by University of the Arctic and the University of Lapland, offers interesting arena for discussion on current challenges, opportunities and results of the collaboration.
The Arctic art and design can be used to increase well-being in and the competitiveness of the Arctic areas. Understanding the Arctic circumstances, everyday life, northern cultures and internationality form a core for the Arctic art and design. The initiatives must be based on a deep knowledge of the Arctic environment, its unique conditions and human adaptation to these conditions. As its best, the Arctic art and design combine places, local agents and international networks to introduce and implement new kinds of collaborative methods across the Arctic area. Expertise of the Arctic art and design means the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve challenging and even wicked problems in the contemporary society and environment. Furthermore the principles of sustainability must be followed. This expertise of the Arctic art and design can be applied within other similar conditions outside the Arctic area.
