Experts

PORA brought together more than 450 top experts qualified in various fields.

Here you will find all information for experts willing to contribute to the sustainable development of the Arctic and willing to join this expert community.

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Experts

PORA brought together more than 450 top experts qualified in various fields. Here you will find all information for experts willing to contribute to the sustainable development of the Arctic and willing to join this expert community.

Since its inception, PORA gave floor to more than 450 highly qualified experts. We brought together 450 experts in ecology, education, public administration, business, healthcare and tourism. The Expert Council consists of PORA guest experts, participants of the PORA Discussion Club sessions, and grant recipients.

We invite all experts interested in sustainable development of the Russian Arctic to join the Council. You can apply for Council membership via this link: sovet.porarctic.ru. Expert Council members enjoy a number of benefits. For instance, preferences are given to grant applications submitted by its members; articles, reviews, and/or research papers authored by members are eligible for publication in the PORA Expert Council quarterly; members are eligible for positions of PORA representatives in their respective regions and are entitled to participate in the Expert Council sessions. To recognize the contribution of the most prominent participants, an annual award for the outstanding contribution to the sustainable development of the Arctic was established.

Expert Council members take part in regular sessions of the Discussion Club. The PORA Discussion Club is a round table for discussing issues and challenges relating to sustainable development in the Arctic. Since its inception, more than 70 sessions of the Discussion Club were held.

Expert Council members can publish their research papers in Arctic 2035: Challenges and Solutions, a quarterly issued under the auspices of PORA. The quarterly serves as a platform for expert discussions on key issues related to the Arctic and its sustainable development. The quarterly is focused on finding up-to-date solutions to the pressing issues and challenges arising in the context of the promotion of sustainable development in the region and the implementation of the Arctic Strategy of Russia till 2035.

Arctic Foods are Good Foods is a project aiming to raise awareness of health
benefits associated with the traditional cuisine of the indigenous peoples of the High North, Arctic wild-growing herbs, and meat and fish products originating from the Arctic.

Guardians of the Arctic is a project focused on promoting the culture and
arts of the indigenous peoples of the High North. It is an online hub accumulating information about the indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic and hosting portfolios of indigenous artists and craftsmen.

Arctic 2035: Challenges and Solutions is a quarterly published by PORA.
It provides a unique platform for discussion and feedback on key issues and challenges of development in the Arctic, with a special emphasis placed on sustainable development and the implementation of the Arctic 2035 Strategy.