The 6th UArctic Assembly Meeting will be held from 6 to 9 June in Inari, Finland. It will be hosted by the Sámi Education Institute.
UArctic Assembly is the annual meeting of UArctic members, which also serves as a platform of cooperation, networking and consultation between all UArctic members.
Program and Agenda
Program of the UArctic Assembly 2025 will include pre-meetings, business meetings, Thematic Networks' and new members' presentations, UArctic Assembly dinner, together with program highlights which include a visit to the Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida, a visit to the Inari Reindeer farm, a hike on the Sulaoja Nature Trail of the Kevo Nature Park, and the Lake Inari Cruise (to be confirmed).
There will be various opportunities to gain understanding and for hands on experience of rich Sámi culture and nature in the area. The program will highlight Sámi livelihoods and the connection to the land, cultural heritage of the Sámis and Sacred sites and more.
Assembly Agenda and Proposals will be shared with Assembly representatives no later than 1 month before the meeting (6th of May latest).
Meeting venue
This year's Assembly Meeting will take place primarily at the Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos, with some events being hosted at the Sámi Education Institute. Located approximately 1km away from each other, it takes about 2 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot to go from one to the other. Below are their addresses:
| Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos | Sámi Education Institute |
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Menesjärventie 2A, 99870 Inari |
Menesjärventie 4, 99870 Inari |
Registration
Registration will open in February 2025. Please check back later for more information. (NOTE: Assembly attendees are urged to book accommodation as soon as possible, as it is limited.)
Members can have more than one representative* in the Assembly, but only one can vote.
* All member representatives will be contacted directly (by e-mail) during each stage of the meeting preparation process. To see who the representatives are for a given member institution, go to the Member Profile page and select the country and the member in question. The member representatives are listed under Contract information (on the right).
Accommodation
(NOTE: Assembly attendees are urged to book accommodation as soon as possible, as it is limited.)
Hotelli Inari and Wilderness Hotel Juutua are kindly offering accommodation at a discounted price to Assembly guests. They are located just minutes away from both the Sámi Education Institute and the Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos, where Assembly events will be held. Click here for more information.
Arriving in Inari
Transfers between Inari and Ivalo Airport are available via both airport shuttle service and taxi. There are additionally daily transfers between Inari and Kirkenes, Norway by minbus/coach. Click here for more information.