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Russian-Asian Consortium for Arctic Research

RACAR

 

About the Consortium

The Russian-Asian Consortium for Arctic Research (RACAR) was created by the joint initiative of the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University and the Northern Forum, with the mission to consolidate the creative potential of scientific and educational organizations to study global processes in the field of natural, humanitarian and social sciences in the Arctic and in Asia, as well as to implement joint projects and developments.

RACAR conducts a significant number of events in different countries, carries out project activities, and prepares to ensure active participation of members in events and projects of the International Polar Year in 2032-2033.

Key Focus Areas

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Natural Sciences

Arctic research in natural sciences and environmental studies

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Social Sciences

Research in social, humanitarian and cultural studies

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International Cooperation

Joint projects and cross-border collaboration

Geographic Coverage

RACAR Geographic Coverage Map

RACAR members across the Arctic and Asian regions

2032-2033
International Polar Year Preparation
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International Events & Projects
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Research Network Consolidation

Founded by

M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University

Northern Forum

Working & expert groups

 

Northern Forum working groups bring together experts and stakeholders to advance regional cooperation across key sectors of sustainable development in the North.

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Категория: Structure

The Board of Governors is a supreme management body of the Northern Forum and makes major decisions on supporting the organization’s activities and on its development strategy.

The Board consists of the regions’ leaders of its members, each with a deciding vote. As a rule, the Board is convened during the General Assembly, held semi-annually. The Governor of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, Russia Ruslan Kukharuk is the current chair.

The Chair of the Regional Coordinators Committee and the Executive Director are responsible for preparing the Board meetings and attend them with a consultative vote.

 

The members of the Board of Governors are:

 

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Irina Gecht

Chair of the Northern Forum

Governor of Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Aisen Nikolaev

Aisen Nikolaev

Vice-Chair of the Northern Forum

Head of the Sakha Republic, Russia 

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Ruslan Kukharuk

Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - Ugra, Russia

 

Vladimir Solodov

Vladimir Solodov

Governor of Kamchatka Krai, Russia

Dmitry Artyukhov

Dmitry Artyukhov

Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Mikhail Kotyukov

Mikhail Kotyukov

Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

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Maria Kostyuk

Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia

Sergey Nosov

Sergey Nosov

Governor of Magadan Oblast, Russia

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Dmitry Demeshin

Governor of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Vladislav Kuznetsov

 

Vladislav Kuznetsov

Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia 

Kim Jin-tae

Kim Jin-tae

Governor of Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea

Mike J. Dunleavy

Mike J. Dunleavy

Governor of Alaska, USA

 

 

 
 

Transport and Logistics

 

Working Group Members

12
Total Members
8
Regions
11
Organizations
№RegionFull NamePosition
1 Moscow Nadezhda Fillippova Professor, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University
Chair of the Working Group
2 Sakha Republic Alexander Kugaevsky Goodwill Ambassador of the Northern Forum, Deputy Rector for Analytical and Expert Activities of the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Head of the Centre for International Arctic Studies, Ph.D. in Economics, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering, Deputy Chairman of the Public Council of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
3 Sakha Republic Sergey Neustroev First Deputy Minister for Arctic Development and Affairs of the Peoples of the North of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
4 Krasnoyarsk Krai Sergey Eremin Deputy of the State Duma, member of the Committee on Transport and Transport Infrastructure Development, Doctor of Technical Sciences
5 Sakha Republic Saidam Stepanov General Director of Arctic Trade and Logistics Company JSC
6 Sakha Republic Elena Golomareva Chair of the Committee of the IL Tumen of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), President of the Association 'Yakutsk Arctic' IOO ASPOL
7 Arkhangelsk Oblast Elena Bogdanova Professor, research fellow, M.L. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University
8 Nizhny Novgorod Alexander Blokhin Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of Automobiles and Tractors Department, Institute of Transport Systems Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev
9 Minsk, Republic of Belarus Denis Kapsky Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk
10 Murmansk Oblast Mikhail Vasyokha Head of the Research Laboratory 'Logistics in the Arctic' Murmansk Arctic University
11 Ufa Svetlana Leontieva Head of the Chemical and Radiometric Centre of the State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Bashkortostan Civil Protection Measures Support Service
12 Moscow Yuri Kapralnyi Senior Researcher of the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defence and Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (Federal Centre of Science and High Technologies)