The international landscape of research ethics has started to recognise a need for developing the ethical framework for research impacting nature and the environment. Particularly in the Arctic, research on nature and the environment has direct connections to the lives and cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples. The Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK organises in June 2026 an international symposium on research ethics, with the theme of ethical principles and ethical review in research on nature, the environment and indigenous peoples. The event is aimed especially at researchers, experts and ethics committees working in the fields of human sciences and research on nature and the environment.
Date: 10–11 June, 2026
Place: Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos, Inari, Finland
Language of the event: English
The symposium highlights the inseparable connection between the indigenous cultures and the environment by taking the discussion on research ethics to the heart of the Sámi homeland. It is co-organised with the Sámi Parliament, the University of Lapland and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE). It is also the final seminar of the LYTE project.
More information about the programme, registration and other practical matters will be made available soon.
Accommodation
In Inari, Wilderness Hotel Juutua, Hotel Inari, and Holiday Village Inari have reserved rooms for participants.
- Wilderness Hotel Juutua (Arctic rooms or Superior rooms with a sauna): https://wildernesshotels.fi/
- Hotel Inari (Standard rooms and Superior rooms): https://visitinari.fi/
- Holiday Village Inari (panorama cabins or studios with a sauna): https://visitinari.fi/accommodation/holiday-village-inari/
If you wish to make a reservation, please do so via the websites of the hotels. When booking, please mention that your reservation is for the InRENEI2026 symposium organised by the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK.
Photo: Ville-Riiko Fofonoff / Sámediggi | Saamelaiskäräjät | The Sámi Parliament
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