UArctic Assembly Details
Registration
- Registration fee: 500 €
- Deadline: May 23, 2025
Members can have more than one representative in the Assembly, but only one can vote.
Note: All member representatives will be contacted directly by email 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 institution. Representatives are listed under Contact information.
Program and Agenda
The Program Overview includes:
- Pre-meetings and business meetings
- Thematic Networks’ and new members’ presentations
- UArctic Assembly dinner
- Cultural excursions, including:
- Visit to the Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida
- Visit to the Inari Reindeer Farm
- Hike on the Sulaoja Nature Trail (Kevo Nature Park)
- Lake Inari Cruise
Participants will have opportunities to engage with Sámi culture and nature, including Sámi livelihoods, sacred sites, and cultural heritage.
Assembly Agenda and Proposals are available on the Agenda page.
Meeting Venue
Primary venue: Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos
Additional venue: Sámi Education Institute
These venues are ~1 km apart (2 minutes by car / 15 minutes on foot):
| Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos | Sámi Education Institute |
|---|---|
| Menesjärventie 2A, 99870 Inari | Menesjärventie 4, 99870 Inari |
Accommodation
Note: Book as early as possible — limited availability!
Preferred hotels offering discounted rates:
- Hotelli Inari
- Wilderness Hotel Juutua
These are within walking distance of the meeting venues.
Click here for accommodation info
Arriving in Inari
From Ivalo Airport:
Airport Shuttle Service
- Drop-off/pick-up at Hotel Inari, Crow Creek Cabins, and Holiday Village Inari
- Must book by 3 p.m. one day in advance
- 70€ per person, one-way
- More Info
Ilmari Slant Ky Bus Transfer
- 40€ per person
- Details here
Taxi Service
- Must be booked two days in advance
- Starting at 190€ depending on passengers
- More Info
From Rovaniemi:
- Buses available to Inari
- Tickets can be bought from the driver or reserved online
- Cost: 54.20€ – 63.20€
From Kirkenes, Norway:
- Daily minibus/coach transfers available
- Click here for full travel details