Partnerships with Universities

The Sámi Education Institute, the University of Lapland and the Giellagas Institute at the University of Oulu are networking. The aim of the co-operation is to increase and develop education and research related to the Sámi languages and cultures, as well as education and research related to the Sámi welfare and health, arts, law, and social sciences. The activities are coordinated and promoted by a steering group, the “Worthy Network”, which meets regularly.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Sámi Education Institute has a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus in Nome, Alaska. The goal is to foster joint collaboration between the Sámi and Alaskan Iñupiat, Yupik, and Siberian Yupik, on reindeer herding education (High Latitude Range Management Program) and applied arts (traditional handicrafts). Professor Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi is stationed six months of each year at each educational institute to carry out instruction and research.

Additional Collaboration

The Sámi Education Institute also has a cooperation agreement with Lapland Polytechnic and Sámi University College, and other universities in joint projects.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Additional Collaboration

The Sámi Education Institute

The Sámi Education Institute Toivoniemi Campus

Training Slaughterhouse and Leather Tannery

The Sámi Education Institute Enontekiö Campus

The Sámi Education Institute, SAJOS

The Sámi Education Institute, Hopialampi

The Sámi Education Institute, Virtual Education