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Natural Resources Institute Finland
Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke)
Agency overview
Formed2015-01-01
JurisdictionFinland
HeadquartersLatokartanonkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki, Finland
60°13′43″N 25°1′4″E / 60.22861°N 25.01778°E / 60.22861; 25.01778
Employees1323 (2022)
Annual budget147 M€
Agency executive
  • Johanna Buchert, President and CEO
Parent agencyMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry
Websiteluke.fi
Footnotes
[1]

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) (Finnish: Luonnonvarakeskus) is a Finnish research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry that started its operations on January 1, 2015. When formed, it was the second largest research institute in Finland following VTT. It formed by merging the Agrifood Research Finland, the Finnish Forest Research Institute, the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute and the statistics production of the Information Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.[2][3]

The CEO of Luke for the five-year term starting on September 10, 2018 is Johanna Buchert. She was preceded by Mari Walls, who became rector of the University of Tampere.[4][5]

Tasks

According to the law on the Natural Resources Institute Finland, its field of business is the promotion of competitive economic activity based on the sustainable use of renewable natural resources, as well as the promotion of well-being and rural vitality. The mission of the center is to carry out scientific research and development activities in its field, produce information and expert services to support social decision-making and official activities, carry out knowledge and technology transfer, produce statistics and maintain registers. Tasks related to the preservation of the diversity of genetic resources and the promotion of international cooperation are also included in the prescribed tasks for the research institute.[6][7]

Research themes

Luke's research is grouped into four research programs:

In addition, Luke has a program focusing on statutory and expert services.[12]

Locations

The management center of Luke is located in Helsinki on the Viikki Campus. According to its Regional Operations Strategy, Luke has four main offices: the headquarters in Helsinki, Jokioinen, Joensuu and Oulu. In addition, there are more than 20 research infrastructures in the provinces.[13]

References

  1. ^ Presentation of Luke
  2. ^ Saavalainen, Heli (4 January 2015). "Luke yhdistää neljä tutkimuslaitosta" [Luke Merges Four Research Institutes]. Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ Östman, Johanna (2014-12-10). "Uusi Luonnonvarakeskus tähtää biotalouden jättiläiseksi". YLE. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry congratulates Mari Walls Search for a new Director General of Luke starts in summer". Helsinki: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 2018-04-23. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  5. ^ "Executive Vice President Johanna Buchert appointed as President of Natural Resources Institute Finland". Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö, mmm.fi. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  6. ^ "Act on the Natural Resources Institute Finland". www.finlex.fi. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  7. ^ "Government Decree on the Natural Resources Institute Finland". www.finlex.fi. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ^ "Profitable and responsible primary production". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ^ "Circular bioeconomy". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  10. ^ "Climate-Smart Carbon Cycle". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  11. ^ "Adaptive and Resilient Bioeconomy". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  12. ^ "Statutory and Expert Services". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  13. ^ "Research infrastructures". luke.fi. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

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