Natural Resources Institute Finland
- Johanna Buchert, President and CEO
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:
- Profitable and responsible primary production[8]
- Circular bioeconomy[9]
- Climate-Smart Carbon Cycle[10]
- Adaptive and resilient bioeconomy[11]
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
- ^ Presentation of Luke
- ^ Saavalainen, Heli (January 4, 2015). "Luke yhdistää neljä tutkimuslaitosta" [Luke Merges Four Research Institutes]. Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Östman, Johanna (December 10, 2014). "Uusi Luonnonvarakeskus tähtää biotalouden jättiläiseksi". YLE. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "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. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Executive Vice President Johanna Buchert appointed as President of Natural Resources Institute Finland". Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö, mmm.fi. August 23, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Act on the Natural Resources Institute Finland". www.finlex.fi. January 14, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Government Decree on the Natural Resources Institute Finland". www.finlex.fi. January 14, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Profitable and responsible primary production". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Circular bioeconomy". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Climate-Smart Carbon Cycle". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Adaptive and Resilient Bioeconomy". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Statutory and Expert Services". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Research infrastructures". luke.fi. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
External links
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Government agencies and public bodies of Finland
- Parliamentary Office
- Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman
- Institute of International Affairs
- National Audit Office
- Office of the Chancellor of Justice
- National Land Survey
- Natural Resources Institute
- Food Authority [fi]
- Construction Establishment of Defence Administration [fi]
- Defence Forces
- Governing Body of Suomenlinna
- National Archives
- Research Council
- Heritage Agency
- Institute for the Languages of Finland
- Arts Promotion Centre [fi]
- National Audiovisual Institute
- Library for the Print Disabled [fi]
- National Repository Library
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- Development and Administration Centre for the ELY Centres and TE Offices
- Finnish Energy Authority
- Geological Survey
- Patent and Registration Office [fi]
- Business Finland
- Safety and Chemicals Agency
- Competition and Consumer Authority
- Population Register Centre
- State Treasury
- Finnish Customs
- Finnish Tax Administration
- VATT Institute for Economic Research
- Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR [fi]
- Financial Stability Authority
- Government ICT Centre Valtori [fi]
- Statistics Finland
- Immigration Service
- Border Guard
- Security and Intelligence Service
- Emergency Services Academy [fi]
- Emergency Response Centre Agency [fi]
- Crisis Management Centre [fi]
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- Legal Register Centre [fi]
- Criminal Sanctions Agency
- European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control [fi]
- Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman [fi]
- Safety Investigation Authority
- Office of the Ombudsman for Children [fi]
- Office of the Ombudsman for Equality [fi]
- Office of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman [fi]
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- Medicines Agency Fimea
- National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health
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