2024-06

The Arctic Research Network for Diseases in reindeer related to husbandry and climate change (TARANDUS)

Coordinator: Anna Omazic, SVA,

 

The TARANDUS logo. Illustration made by Karen-Ann Hurri.

The TARANDUS network gathers reindeer researchers from the Nordic countries. The network coordinates workshops focusing on aspects of reindeer health and welfare linked to climate change. Welcome to join the network!

Since 2021, the TARANDUS network has been able to build a platform where researchers, veterinarians and stakeholders focusing on reindeer health and welfare can exchange information and discuss new ideas and form new collaborations. The long-term aim of the Nordic TARANDUS research network is to contribute to increased knowledge about reindeer health and welfare, and challenges linked to climate change and exploitation, and to strengthen collaboration and information flow between research communities, authorities, veterinarians, advisory organizations, and reindeer herders to better support reindeer herding and production.

Photo: Lotta Berg

By networking, we can learn from each other and create a better preparedness to deal with the effects of climate change within the reindeer husbandry area. We will arrange TARANDUS network meetings in Sweden and Norway during 2024 to 2026 for researchers working with reindeer health and animal welfare from different perspectives.

Find more information at SVA

Please, contact Anna Omazic () if you are interested to join the TARANDUS network.


TARANDUS Conference February 10-12, 2026, Luleå, Sweden
(lunch to lunch)
The next TARANDUS conference is on February 10-12, 2026, at Quality Hotel in Luleå in Sweden. The theme is reindeer health and welfare. You are warmly welcome to participate! 
You can book your hotel room at Quality Hotel Luleå via this link until 30 December.

Registration and abstract
For registration, please fill out the form.

Template for abstract can be found here (pdf)

The abstract should be sent to Anna Omazic (. Mark the email with ‘TARANDUS Abstract’.

The deadline for registration and abstract is December 22, 2025. Registration is mandatory!


TARANDUS 3rd workshop 13-14 September 2022

TARANDUS 2nd workshop 26 April 2022

WORKSHOP in Kiruna Sweden November 23-24/2021