The Arctic Research Network for Diseases in reindeer related to husbandry and climate change (TARANDUS)
Coordinator: Anna Omazic, SVA,
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.
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.
Please, contact Anna Omazic () if you are interested to join the TARANDUS network.
TARANDUS Conference February 10-12, 2026, Luleå, Sweden
The next TARANDUS conference is on February 10-12, 2026, at Quality Hotel in Luleå in Sweden. Registration is closed.
Keynote speakers
Lotta Berg, Professor in Animal Environment and Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Hanna Nurmi, Executive Director of the Reindeer Herders Association of Finland (Paliskuntain yhdistys)
Bjørnar Ytrehus, Senior researcher, Norwegian Veterinary Institute