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PORA facilitates collaborations between businesses and academia, fostering the development of the Arctic region through the implementation of responsible and sustainable policy
Founded in 2017, the Project Office for Arctic Development is an independent think tank dedicated to interdisciplinary research fostering sustainable growth across the Arctic.
By leveraging its extensive network of experts, data resources, and partnerships, PORA plays a pivotal role in informing policy decisions and shaping the future of the North.
PORA facilitates collaborations between businesses, researchers, and governmental institutions, contributing to the development of environmentally responsible policies, generating breakthrough solutions and bolstering international cooperation in the Arctic.
Activities
Index of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Small Arctic Settlements
The research focuses on identifying territorial disparities in quality of life, infrastructure provision, access to basic services, and socio-economic opportunities at the level of individual settlements.
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Inequality of Arctic Regions. Part II: The Redistributive Role of Tax Administration
The analysis is based on open data on tax revenues and their allocation within the budgetary system of the Russian Federation for the period 2013–2023.
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Maksim Dankin Speaks to Participants of BRICS Project Lab
The 5th International Youth BRICS Project Lab has transitioned to its in-person phase at MGIMO University. Following two weeks of remote collaborative work on their respective projects, participants have convened for a five-day program encompassing expert presentations, facilitated discussions, and the refinement of proposed solutions. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Sergey...
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The White Sea-Baltic Canal: A Strategic Asset in Need of Modernization
April 6, 2026 This article presents an analysis of potential upgrades to the White Sea-Baltic Canal, originally published by Maksim Dankin, General Director of the PORA Expert Center, in Vedomosti newspaper on April 1, 2026. With the consent of the editorial team, we are reprinting this analysis piece for our readership. In February 1931, the...
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Ekaterina Serova on Russian-Indian Partnership in Arctic Resource Development amid the Middle East Crisis
The Arctic Could Become a Magnet for Indian Business While India acknowledges areas of potential collaboration with Russia in the Arctic region, it does not currently prioritize this domain. This is due to the fact that a substantial proportion of the minerals crucial to India’s development, such as coal, metals, diamonds, and ores, are primarily...
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Vyacheslav Maracha: Russia’s Energy Sovereignty vs. US Dominance
Russia faces a triple challenge: loss of the European market, intensified competition in the Arctic, and potential loss of influence over global prices if the US succeeds in Iran. The creation of the Energy Dominance Council in the US, combined with the military operation against Iran, creates a triple challenge for Russia: loss of the...
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Polar index
The Polar Index is a long-term analytical initiative jointly developed by PORA and the Faculty of Economics at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
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Municipal Funding Study
PORA conducted a comparative analysis of municipal and community-level funding instruments employed in other Arctic countries.
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Ethnological Impact Assessment
The project combined field research, stakeholder consultations, and analysis of traditional land use and livelihood practices, with active participation from community representatives and subject-matter experts.
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Strategic Planning Support for Russian Arctic Policy Documents
PORA regularly provides assistance to government bodies responsible for Arctic affairs, including, inter alia, support for strategic planning.
read moreIndex of Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in Small Arctic Settlements
The Index offers an analytical foundation for identifying territorial disparities, risk areas, and growth points, and for informing the design of targeted support measures.
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Annual Comprehensive Sociological Survey of Arctic Residents
It establishes a time-comparable empirical basis for analyzing migration intentions, social well-being, and public expectations among Arctic residents.
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Dankin
Serova
Maria
Lagutina
Tsygankov
Vorotnikov
Kuznetsov
Anurag
Bisen
Alexander
Pilyasov
Andrey
Krivorotov
Bipandeep
Sharma
Raj
Kumar
Sharma
Sulagna
Chattopadhyay
Bhardwaj
Lysenko
Belukhin
Dankin
Serova
Maria
Lagutina
Tsygankov
Vorotnikov
Kuznetsov
Anurag
Bisen
Alexander
Pilyasov
Andrey
Krivorotov
Bipandeep
Sharma
Raj
Kumar
Sharma
Sulagna
Chattopadhyay
Bhardwaj
Lysenko
Belukhin
