The TARANDUS 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.

TARANDUS Conference 2026

The next TARANDUS conference is on February 10-12, 2026, at Quality Hotel in Luleå in Sweden. You are warmly welcome to participate. 

Registration link can be found here: The TARANDUS network - SVA. The deadline for registration will be on December 22, 2025. Registration is mandatory. Limited seats so don´t wait to register! 

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

Submit your abstract

You are welcome to send in your abstract (no more than 200 words). Template for abstract can be found here. The deadline for abstract submission will be on December 22, 2025. 
Send your abstract to Anna Omazic (anna.omazic@sva.se).

Book your hotel room

You can book your hotel room at Quality Hotel Luleå via this link until 30 December, 2025:

Student Travel Grant 

Students will be able to apply for a travel grant.
Eligibility: You must be currently enrolled as a Master's or PhD student and be presenting at the conference. 

Would you like to join the network?

Please, contact Anna Omazic (anna.omazic@sva.se) if you are interested to join the TARANDUS network. When you sign up for the network, then you agree that your contact information will be shared within the network. 

TARANDUS network (The Arctic Research Network for Diseases in reindeer related to husbandry and climate change) is currently funded by The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research.