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. We are looking forward to seeing you all! 
Registration and abstract submission are closed. 

Scientific Programme

Check out the scientific programme (pdf).

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

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.