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2026. Vol. 12.. № 1 (45)About the authors:
Olga V. Zakharova, Cand. Sci. (Phylos.), Head of the Green Solutions Lab Project Office, Associate Professor, Department of State and Municipal Administration, Carbon Measurement Test Area in Tyumen’ Region (FEWZ-2024-0016), University of Tyumen, Tyumen, Russia; o.v.zakharova@utmn.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1404-4915Abstract:
Currently, all Arctic states face a pressing challenge in providing the unique, economically significant, yet ecologically fragile Arctic regions with competent personnel. This article presents a model for advanced personnel training which has been developed by scientists of the University of Tyumen. The goal was to create a flexible system that meets current educational needs and can provide labor resources for various activities carried out in the Russian Arctic. The model is targeted at young indigenous peoples. The article demonstrates that young people have their own perception on development in today’s reality and indicate their demands and preferences for new professions, while demonstrating a strong attachment to their ancestral habitat and culture. Ignoring this demand by the state leads to a loss of human capital in the Arctic. The article is relevant in light of strategic importance of aligning the secondary vocational and higher education system in the Russian Arctic zone with the forecasted demand for qualified personnel, as reflected in Presidential Decree No. 164 of March 5, 2020, ‘On the Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Arctic through 2035.’ The advanced training model is based on in-depth, comprehensive scientific research that has identified young people’s preferences for specialties that are not part of their traditional way of life and economic management, such as law, information technology, ecology, and natural resource conservation. The researchers conclude that the proposed educational model is aimed at both building a pool of talented indigenous peoples preserving their cultural ties and ancestral habitat. It also promotes the adaptation of indigenous peoples to changes in the modern world and supports the sustainable development in the Arctic region.Keywords:
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