Professor of Hokkaido University Atsuko Sugimoto believes that changes in climate are always influence on social processes. "Japan has acceded to the Arctic region, that is why research of the Arctic attracted the interest of our scientists," - she said at the meeting with the rector of NEFU Evgeniya Mikhailova.

Representatives of the Institute of Science Management of Japan attended with the professor . "The Japanese government has set a new challenge for the scientists - to explore the Arctic region. The study of this region have a positive impact on the relations between the countries. We want to see her work , perhaps, the Japanese government will support her research, "- the representatives of the Institute of Science Management said.

The professor pointed out that, in addition to its main scientific interest - the study of changes in climate, - it is important for her to examine society. "My work will affect the social sciences, it is always interesting how people live in a changing climate, and how they affect the life," - says the researcher. Atsuko Sugimoto works with scientists from the Institute of Natural Sciences of NEFU for a long time: she took part in expeditions of the international research center BEST, worked at the station "Spasskaya Pad."

Evgeniya Mikhailova told the guests about the collaboration with foreign universities, large industrial companies in Russia and stressed that the university is interested in collaborative research. "52% of the republic is in the Arctic zone. It is encouraging that in recent years, interest in research of the Arctic has increased. President Vladimir Putin, in his message in 2012, noted the eastern vector of russian development ", - said the rector of the university.