The International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic (ISIRA) is a Russian and international cooperative initiative to assist Russian Arctic science and sustainable development in the Russian Arctic by:
» Initiating planning of multinational research programs that address specific key problems in the Russian Arctic;
» Providing a forum for linking on-going or planned bilateral projects;
» Facilitating improved scientific access to the Russian Arctic, and;
» Advising on funding and organizing implementation of projects.