1 Please cite this document as follows: Sarkki, Simo, Heikkinen, Hannu I., & Karjalainen, Timo P. 2013. Sensitivity in transdisciplinary projects: Case of reindeer management in northern Finland. Land Use Policy 34: 183–192. Link to Land Use Policy journal: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/land-use-policy/ Sensitivity in transdisciplinary projects: A case of reindeer management in Finland Simo Sarkki, Hannu I. Heikkinen and Timo P. Karjalainen Simo Sarkki (Corresponding author) Thule Institute, PO Box 7300 FI-90014, University of Oulu, Finland Telephone: +358 40-510 4149 Email: simo.sarkki@oulu.fi Hannu I. Heikkinen Cultural Anthropology, PO Box 1000 FI-90014, University of Oulu, Finland. Telephone: +358 40-742 4238 Email: hannu.i.heikkinen@oulu.fi Timo P. Karjalainen Thule Institute, PO Box 7300 FI-90014, University of Oulu, Finland Telephone: +358 400 662 171 Email: timo.p.karjalainen@oulu.fi Highlights: - Problem oriented TD knowledge co-production faces various challenges - Roles of ‘reflective scientist’, ‘facilitator’, ‘intermediary’ and ‘capacity builder’ - To perform roles successfully various sensitivities are needed - Acknowledging ‘owners’ of policy process and creating ownership to TD knowledge helps - Early and iterative multi-actor participation useful in TD knowledge production