Funding Opportunities

UArctic aims to improve conditions for research cooperation and funding for its member organizations. On this page, we provide information about potential funding opportunities by sharing news on open funding calls.

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Open call: American Arctic Connection intern

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

The University of Lapland, UArctic, and the U.S. Embassy in Finland are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic American Arctic Connection intern for fall semester 2025 based in Rovaniemi, in Finland’s Lapland region. Apply by April 30, 2025.

Call for interest: BESTLIFE2030

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

The deadline for applying to the grant BESTLIFE2030 is May 30th, 2025.

Reminder: submit nominations for the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

Mon, Mar 31, 2025

FP Award Reception At The Arctic Circle Assembly PHOTO: Arctic Circle

The Award includes a 100,000 euro grant to a promising project that could contribute materially to preventing, mitigating, adapting, and reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Nominations can be submitted until April 30, 2025.

Arctic Encounter 2025 scholarships for rural residents & elders

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

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Offered annually, this scholarship is designed to increase diversity and access at the event.

Apply for the Northern Vision Fellowship - Arctic Encounter 2025 Cohort

Mon, Feb 17, 2025

Arctic Encounter’s Northern Vision Fellows Program provides a unique opportunity for early-career professionals (ages 18-29) to expand their networks within the Arctic.

Nomination is open for the Mohn Prize

Wed, Feb 12, 2025

The Mohn Prize is awarded for excellence in research related to the Arctic. Deadline for nominating your candidate for The Mohn Prize 2026 is July 31st 2025.

Funding opportunity: Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE)

Tue, Jan 07, 2025

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) recently announced an updated funding opportunity, the Geosciences Open Science Ecosystem (GEO OSE).

Funding Opportunity: World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s Arctic Community Wildlife Grants Program

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is now accepting applications for its Community Wildlife Grands program.

Funding Call: NordForsk's International Research Initiative on the Sustainable Development of the Arctic

Fri, Mar 15, 2024

The Government of Canada is contributing up to $20 million to NordForsk's international research initiative on the Sustainable Development of the Arctic.

National Science Foundation funding opportunity: Arctic Research Opportunities

Tue, Apr 04, 2023

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP), Arctic Sciences Section, has recently updated the solicitation for Arctic Research Opportunities.