Funding Opportunities

Open call for projects: Polar Initiative 2025

Mon, Jun 16, 2025

The 2025 Call for Projects under the Polar Initiative is now open.

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My Northern Project call: UArctic HEI member institutions PhD proposals for Arctic Circle Assembly

Wed, May 28, 2025

We invite PhD students from UArctic Higher Education member institutions working in the field of northern or Arctic research to present their projects at the international science popularization contest during the Arctic Circle Assembly held in Reykjavik on 16-18.10, 2025. The call is open until June 26, 2025.

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Fellowship Opportunity: Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Mon, May 19, 2025

The International Sámi Film Institute (ISFI) is proud to announce a collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, through its world-renowned Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program. Application deadline: June 11, 2025.  

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Accepting Applications: KOPRI Fellowship Program 2025

Tue, May 13, 2025

The KOPRI Arctic Fellowship Program is open to early-career scientists from Arctic countries, or researchers of Arctic indigenous heritage, who wish to visit and conduct research at KOPRI for a period of up to three months.

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Arctic Encounter 2025 scholarships for rural residents & elders

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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