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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Educational Opportunity: International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2025

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

Make a submission by July 4, 2025 to this year's International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC)'s Qualification Round.

Funding Opportunity: The Polar Initiative

Wed, Jun 25, 2025

Submit a pre-application by June 30, 2025 to the Polar Initiative for a chance to secure funding for a project starting in 2027 related to protecting and conserving polar ecosystems.

Call for Applications: 2025 UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

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The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is now open for applications! This unique initiative supports early-stage ideas that aim to strengthen Arctic communities and improve the Arctic environment through practical, community-driven innovation. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025.

Open call for projects: Polar Initiative 2025

Mon, Jun 16, 2025

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

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

Wed, May 28, 2025

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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.

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.

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.