Travel Grants Available for Early-Career Researchers Attending UArctic Congress 2026
Two separate funding schemes are available, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Global Affairs Canada, respectively.
Eligibility criteria and funding conditions differ between the calls. Please review the relevant call below and ensure that you meet all requirements before applying.
Travel Grants for Early-Career Researchers from the Nordic Countries
The University of the Arctic is inviting early-career researchers (within 5 years of the PhD award; postdocs are also invited to apply) from UArctic member institutions in the Nordic countries, whose abstracts will be presented during the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference, to apply for funding support to travel to the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference.
Indigenous applicants from UArctic member institutions will be prioritized in the allocation of the grants if we receive more applications than available grants. These grants, which are funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, will be allocated according to the conditions that they have established.
The early career researchers and Postdocs from the UArctic member institutions in the Nordic countries who have accepted abstracts are eligible to apply for funding to cover their travel (up to a maximum fixed sum, see table below), accommodation and registration costs for their active participation at the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference.
To apply: please fill out the application form below. The following attachments should be enclosed with the application:
- Motivation letter in English (not longer than one page)
- Letter of recommendation written by the supervisor/head of department
- Copy of the abstract acceptance from the UArctic Congress organizer
- Detailed estimated travel and accommodation costs in Norwegian Kroner (NOK)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 09 MARCH 2026
During thes election, UArctic will aim at an overall balance with the selection on areas of northern research, geographical distribution and gender balance.
The selected applicants can receive up to:
Travel Grants for Early-Career Researchers from Canada
The University of the Arctic is inviting early-career researchers (within 5 years of the PhD award; postdocs are also invited to apply) from Canadian UArctic member institutions, whose abstracts will be presented during the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference, to apply for funding support to travel to the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference.
Indigenous applicants from UArctic member institutions will be prioritized in the allocation of the grants if we receive more applications than available grants. These grants, which are funded by Global Affairs Canada, will be allocated according to the conditions that they have established: this call applies for Canadian citizens exclusively.
Indigenous postdocs and early-career researchers will be prioritized if we receive more applications that the available funding.
The early career researchers and the postdocs from the UArctic member institutions in Canada who have accepted abstracts are eligible to apply for funding to cover their travel (up to a maximum fixed sum, see table below), accommodation and registration costs for their active participation at the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference.
To apply: please fill out the application form below. The following attachments should be enclosed with the application:
- Motivation letter in English (not longer than one page)
- Letter of recommendation written by the supervisor/head of department
- Copy of the abstract acceptance from the UArctic Congress organizer
- Detailed estimated travel and accommodation costs in Norwegian Kroner (NOK)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 09 MARCH 2026
During the selection, UArctic will aim at an overall balance with the selection on areas of northern research, geographical distribution and gender balance.
The selected applicants can receive up to:
Contact
For any questions: mobility@uarctic.org