Call for travel grants for early-career researchers from Canada attending the UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference

The UArctic Congress 2026 and the Ocean Connectivity Conference will be held in Tórshavn on the Faroe Islands between 26 and 29 May 2026. 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

Link to the application form here.

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: