{"id":26820,"date":"2025-12-16T10:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ci\/?p=26820"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:39:28","slug":"uarctic-funding-opportunities-open-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ci\/2025\/uarctic-funding-opportunities-open-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UArctic Funding Opportunities Open for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

UArctic is excited to share the 2026 Calls for Applications<\/strong>\u00a0for three Canadian UArctic Project Funds administered through Memorial University and supported through Global Affairs Canada. The funds aim to strengthen collaboration and networking between UArctic members and their Indigenous and Northern partners by supporting projects that address priority issues in Canada\u2019s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework<\/a><\/u>\u00a0while upholding UArctic values<\/a><\/u> and Memorial University\u2019s Policy on Research Impacting Indigenous Groups<\/a><\/u>. These opportunities are open to Canadian UArctic member institutions.<\/p>\n

As part of this year\u2019s call, UArctic is pleased to launch a new round of project funding, offering up to $100,000 over five years<\/strong>\u00a0to support collaborative, community-driven research and education initiatives across the Circumpolar North.<\/p>\n

Note: Funding availability for this call is subject to approval from Global Affairs Canada. Final award decisions will only be confirmed once funding has been approved. Funding cannot be applied retroactively or used for previously completed activities.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Indigenous and Northern Relationship Development Fund<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0April 24, 2026
    \nFunding:<\/strong>\u00a0Up to $15,000
    \nProject Period:<\/strong>\u00a0September 2026 \u2013 September 2028<\/p>\n

    This fund is designed to build or strengthen relationships between academic researchers and Indigenous or Northern partners. Projects may include meetings, workshops, or other activities that establish or deepen collaborative relationships, with an emphasis on respectful, ethical, and community-led engagement in line with Memorial University\u2019s\u00a0Policy on Research Impacting Indigenous Groups<\/em>.<\/p>\n