Monday, August 15, 2022

[CRYOLIST] Call for Applications: ARCUS Early Career Conference Funding Award

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) invites applications for their Early Career Conference Funding Award. This award supports U.S.-based, early career researchers and students to participate in meetings and events relevant to Arctic research, since 2020.

Awards will support registration fees, session/abstract submission costs, travel, and other relevant expenses related to in-person conference attendance for one U.S.-based conference or event scheduled to take place during the period of 15 October 2022 – 1 April 2023. This award also aims to specifically increase participation of early career, underrepresented minorities (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; BIPOC) in Arctic research.

Preference will be given to:

1. BIPOC applicants;
2. New applicants to the ARCUS Early Career Conference Funding Award (previous awardees are eligible, however); and
3. Applicants who are new to Arctic research and/or have never had the opportunity to attend an Arctic-themed conference or meeting.

This award is for conference attendance and participation—submitting an abstract will be optional. Prior experience in Arctic research is not required. In the event of COVID-19 related travel complications, ARCUS will work with each awardee individually to accommodate necessary schedule or travel changes.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Applicants should be early-career, defined for this award as a student (undergraduate or graduate) or within six years of terminal degree
- U.S.-based (U.S. citizenship not required)
- Intended conference must be held in the U.S., have Arctic-relevant sessions/themes (of any discipline), and occur before 1 April 2023
- Eligible expenses include airfare, per diem, lodging, conference registration, abstract/session submission fees, and other relevant expenses upon approval, which will be either paid directly or reimbursed by ARCUS
- Awardees will complete a brief follow-up survey about their experience

Funding for these awards is made possible through the National Science Foundation's Arctic Sciences Section (PLR #1928794).

Application deadline: Friday, 16 September 2022, 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time

For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.arcus.org/programs/early-career-funding

For questions, contact:
Lisa Sheffield Guy, ARCUS
Email: lisa@arcus.org


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