Fulbright Arctic Initiative

At-a-Glance

The Fulbright Arctic Initiative supports scholars, researchers, and professionals from Arctic Council member countries to carry out collaborative research on public policy questions related to the unique challenges of the Arctic region. The goal is to create a network to stimulate international collaboration on Arctic issues while increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. 

The first Fulbright Arctic Initiative (2015-2016) successfully sponsored 17 participants over an 18-month period that coincided with the United States' chairmanship of the Arctic Council. 

The second Fulbright Arctic Initiative (2018-2019) included both established experts and early-career specialists from the eight Arctic Council states (United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden) for collaborative research in one of two focus areas: Thriving Communities and Sustainable Economies. Scholars participated in an individual Fulbright exchange, as well as convened with the other scholars for in-person group seminars and on-going virtual communication to carry out team-based research.

The third Fulbright Arctic Initiative (2021-2022) allowed each selected scholar to participate in an individual Fulbright Exchange for up to three months. Scholars had the opportunity to convene with other scholars for in-person seminars and virtual communication to conduct team-based research focused on security and sustainability in the Arctic.

Program Length

18 months

Eligibility and Application Overview

Public applications are accepted.

Successful candidates will include scholars at all career stages, to include applied researchers, professionals, and Indigenous and traditional knowledge experts active in the academic, public, or private sectors that demonstrate outstanding qualifications and a record of experience and accomplishment in an area clearly related to one of the designated research themes. 

Applicants must be: 

  • Actively engaged in an area of inquiry relevant to the program's themes and objectives 
  • Open to exploring and incorporating comparative, interdisciplinary approaches in their investigations.
  • Interested in developing collaborative activities with other Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholars

Visit Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.

 

 

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