Call for Applications: ARCUS Early Career Summer Travel Award

Application Will Be Reviewed on a Rolling Basis Through 3 August 2025
All Travel & Reimbursement Must Be Completed by 15 September 2025

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) invites early career professionals to apply for funding to support short-term summer exchange visits to U.S.-based ARCUS Institutional Member organizations.

The ARCUS visiting early career professionals summer travel award program supports professional growth, collaborative relationship-building, and activities that advance Arctic knowledge through summer visitations, travel to field sites, or participation in conferences or meetings hosted by ARCUS member institutions.

Program Overview

This opportunity is open to:

  • Undergraduate and graduate students
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Early career researchers, faculty, and other Arctic-engaged professionals (within 7 years of their terminal degree)
  • Indigenous scholars under age 30

Applicants may request funding to support:

  • Summer professional visits to ARCUS Institutional Members
  • Travel to Arctic field sites with or hosted by a Member institution
  • Participation in workshops, meetings, or trainings that support collaboration and relationship development

All proposed visits must have ties to ARCUS institutional member organizations and clear connection to Arctic knowledge development, including scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, education, policy, or community engagement.

Eligibility & Requirements

This award will support U.S.-based travel only.

Applicants must:

  • Identify and confirm support from a U.S.-based ARCUS institutional member host;
  • Describe the purpose, activities, and outcomes of the proposed visit;
  • Explain how the experience supports Arctic knowledge and their own career development;
  • Include a basic travel budget;
  • Provide a short confirmation (email or letter) from the host organization.

A list of current ARCUS Institutional Members is available at: https://www.arcus.org/arcus/members

Program Timeline

  • Applications Will Be Reviewed on a Rolling Basis Through: 3 August 2025
  • Travel Must Be Completed By: 15 September 2025
  • Reimbursement Requests Due By: 15 September 2025
    Funding covers reasonable travel and lodging expenses in accordance with ARCUS’s travel reimbursement policies. This includes airfare, hotel costs, ground transportation, and a per diem.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

  • Relevance and clarity of the proposed visit;
  • Connection to the applicant’s goals and broader Arctic engagement;
  • Feasibility and host support;
  • Potential for long-term collaboration and professional impact;
  • Diversity of applicant backgrounds, disciplines, and institutional affiliations.

How to Apply

To apply, please email the following materials to programs [at] arcus.org:

  1. A CV or Resume
  2. A description of the proposed visit, including timeline, goals, outcomes, relevance to Arctic research and how the visit will support your professional development.
  3. A travel budget estimate
  4. A brief email or letter from the ARCUS institutional member organization confirming their plans to host the professional visit.

Questions?

Please direct any questions or requests for assistance to: programs [at] arcus.org

We especially encourage applications from individuals who have been historically underrepresented in Arctic research and policy spaces. ARCUS is committed to fostering the next generation of Arctic professionals through collaborative, inclusive, and cross-sector exchange.