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Arctic Visiting Speaker Grants Available
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States

For further information, please go to:
http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/index.html

Or contact:
Julie Griswold
Email: julie [at] arcus.org
Phone: 907-474-1600

The Arctic Visiting Speakers Series (AVS), managed by the Arctic
Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) with funding from the
National Science Foundation Division of Arctic Sciences, is accepting
applications from individuals, institutions, or organizations interested
in hosting an arctic visiting speaker. AVS provides travel grants for
speakers to present on arctic topics to a variety of audiences.

Visiting speakers can include scientists and researchers, indigenous
peoples, or any other person with expertise relevant to the Arctic.
Speaking tours can focus on many types of audiences, but must include a
significant K-12 activity. Speakers can be selected from the online
Speakers Bureau (http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/bureau.html), or a
speaker not yet listed in the Bureau can be added with approval from
ARCUS.

Successful host applications will provide a schedule of events that
includes a wide variety of speaking engagements, including outreach to
local communities and K-12 audiences. Rural and underserved areas are
especially encouraged to apply.

The grants are capped at $1500.00 for domestic (U.S.) tours and $2100.00
for international tours. Grants can include, but are not limited to,
funding for transportation, lodging, per diem, and a speaker stipend.
Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the expected
event dates. Applications are reviewed as they are received.

For further information about the program, please go to:
http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/index.html

The AVS program expectations are available at:
http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/expectations.html

Organizations and communities interested in hosting a speaker will find
information and the application here:
http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/host.html

See examples of past tours here:
http://www.arcus.org/arctic_speaker/2010_tours.html

For additional information, please contact:
Julie Griswold
Email: julie [at] arcus.org
Phone: 907-474-1600