The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces the Early Career Conference Funding Award for spring 2021 to support up to ten, U.S.-based, early career researchers and students to participate in virtual meetings and events relevant to Arctic research.
In lieu of full travel grants during 2021, these funding awards will cover registration fees, session/abstract submission costs, and other relevant expenses related to virtual conference attendance for one conference or event scheduled to take place during the period of 1 June–31 December 2021.
This award aims to increase participation of early career, underrepresented minorities (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; BIPOC) in Arctic research by providing at least half of the awards to BIPOC students and researchers. This award is for conference attendance and participation—submitting an abstract will be optional.
Qualifications and requirements include:
- Applicants should be early-career, defined for this award as a student (graduate or undergraduate) or within six years of terminal degree. No Arctic education or experience is required;
- Applicants should be U.S.-based (U.S. citizenship not required);
- Intended conference should be virtual, have Arctic-relevant sessions/themes (of any discipline), and occur before 31 December 2021. No in-person conference attendance will be supported through this award;
- Eligible expenses include conference registration, abstract/session submission fees, and other relevant expenses upon approval, which can be paid directly by ARCUS or reimbursed (receipt required); and
- Awardees will provide a brief, written summary of experience (100-200 words) following attendance.
Award notifications are anticipated to be announced during the week of 24 May 2021.
Funding for these awards is made possible through the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Sciences Section (PLR #1928794).
Application deadline: Sunday, 23 May 2021, 5:00 p.m. AKDT