Saint Mary’s University is a member institution of the University of the Arctic (UArctic). UArctic is pleased to announce a call for applications under the Travel Support for Canadian UArctic Members.

This initiative aims to foster engagement and collaboration of Northern Canadians, including Indigenous peoples, within the UArctic network, with a specific focus on supporting participation and perspectives in UArctic activities and events. Priority for funding will be for Northern and Indigenous UArctic member faculty, students, community knowledge holders, Chairs and Thematic Network leads.

This program is made possible through the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative and supported by Global Affairs Canada.

The fund will provide up to $5,000 CAD in travel support to:

·        Students, faculty, and staff attending Arctic-related conferences, workshops, and meetings.

·        Institutionally-sponsored travel support for community knowledge holders.

·        UArctic Chairs and Thematic Network Leads representing UArctic at Arctic-related events.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed according to the following schedule:

·        April 30, 2024

·        August 31, 2024

·        December 31, 2024

To apply, please complete the application form (and inform the Global Learning Office Miyuki.arai@smu.ca of your proceeding with application), including a detailed budget and any supporting documentation through Memorial University’s Survey Apply system. Community member support requests must be sponsored by faculty, while student travel requests must be supported by a supervising professor.

For further inquiry, please contact the SMU Global Learning Office at Miyuki.arai@smu.ca. Lisa Goulet is the UArctic Membership Engagement Coordinator at lisa.goulet@uarctic.org.

All eligible members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance collaboration and engagement within the UArctic network.

For additional information, please visit Memorial University’s UArctic Partnership website at https://www.mun.ca/uarctic/travel-fund/ and download the fund guide here.