Co-constructing Sustainability in the Arctic:
Collaboration among regional and local governments, Indi
genous organizations and researchers in sustainable development in the Arct
ic
JUNEAU, ALASKA, SEPTEMBER 18-22, 2018
The
Arctic-FROST research coordination network is pleased to announce the avail
ability of travel awards for Early Career Researchers to attend The Fifth A
rctic-FROST network meeting and Early Career Scholars Workshop in Juneau, A
laska (USA) on September 18-22, 2018.
Arctic-FROST: Arctic FRont
iers Of SusTainability: Resources, Societies, Environments and Development
in the Changing North is a new NSF-funded international interdisciplinary c
ollaborative network that teams together environmental and social scientist
s, local educators and community members from all circumpolar countries to
enable and mobilize research on sustainable Arctic development, specificall
y aimed at improving health, human development and well-being of Arctic com
munities while conserving ecosystem structures, functions and resources und
er changing climate conditions.
The theme of the Annual Mee
ting and Early Career Scholars Workshop is on Community Sustainability in t
he Arctic. Papers could deal with (1) Indigenous and local communities and
organizations approaches to sustainable development, (2) sustainable develo
pment within policy frameworks at regional and local levels, (3) models of
collaboration between regional, local and Indigenous governing entities for
sustainable development.
The main focus question of the confere
nce is “What models of collaboration among researchers and regional and loc
al governments and Indigenous organizations can lead to sustainable develop
ment in the Arctic?”
All participants:
(1)
Will present their work at the Annual Meeting (all papers/presentations wi
ll be published online and considered for inclusion in the Arctic-FROST edi
ted volume and/or in Polar Geography)
(2) Will participate in discussi
ons and round tables with leading sustainability science researchers
(
3) Will participate in the Workshop activities immediately following the An
nual Meeting
Eligibility: an applicant shall be
(1) early career scholar (5 years since PhD) or current graduate stud
ent;
(2) Arctic-FROST network member by registering at www.uni.edu/arc
tic/frost
(3) prepared make an oral presentation on the subject relate
d to sustainability and/or sustainable development in the Arctic or Sub-Arc
tic regions at the meeting and
(4) available to participate in all con
ference and workshop activities.
We acce pt applications from eligible applicants from all countries, disciplines an d institution types. Applications from Indigenous scholars and Arctic resid ents are especially encouraged.
Funding: Arctic-FROST will cover full cost of attendance including travel and accommodations normally up to $3,000. Typically funds will be p aid after the travel is completed; based on the reimbursement claim. The pa rticipants will be expected to comply with NSF travel requirements.
Application Deadline: April 20 th, 2018
Application: s ubmit extended abstract of your paper (500-750 words), short biosketch (1 p age), statement of interest in workshop participation (1 page), register as Arctic-FROST member at www.uni.e du/arctic/frost.
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