The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Alaska invite applications and/or nominations for two Arctic Indigenous scholars. A scholar can be any person who is an expert within their own knowledge system. No formal education is required.
The selected scholars will travel to Washington, D.C. for three to five days and will facilitate meetings with officials at relevant U.S. government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other groups. Scholars will be able to share their interests, learn of available resources, build relationships, and provide on-the-ground perspectives to key decision-makers. Indigenous Scholars will also provide an open seminar/webinar to Arctic policy-makers and others interested in the Arctic.
Criteria for the selection of scholars will include factors such as the scholar's potential overall impact during the Washington, D.C. visit, applicant's ability to share the benefit from meeting with policy- and decision-makers, and the potential for that applicant to advance knowledge and its application to real-world challenges through broader connectivity.
To nominate an Indigenous scholar, send a letter of nomination outlining why and how the nominee and their community would benefit from this opportunity. Nominations must include the full contact information for the nominee.
Nomination letters can be emailed to Lisa Sheffield Guy (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or mailed to ARCUS office. Letters should be emailed or post-marked by 15 February 2018.
To apply to be a scholar, applications can be submitted by one of the following methods:
- Online application form;
- Download a printable application form (PDF 123 KB) and mail to Lisa Sheffield Guy at the ARCUS office.
- Arrange a telephone interview. To schedule a time, call the ARCUS office at 907-474-1600. Applications via phone will be recorded for committee review.
Nominations and applications submitted via postal mail must be sent to:
Lisa Sheffield Guy, ARCUS
3535 College Roads, Suite 101
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701-3710
Application and nomination deadline: 15 February 2018
For more information, go to:
Indigenous Scholars webpage
For questions, contact:
Lisa Sheffield Guy
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: 907-474-1600
