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NSF Arctic-FROST ANNUAL NETWORK M EETING AND EARLY CAREER SCHOLARS WORKSHOP: Arctic Sustaina bility in the Global Context: What can we learn from or te ach the rest of the world?

VIENNA, AUSTRIA, S EPTEMBER 9-12, 2016

The Arctic-FROST research coordination n etwork is pleased to announce the availability of travel awards for Early C areer Researchers to attend The Third Arctic-FROST network meeting and Earl y Career Scholars Workshop on Arctic Sustainability in the Global Context i n Vienna, Austria (September 9-12, 2016).

Arctic-FROST: Arctic FRonti ers Of SusTainability: Resources, Societies, Environments and Development i n the Changing North is a new NSF-funded international interdisciplinary co llaborative network that teams together environmental and social scientists , local educators and community members from all circumpolar countries to e nable and mobilize research on sustainable Arctic development, specifically aimed at improving health, human development and well-being of Arctic comm unities while conserving ecosystem structures, functions and resources unde r changing climate conditions

The theme of the Annual Meeting and Ear ly Career Scholars Workshop is on Arctic Sustainability in the Glob al Context. Papers could deal with (1) sustainability and sustainable development in the Arctic or Sub-Arctic of particular relevance to the rest of the world, (2) comparative studies of sustainability betwee n Arctic and other regions, (3) studies from various geographic contexts, w hich provide valuable insights into Arctic sustainability, (4) studies that analyze the role of outside actors in arctic sustainable development are w elcome.

At this first meeting the Arctic-FROST casts a wide net and welcomes papers that address one of the following bro ad categories:

All participants:

  1. Will present thei r work at the Annual Meeting (all papers/presentations will be published on line and considered for inclusion in the Arctic-FROST edited volume and/or in Polar Geography)
  2. Will participate in discussions and round table s with leading sustainability science researchers
  3. Will participate in the Workshop activities immediately following the Annual Meeting

    4. Eligibility: an applicant shall be

    1. early c areer scholar (5 years since PhD) or current graduate student;
    2. Arct ic-FROST network member by registering at www.uni.edu/arctic/frost
    3. prepared make an oral present ation on the subject related to sustainability and/or sustainable developme nt in the Arctic or Sub-Arctic regions at the meeting and
    4. available to participate in all conference and workshop activities.

    We a ccept applications from eligible applicants from all countries, disciplines and institution types. Applications from Indigenous scholars and Arctic re sidents are especially encouraged.

    Funding: Arctic-F ROST will cover full cost of attendance including travel and accommodations . Normally funds will be paid after the travel is completed; based on the r eimbursement claim. The participants will be expected to comply with NSF tr avel requirements.

    Application Deadline: April 30th, 2016

    Application: submit extended abstract of your paper (500-750 words), short biosketch (1 page), statement of interest in w orkshop participation (1 page), register as Arctic-FROST member at www.uni.edu/arctic/frost

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