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.
Send your applicati ons and inquiries to This email address is being pro tected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is b eing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (copy to both emails).
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Co-constructing Sustainability in the Arctic:
Collaboration among regional and lo
cal governments, Indigenous organizations and researchers in sustainable de
velopment in the Arctic
JUNEAU, ALASKA, SEPTEMBER 18-22, 2018
The Arctic-FROST research coordination network is pleased
to announce the availability of travel awards for Early Career Researchers
to attend The Fifth Arctic-FROST network meeting and Early Career Scholars
Workshop in Juneau, Alaska (USA) on September 18-22, 2018.
Arcti
c-FROST: Arctic FRontiers Of SusTainability: Resources, Societies, Environm
ents and Development in the Changing North is a new NSF-funded internationa
l interdisciplinary collaborative network that teams together environmental
and social scientists, local educators and community members from all circ
umpolar countries to enable and mobilize research on sustainable Arctic dev
elopment, specifically aimed at improving health, human development and wel
l-being of Arctic communities while conserving ecosystem structures, functi
ons and resources under changing climate conditions.
The th
eme of the Annual Meeting and Early Career Scholars Workshop is on Communit
y Sustainability in the Arctic. Papers could deal with (1) Indigenous and l
ocal communities and organizations approaches to sustainable development, (
2) sustainable development within policy frameworks at regional and local l
evels, (3) models of collaboration between regional, local and Indigenous g
overning entities for sustainable development.
The main focus qu
estion of the conference is “What models of collaboration among researchers
and regional and local governments and Indigenous organizations can lead t
o sustainable development in the Arctic?”
All participan
ts:
(1) Will present their work at the Annual Meeting (all pa
pers/presentations will be published online and considered for inclusion in
the Arctic-FROST edited volume and/or in Polar Geography)
(2) Will pa
rticipate in discussions and round tables with leading sustainability scien
ce researchers
(3) Will participate in the Workshop activities immedia
tely following the Annual Meeting
Eligibility: an applic
ant shall be
(1) early career scholar (5 years since PhD) or
current graduate student;
(2) Arctic-FROST network member by registeri
ng at www.uni.edu/arctic/frost
(3) prepared make an oral presentation
on the subject related to sustainability and/or sustainable development in
the Arctic or Sub-Arctic regions at the meeting and
(4) available to p
articipate in all conference and workshop activities.
We accept applications from eligible applicants from all coun tries, disciplines and institution types. Applications from Indigenous scho lars and Arctic residents are especially encouraged.
Funding: Arctic-FROST will cover full cost of attendance including travel and accommodations normally up to $3,000. Typi cally funds will be paid after the travel is completed; based on the reimbu rsement claim. The participants will be expected to comply with NSF travel requirements.
Application Deadli ne: April 20th, 2018
Ap plication: submit extended abstract of your paper (500-750 words), short biosketch (1 page), statement of interest in workshop participation (1 page), register as Arctic-FROST member at www.uni.edu/arctic/frost.
Send your applications and inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to v iew it. and Th is email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enab led to view it. (co py to both emails).
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