Apply now: Join the Arctic Leadership Initiative

Feb. 20, 2026

Applications are now open through Monday, March 16, for multiple opportunities through the Arctic Leadership Initiative. Students and faculty across the UA system are encouraged to apply.

Open opportunities:

• Student Leadership Cohort (undergraduate + graduate)
• Early Career Faculty Fellows
• Arctic Engagement Awards  (project funding)
• President’s Arctic Professors
• Ambassador/Residency Travel Awards

ALI supports Arctic-focused research, policy, community partnership, and interdisciplinary leadership.

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 16.

For more details and to apply, visit the Arctic Leadership Initiative webpage.

For questions, contact Nate Bauer at nbauer3@alaska.edu.