Arctic Future Challenge Competition nominations open
May 28, 2020
The Arctic Future Challenge is open for nominations. This is a youth entrepreneurship
competition in the Arctic regions of the eight Arctic states. The University of Alaska
Fairbanks Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization and University of
Alaska Anchorage Center for Economic Development are working together for Alaska and
the USA.
The challenge focuses on young entrepreneurs, ages 18-29, studying in an educational
institution or operating a business in the Arctic region and eight Arctic states:
Canada, Finland, Greenland, Faroe Islands (the Kingdom of Denmark), Iceland, Norway,
Russia, Sweden and the United States of America. Support for the program is through
funding from the governments of Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
There are three competition categories: (1) Arctic Youth Founder of the Year; (2)
Arctic Youth Startup of the Year; and (3) Best Arctic Youth Business Concept. To nominate
someone, visit the Arctic Future Challenge website. Contact Peter Webley, pwwebley@alaska.edu, from UAF’s OIPC, for more information.