Katherine Schexneider Arctic Climate Science Award
Internal — University of Alaska only
Katherine Schexneider Arctic Climate Science Award supports graduate students and early-career researchers with funding for research to advance understanding of Arctic and sub-Arctic climate systems.
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Funder: University of Alaska
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications evaluated on a rolling basis)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for the academic year or up to 12 months from the start date
Summary: Supports graduate students and early-career researchers advancing understanding of Arctic and sub-Arctic climate systems.
Key Information: Applicants must be current UAF graduate students in good academic standing or researchers within five years of completing their UAF degree.
Description
The Katherine Schexneider Arctic Climate Science Award is administered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies. It recognizes outstanding graduate students and early-career researchers whose work advances understanding of Arctic and sub-Arctic climate systems. Supported research must demonstrate excellence, feasibility, and clear relevance to climate science or climate change in high northern ecosystems.
The award supports work in areas including climate change, engineering applications, and ecosystem processes. It emphasizes innovative methods, strong scientific design, and potential for real-world impact. Projects should contribute meaningfully to Arctic and sub-Arctic research, with methodological rigor and potential for academic and community impact. Arctic fieldwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and diversity across UAF units are identified as preferences.
