Funder: University of Alaska
Due Dates: November 5, 2026 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for projects within the academic year or up to 12 months
Summary: Supports graduate students and early-career researchers advancing understanding of Arctic and sub-Arctic climate systems at UAF.
Key Information: Applicants must be current UAF graduate students in good academic standing or early-career researchers within five years of completing their UAF degree.
Description
The Katherine Schexneider Arctic Climate Science Award, administered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies, recognizes outstanding graduate students and early-career researchers whose work advances understanding of Arctic and sub-Arctic climate systems. It supports research with clear relevance to climate science or climate change in high northern ecosystems, including engineering applications and ecosystem processes.
The award emphasizes research excellence, feasibility, innovative methods, and strong scientific design. Projects should contribute meaningfully to Arctic and sub-Arctic research, with potential for real-world, academic, and community impact. Research support can help recipients undertake fieldwork, collect data, obtain research materials, travel, and disseminate findings while advancing their professional development.
