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Applications are currently being accepted for the Adventure Canada Young Explorers Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Young Explorers Program provides early-career researchers, creatives, and explorers the chance to join a field-based Arctic expedition. Participants sail from Reykjavík, Iceland to Greenland, following historic Viking routes, while carrying out scientific, social science, or arts-based research projects.
The program provides funding through an expedition berth, which includes:
Shared accommodation in a Category 3 cabin
Any charter flights associated with the expedition
Participants are responsible for:
Commercial flights
Pre- and post-expedition hotels
Mandatory emergency evacuation insurance (minimum USD 500,000)
Onboard personal expenses
Gratuities
Eligible participants must:
Propose a project suitable for short research stops
Adapt to dynamic expedition schedules and Arctic conditions
Act as ambassadors for The Explorers Club and Adventure Canada
Participate in interviews, gatherings, and onboard presentations
Secure any necessary research permits
Complete all pre-, during-, and post-expedition deliverables
Apply for Adventure Canada Young Explorers Program
