UArctic (University of the Arctic) Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award 2026

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About UArctic (University of the Arctic) Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

The goal of the Arctic Academic Action Award is to further the development of new ideas that could contribute materially to preventing, mitigating, adapting, and reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic.

• Sponsor Organisation: UArctic (University of the Arctic)

Benefits of UArctic (University of the Arctic) Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

The Arctic is warming at nearly four times the global average, making climate solutions urgent and locally grounded.

This award:

• Bridges research and action

• Elevates Indigenous and community knowledge

• Encourages collaborative climate leadership

• Promotes scalable Arctic innovations

• Strengthens global awareness of Arctic climate challenges

By focusing on implementation-ready ideas, the award ensures that research does not remain theoretical but contributes to measurable environmental impact.

UArctic (University of the Arctic) Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award Requirements

Ideas must:

• Be at an early stage of development

• Demonstrate clear potential for real-world impact

• Address Arctic climate change directly

• Be scalable across the Arctic and beyond

• Clearly define the action being proposed

Examples may include:

• Community-led adaptation programs

• Research-informed mitigation strategies

• Indigenous knowledge-based climate resilience models

• Climate monitoring systems with implementation plans

Evaluation Criteria

All nominations are reviewed by an Award Council composed of leading Arctic experts.

Proposals are assessed based on:

• Relevance to the Arctic region

• Effectiveness in addressing climate change impacts

• Movement of knowledge into action

• Feasibility and practicality

• Potential for scaling or replication

• Engagement of Arctic residents and Indigenous communities

Projects that combine scientific rigor with community partnership are strongly favored.

Application Date and Process

Nominations should be submitted by April 30, 2026 for full consideration using the form found here. 

Nomination Materials:

• Nominee(s) contact information
• Nominator(s) contact information, if applicable
• Description (1000-word limit or <5-minute video)
  • Include background of the issue and its relevance to the Arctic, demonstrate how knowledge is put into action, the next steps for the idea, feasibility and potential risks.
• Resume/CV for nominee(s) (max 2 pages each)
• Up to 3 letters of support for the nomination addressing the following:
  • How would the idea impact the Arctic, its residents and potentially beyond through preventing, mitigating, adapting, or even reverting the effects of climate change?
  • What qualifications does the nominee(s) have to carry out the idea?
  • How would the award help the idea?
  • Note: If the nomination is not self-nominated, one of the letters should be from the nominator.
• Optional: Additional information (max 2 pages)
  • E.g. website links, press releases, references/citations, links to videos

Submitting nomination description as text:

• Please submit the description as a PDF to ensure information comes through formatted as intended. Please also submit the nomination form with all required information.
• Up to 2 figures with captions can be included and are optional.

Submitting nomination description as a video:

• Please also submit the nomination form with all required information. In the Description section of the form, enter the link for downloading the video (e.g. through Dropbox or Google Drive). Please make sure the video is downloadable with link only; no sign-in required.
• Videos do not need to be professionally produced. They can be a recording from a cell phone, recorded Zoom chat, recorded PowerPoint presentation, etc.
• Videos should be under five (5) minutes in length.

Nominations must be complete and follow instructions. Written text should be submitted in English. Videos can be in other languages but must have English subtitles. Incomplete nominations or nominations that do not follow instructions will not be considered.

Click here to submit a nomination

Application Deadline

30 April, 2026

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