The IASC Fellowships Program is meant to engage early career researchers in the IASC Working Groups (WGs). Become involved in leading-edge scientific activities at an Arctic and international level, build an international network, and develop management skills!
In total, 8 IASC Fellowships will be offered for 2026. The working groups are:
Atmosphere (AWG),
Cryosphere (CWG),
Marine (MWG),
Social & Human (SHWG)
Terrestrial (TWG)
December 2025
Arctic Initiative Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School 2026/2027
Deadline: 1 December
Yearly
Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts, USA, accept applications for the Arctic Initiative Fellowship every year. Are you pursuing research in Sustainable Ocean Management, Permafrost Thaw, or Far North Resilience? Then this fellowship might be of interest for you. You will pursue research associated with the rapid transformation of the Arctic.
January 2026
Fulbright Swedish Scholar Program 2026/2027
Deadline: 9 January 2026
Grants for Swedish scholars who wish to conduct advanced research and/or lecture in the United States and who have an established affiliation with an American university or research center. Applications from recent Ph.D. scholars to full professor level candidates are welcome.
Fulbright Hildeman Fellowship 2026
Deadline: 9 January 2026
Become a research fellow at the North Park University, Chicago, during spring semester 2026! As a soon-to-be Doctoral graduate, you can apply for up to SEK 150 000 for a fellowship in the USA. The objective of the Fellowship is to encourage stronger contacts between Swedish and American academics.
Upcoming calls 2026
Grímsson Fellowship 2026/2027
Deadline: call not open yet
Yearly
Do you want to write and conduct your Arctic research in an idyllic space close to the Arctic? Then you should apply for the Grímsson Fellowship! As a fellow, you are invited to stay for 2–6 weeks in the House of Grímur in the idyllic town of Ísafjörður, Iceland. The fellowship includes travel to and from Iceland, as well as a stipend contribution towards living cost.
The KOPRI Arctic Fellowship 2026
Opens: in 2026 Deadline: call not open yet
Yearly
Are you an early-career scientist or researcher from an Arctic country who wish to visit and conduct research at KOPRI for up to 3 months? The KOPRI Arctic Fellowship is for you! Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) is a government-sponsored polar research institute of the Republic of Korea.
Fulbright Graduate Student Program 2027/2028
Opens: in 2026 Deadline: call not open yet
Yearly
Fulbright has a grant open for Swedish students who wish to study or research in the United States. As a master's or doctorate student, you can receive up to SEK 100 000 to spend up to 12 months in the United States to complete a degree or conduct research.
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