AINA Grant-in-Aid

Scholarship Details

Value of Scholarship

$1000

Number of Scholarships Awarded

Varies depending on funding availability.

Deadline to Apply

Application must be received by midnight Mountain Time, February 28, 2025.

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About the Grant-in-Aid

In 1994 a bi-national committee was established to administer the newly reinstated AINA Grant-in-Aid program. The committee accepts proposals for awards of $1000.00. Awards are aimed at young investigators, especially graduate students, to provide funding to augment their research. Funding can be used for travel, supplies, equipment and services, but not for salary or wages.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be:

  • Enrolled in or affiliated with a scientist working at a U.S. or Canadian academic institution.*

*Projects can entail field, library or office-intensive investigations.

 

The Scholarship Committee looks for:

  • Relevance to Arctic issues.
  • The overall quality and completeness of the proposed science.
  • The excitement that the research may generate within the larger Arctic community.
  • Financial need.

Application Requirements

The following items are required for your application: 

  • Cover letter (please include an email address where we can contact you).
  • Proposal including a title, introduction, objectives, methodology, anticipated results, and period of performance. The proposed use of the AINA award should be clearly stated. (Proposals should not exceed four pages double-spaced).
  • Total estimated budget for the project should be provided on a separate page and should clearly identify other anticipated and committed sources and amounts of funding.

Additional Requirements

A report to the committee will be required within one year following the award. Any report or publication resulting from the investigation should include acknowledgment of the AINA Grant-in-Aid Program. One electronic copy of all publications should be emailed to ada@ucalgary.ca for inclusion in the ADA: Arctic Discovery & Access database.

Awardees are expected to become members of the Arctic Institute of North America. 

Collection Notice

This information is collected under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and Income Tax Act (Canada). It is required to determine your eligibility for awards. If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information please contact the Arctic Institute of North America at arctic@ucalgary.ca, +1-403-220-7515, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, ES-1040, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.