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Title:

Building International Bridges for the Arctic Canadian Youth

Agreement Number:

7470758 P016676001

Agreement Value:

$1,004,976.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 22, 2025 - Jul 31, 2029

Description:

Aurora 2.0 is a youth-focused initiative designed to empower over 40 Canadian participants—especially those from Arctic and northern communities—through immersive international experiences, mentorship, and leadership development. The project includes three core programs: the Emerging Leaders Program, which offers a seven-day leadership and policy engagement experience in Northern Norway for 4–5 youth annually; the Emerging Leaders Alumni Network, which sustains and expands youth involvement through mentoring, digital events, and year-round Arctic policy engagement; and the Student Forum Program, which supports 4–5 upper-level undergraduate and master’s students each year in interdisciplinary collaboration and international presentation at the Arctic Frontiers Student Forum.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

This project aims to strengthen youth representation in Arctic policy, foster global networks, and deepen understanding of Indigenous rights and sustainable development.

Location:

Tromso, NO 9007

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q2-00030

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

ARCTIC FRONTIERS AS

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Contr- Global Arctic Leadership Initiati

Program Purpose:

To increase the strength of the Arctic Council as the key forum for Arctic cooperation and advancing Canada’s leadership role in international Arctic affairs.