Grants and Contributions:

AURORA Project - Building International Bridges for the Arctic Canadian Youth

7442991 P011063001

$988,451.00

Aug 25, 2022 - Jul 30, 2025

The project aims to build capacity and knowledge, increase international engagement, and build professional and circumpolar connections of Canadian Arctic and Northern youth to up to 180 youth through participation to Arctic Frontiers, Emerging Leader and Alumni programs; (1) The Arctic Frontiers conference focuses on building the bridge between science, policy, business across communities and generations. Arctic and Northern Canadian youth participants have an opportunity to share their perspectives on Arctic issues and experiences to a broad range of Arctic stakeholders, and gain experience in public speaking in a professional setting. (2) The Emerging Leaders program is an early-career mentorship and capacity-building program for young professionals from academic, industry and policy sectors and will provide opportunities for skills and leadership training, knowledge exchange and networking. The program is an immersive 7-day experience, which includes a five-day journey throughout the Norwegian Arctic and two days at the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø. The project contributes to 15 Arctic and Northern Canadian youth to participate to the program. (3) The project develops the Alumni Network to facilitate communication and cooperation amongst the international network of Emerging Leaders alumni. This Network allows for participants from the Emerging Leaders to continue engagement and build upon their experience. The Network provides opportunities for professional, intellectual, and social interaction with other alumni, including with those in remote communities. The Alumni Network hosts virtual bi-annual meetings to identify strategic initiatives, and leadership workshops to build capacity.

Global Affairs Canada

1) Increased acceptance, inclusivity and respect for diverse perspectives about different Arctic realities in the Canadian and Norwegian Arctic region.
2) Enhanced involvement of selected Canadian young participants on societal, economical, scientific and cultural Arctic related issues in relevant platforms.

Tromsø, NO

064-2022-2023-Q2-00087

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

6000000000000

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement

Nov 4, 2024

ARCTIC FRONTIERS AS

Canadian International Arctic Fund

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.