The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is accepting grant applications until October 31. The call is open to any individual with an incubator-stage product or service that aims to benefit the Arctic environment or Arctic communities and has a positive, demonstrable impact on the Arctic.
To truly solve the challenges facing the Arctic, and thus the world, UArctic is committed to enhancing human capacity in the North and promoting viable communities and sustainable economies. The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund is an initiative that complements other existing prize funds with a seed-fund program, providing training and mentorship, and encouraging innovation and solutions on a local level.
The program is managed and run by the UArctic Thematic Network on Managing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the North, with UiT The Arctic University of Norway as the host. Through collaboration with other Thematic Networks, the fund also leverages UArctic’s breadth of expertise and knowledge in its activities.
The fund is open to any individual with an incubator-stage product or service that directly benefits the Arctic environment or Arctic communities and has a positive, demonstrable impact on the Arctic. We especially encourage applications from Arctic Indigenous and/or northern-based entrepreneurs. Expected grant disbursement amounts are in the range of $2,000 to $5,000 USD, though exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
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The UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund has been created at the initiative of our supporter Michael Carey who we also thank for its seed funding.
If you have questions or wish to send us feedback, please contact our team at entrepreneurship@uarctic.org.
