Calls for Expressions of Interest: Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders Programme 2024
For the last number of years, in cooperation with the Embassy of Ireland in Oslo, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Marine Institute have supported one early career professional based in Ireland to attend the Emerging Leaders programme in the margins of the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromsø, Norway.
This year, the application process has changed. The Emerging Leaders Secretariat has asked that Ireland forward three potential candidates, and a final decision will be made by the Secretariat.
Background to the Emerging Leaders Programme
Since 2012, Emerging Leaders has been an early-career Arctic mentoring program for leaders from 18 to 35 years old from the academic, industry, public and NGO sectors. The programme brings together young leaders from all sectors and indigenous, business, and policy representatives, to learn about the Arctic in a thrilling journey through Northern Norway.
The programme includes a five-day trip beginning in Bodø, to the Lofoten archipelago and ends in Tromsø. Along the way, the participants meet with local representatives of different sectors and engage in contemporary discussions and workshops on current visions, trends and challenges in the Arctic centered around the year’s theme.
In Tromsø, the Emerging Leaders participants join the Arctic Frontiers Conference where they engage with various stakeholders to share their expertise and views. Through educational and cultural activities, the Emerging Leaders program serves as an international and cross-cultural platform for networking, and dialogue to support the Arctic leaders of the future.
How to apply
Interested stakeholders from the academic, industry, public and NGO sectors between the ages of 18-35 years of age (by the end of January 2024) should email the following to fiona.grant@marine.ie and osloembassy@dfa.ie :
- one page expression of interest of how their work aligns to the themes of the Arctic Frontiers 2024 conference.
- A two page CV.
Please ensure you use both a delivery and read receipt
Successful applicants will be expected to engage with the Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland for a minimum duration of 12 months on completion of the programme.
Applications must be received by 13:00h on Friday, September 22nd 2023.
Additional notes
The programme fee is covered by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Marine Institute will reimburse Travel and Subsistence expenses from Ireland to Bodø, and the return trip from Tromsø to Ireland to a maximum value of €750. Costs will be covered after the conference based on vouched and valid expenses only (T&C to be provided in advance to participants).