north2north for Northern Canada

For the most current information on applications procedures follow this link:  yukonu.ca/north2north 

The northern Canada north2north program supports outbound mobility for all academic and administrative staff members who are employed by or affiliated with a north2north member institution in Canada's arctic and northern regions.

A north2north mobility exchange should contribute to strengthening of knowledge exchange and relationships between north2north institutions in circumpolar context.

Supported activities include: teaching, researching/presenting on topics related to arctic, knowledge sharing and learning about best practice that will support their work in the north, and developing relationships for future student exchange opportunities. 

The duration of the mobility exchange is flexible with an ideal length of five to ten working days. Additional funding is not available for longer exchanges. Applicants are responsible for connecting to partner institutions and ensuring that they have approval by their home and host institution. Successful applicants will be granted up to 5000 CAD. Additional funds may be granted due to special circumstances such as remote travel, childcare and disability/accessibility needs. 

 

When What
Early January Regional coordinator will upload application link to  yukonu.ca/north2north.  website and inform north2north coordinators of where to find link.
Mid-February Deadline for staff/faculty to contact north2north institutional contact to inform them of their interest in applying for a north2north grant and submit an application. 
Early March

Deadline for national coordinator to allocate grants to potential participants. Application will be assessed based off the priority list and eligibility requirements.

*In order to receive scholarship, staff must receive approval from their supervisor and home institution.

By mid-March The national coordinator will inform north2north institutional contacts and/or applicants  if they are approved for a grant.