UArctic Chairs
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 26th, November 2026
External Deadline: Tuesday 1st, December 2026
Description
UArctic Chairs are highly qualified academics who will serve as academic drivers in a broad area of relevance to the Arctic. They implement and drive collaborative actions in research and education among UArctic members and Thematic Networks, and build partnerships with the broader Arctic community.
UArctic invites member institutions to nominate and host a UArctic Chair—a highly qualified academic who can drive international academic collaboration in their field of expertise.
UArctic Chairs:
- Build international research and education cooperation
- Strengthen expertise, partnerships, and knowledge exchange across the Arctic
- Support undergraduate, graduate, PhD, and postdoctoral development
- Serve as strategic advisors and representatives for UArctic
- Are appointed for five years, with the possibility of renewal
Host institutions commit to:
- Supporting approximately 20% of the Chair’s time for UArctic activities
- Providing funding for at least two international trips annually
Applications may also be submitted for Indigenous Fellows and UArctic Emeritus Chairs.
Who can be nominated?
Candidates should typically demonstrate full professor or equivalent competency, strong international experience, and the potential to expand and complement UArctic’s existing Chairs’ expertise.
We encourage Canadian member institutions to consider candidates who can contribute to strengthening international collaboration and advancing priorities important to the Canadian and broader circumpolar North.
Please send any questions and applications to research@uarctic.org by December 1, 2026.