Are you conducting Research in the Canadian Arctic?
Take advantage of this funding opportunity offered by the Polar Knowledge Canada called the Northern Scientific Training Program. It is designed to support students interested in solving the pressing environmental, health, cultural, socio-economic, political, educational, legal, engineering or resource development challenges facing the Arctic and its peoples.
This program makes it possible for senior undergraduate and graduate students to address these issues by providing supplementary funding to offset the additional costs associated with northern travel, accommodations, freight and interpreters.
Over 300 York University graduate and undergraduate students have gained experience conducting research in Canada’s North through the NSTP.
You are eligible for NSTP funding if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and will be undertaking thesis research (BA, MA or PhD) in all disciplines with a York University professor in the North during the calendar year (April 1- March 31).
For more information visit Polar Knowledge Canada for an overview.
2027 Northern Scientific Training (NSTP) Program Grants
Call for applications now open
Register and apply at: https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io
Internal Deadline: 30 OCTOBER 2026
CLICK HERE for the Information Manual
Guidance on Northern Scientific Training Program Applications
- Students are responsible for completing their own application forms. Applications written in the third person, generated using AI, or appearing to have been completed by someone other than the student (such as the supervisor) may be deemed ineligible.
- Students should work closely with their supervisors when completing the application. Supervisors play an important role in supporting students by reviewing applications for accuracy and overall quality and providing guidance and feedback. Any required revisions should be made before the application is submitted. Confirmation that this review has taken place is requested in the supervisor’s recommendation form.
- NSTP funding is intended to be supplemental (i.e., requested NSTP funds should be less than the total estimated cost of fieldwork). Applicants are expected to demonstrate additional sources of funding within their application. Applications that do not clearly identify other funding sources should not be submitted.
- All applicants MUST complete the Ethical Principles and Research License/Permit sections, even if you are working under your supervisor’s research permit/licence. Failure to thoroughly complete this section may result in a rejection of your application.
- Please carefully review applications for spelling and grammatical errors, and ensure that all requested information is provided in the key sections (read the NSTP manual closely!)