Current Program Application - CLOSED

**Applications for the 2024-25 program are now closed.**

Please review our eligibility section below before applying.

2024 Program Dates

Please note that the dates for the 2024 ARENA program are subject to change. Tentatively, the schedule is as follows:

Alaska On-site: July 28 - August 4, 2024
Canada On-site: Late September / Early October 2024
Iceland On-site: Mid-February 2025

Please stay tuned for updates and adjustments to the schedule.

Eligibility

The ARENA program is designed for current and emerging leaders involved in community-scale renewable energy projects or initiatives. The curriculum is designed for a non-technical audience with a focus on project management, networking, and knowledge sharing to catalyze power systems integration across small communities in the north.

Participants will be selected via consensus of a committee composed of individuals identified by the ARENA 2024 co-leads. Selection is competitive and based on the strength of application as well as individual interviews (conducted via Zoom video or similar tool). Criteria for consideration as a member of the ARENA 2024 cohort are:

Citizen of one of the eight Arctic States or observer nations of the Arctic Council and/or affiliated with an Arctic Council Permanent Participant group;
Prior knowledge of energy projects relevant in an Arctic context;
Articulation of an energy project relevant to their community and region that they will commit to plan and refine over the course of the program;
Good English language communication skills;
Commitment to participate in all aspects of the program and to comply with program expectations for preparation and conduct; and
Support from their employer to make available the time required to participate in all program activities.

For more information, e-mail us at uaf-arena@alaska.edu