Project Grant 2210822

This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $106,906 supports the Wabanaki Youth in Science Program to engage Indigenous youth from New England and the Arctic in sustainability science at the 2022 UArctic Assembly in Portland, Maine. Funded under the Polar Programs CFDA 47.078, the award will allow Indigenous youth to learn best practices for research partnerships and sustainable development strategies for Indigenous communities. Participants will engage with UArctic leadership, congressional representatives, and Arctic nation diplomats. Organized activities focus on sustainability science, developing global partnerships, and planning a future youth sustainability conference. On returning home, participants will have international collaborative experience, a foundation in sustainability principles, and an expanded network of future Indigenous leaders. The University of New England serves as sub-awardee to implement engagement activities that align with NSF's mission to strengthen the national scientific enterprise in polar regions through basic research support.