Polaris Project 2025: Applications Closed for the Year

Dear Polaris Project Community, We hope this message finds you well and filled with enthusiasm for the world of Arctic and scientific exploration. We regret to inform you that we…

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Polaris Project 2024: Applications Closed for the Year

Dear Polaris Project Community, We hope this message finds you well and filled with enthusiasm for the world of Arctic and scientific exploration. It is with mixed emotions that we…

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Polaris 2023 Team Chosen

We are happy to announce the team for the 2023 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be a crew of 20+ people, including 10 students (8 new…

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2023 Polaris Application Materials

  Please download the Instructions and complete the application online:

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Alumni: Apply to the John Schade Memorial Fund

The John Schade Memorial Fund is dedicated to Dr. John D. Schade. Dr. Schade passed away on March 26, 2021 after a long and distinguished career in research and…

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Polaris 2022 back in the field

The team for the 2022 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has been announced. We’ll be 20+ people strong, including 9 students (8 new students and 1 returning)…

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John Schade, in memoriam

  Dr. John D. Schade, 54, died in his sleep at home on March 26, 2021, after a long battle with…

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Summer 2021 update

Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions we will not be accepting new applications at this time. Please check back in September 2021 if you are interested in our 2022 program.

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Summer 2020 update

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Polaris Project 2020 team’s travel season was cancelled to protect the health and wellbeing of both the students and Arctic inhabitants. The team…

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Polaris 2020 team chosen

We are very excited to announce the team for the 2020 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be 20+ people strong, including 10 students (8 new undergraduates…

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Polaris 2019 team chosen

We are very excited to announce the team for the 2019 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be 19 people strong, including 11 students (8 new undergraduates…

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2019 Polaris Application Materials

  2019 applications are closed. Looking for Summer 2020 application materials? Use the links below. Please download the Instructions and complete the application online: New Student Application Instructions

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Polaris 2018 team chosen

We are very excited to announce the team for the 2018 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We are 21 people strong, including 12 students (10 new undergraduates…

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2018 Polaris Application Materials

  2018 applications are closed. Looking for Summer 2020 application materials? Use the links below. Please download the Instructions and Cover Sheet: New Student Application Instructions

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