NEWS Charlotta Svonni, postdoctoral researcher at Várdduo – Centre for Sámi Research, Umeå University, has been awarded the IASC Indigenous Fellowship.
Charlotta Svonni, postdoctoral researcher at Várdduo – Centre for Sámi Research, Umeå University, has been awarded the IASC Indigenous Fellowship. The Fellowship program aims to engage early-career researchers in IASC's working groups: Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, and Terrestrial.
Charlotta Svonni
Image Per GunnarssonEach year, an early-career Arctic Indigenous Scholar or knowledge holder is selected, who gets to choose which working group they want to join. Charlotta Svonni, who is an Indigenous Scholar, has chosen to join the Social & Human Working Group, as her research includes Indigenous education historically and in the present. An IASC Indigenous Fellow is also invited to join the IASC Standing Committee on Indigenous Involvement.
"I am extremely happy to have received this Fellowship. It means that I get international exposure by participating in IASC's working groups. At the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), I also get the opportunity to present my research to a global audience and receive valuable feedback. It is a fantastic opportunity to build international networks and collaborate with prominent researchers, which can lead to future collaborations and projects," Charlotta Svonni says.
"It also contributes to my professional development since participating in IASC's working groups and committees gives me insight into how international research collaborations work, as well as develops my leadership and collaboration skills. Additionally, the Fellowship provides me with access to resources and funding that facilitate my participation in important conferences and meetings."
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