Since 2022, this 7500 Euro prize is an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs aged 35 or younger whose startup is based in the Arctic. Designed to give a financial boost to a startup's business development, the award it given at the annual Arctic Futures Symposium in Brussels. 

A representative from the winning startup will be able to showcase their venture and contribute to a panel discussion at the Arctic Futures Symposium.

Young entrepreneurs from Alaska, Arctic Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, northern Norway, northern Sweden, and northern Finland are invited to apply.

An expert jury composed of specialists in entrepreneurship and startups in the Arctic will select the winner based on the guidelines outlined on the Arctic Futures Symposium website's application page. 

Instructions on how to apply and eligibility criteria for participants can be found on the dedicated page on the Arctic Futures Symposium website 

Past winners include:

2022 - Containing Greens (Luleå, Sweden)

2023 - Gobmi (Áltá, Sápmi, Norway)

2024 - Siu-Tsiu (Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Qaqortoq, Greenland)

Your startup could be the next winner!

Should you have any questions, please reach out to the International Polar Foundation at events@polarfoundation.org, ensuring you include "Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award 2024" in your email subject line.

We look forward to receiving your applications and learning about all of the interesting entrepreneurial projects going on in the Arctic!

This initiative is made possible by the Trân Family Foundation and administered by the International Polar Foundation.