Welcome to the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) Online Application Site. This website will allow you to review guidelines and submit applications for ACUNS' Student Awards. In order to view the application/nomination form, you must create an account.

The deadline for the ACUNS Awards is January 31.
 

ACUNS Student Awards Program
General Application Information and Instructions

CNST Background
The Canadian Northern Studies Trust (CNST) is the awards program of the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS). It was established in 1982 to further ACUNS' mandate to advance knowledge and understanding of Canada’s North by offering student awards for exceptional, northern-based research. The purpose of the CNST is to foster scholars and scientists with northern experience and at the same time enhance educational opportunities available for northern residents to obtain post secondary education at Canadian colleges and universities.

Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North
ACUNS and the CNST adhere to the Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North. These principles are intended to encourage the development of co-operation and mutual respect between researchers and the people of the North. They are also intended to encourage partnership between northern peoples and researchers that, in turn, will promote and enhance northern scholarship. The Ethical Principles guide appears on our website in English, French, Russian, and Inuktitut at www.acuns.ca