FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program

The Arctic Exchange Program (AEP) aims to advance economic prosperity in the United States (Alaska), Canada, and Greenland through short-term exchange activities focused on two overarching themes: Arctic tourism development and critical minerals supply chain resilience. The AEP will consist of three targeted exchange activities with distinct cohorts of approximately eight to 10 participants each. One activity will take place in each participating country, subject to local conditions. The scope of these activities may vary based on program needs. Across all three exchange activities, the AEP will build participants’ professional capacity and create new partnership opportunities that advance economic prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. Key aspects of the job include: • Advancing economic prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Greenland • Focusing on Arctic tourism development and critical minerals supply chain resilience • Building participants' professional capacity and creating new partnership opportunities • Positioning the United States as a partner of choice in Arctic economic development initiatives • Promoting U.S. business interests and countering adversarial influence in the region