The grant is open to all disciplines. Teaching must be a significant part of the grant activity, either designated by the host or of the applicant's choosing in consultation with the host. Additional activities can be chosen in consultation with the host from among those listed.

Primarily a research grant, the recipient of this award will conduct Arctic-related research in Iceland. Projects must be well-defined and completed within the grant period. Scholars may engage in some limited teaching, mentoring, and development activity, as long as the main focus is on the research project.

This is an opportunity for creative individuals to gain inspiration from both the Arctic and the Mediterranean, creating and showcasing their art in both Greece and Iceland. The grant is open to all fields of art and design. Applications are welcome from visual artists, writers, poets, dancers, filmmakers, photographers, designers, musicians and other artists.

Project activities may include research and/or teaching at the university level or delivering seminars/workshops. The Distinguished Scholar may also participate in consulting, developing training curricula and materials and assisting with assessments and evaluations.

Projects must focus on topics in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure related to any of these areas: (1) pure and applied research; (2) research coordination; (3) transitioning research into practice; (4) workforce, curriculum and capacity development; (5) enterprise risk management; and (6) law, policy, and international relations.