Last reviewed September 2, 2026
The annual record makes a small institution legible. It reports what Krigsvold funded and published, where the work fell short, and what comes next.
2026 to date
| Measure | Record |
|---|---|
| Graduate research awards | 1 award of $1,000 |
| Fellow | Ria Raut |
| Research focus | Tropical forest recovery after selective logging in Sabah, Borneo |
| Public briefings | Five Antarctic subject briefings reviewed and reorganized |
| Formal positions | 1: Antarctic Observation Is Global Public Infrastructure |
| Institutional work | Public status statement, sourcing standard, and corrections policy established |
The 2026 Fellowship application cycle opened in March. Ria Raut was announced as the recipient in May. This site was subsequently rebuilt around a clearer distinction between the symbolic title and the practical work conducted under it.
2025
| Measure | Record |
|---|---|
| Graduate research awards | 1 award of $1,000 |
| Fellow | Sheherazade |
| Research focus | Community-led forest governance and biocultural stewardship in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Program milestone | Count of Krigsvold Fellowship established with Westarctica |
The inaugural Fellowship made the office’s research support concrete. It also demonstrated that the program’s remit is global climate and conservation research, not Antarctic science alone.
Cumulative record
Since 2025, the Fellowship has supported two graduate researchers with $2,000 in awards. Award terms and future application dates are maintained by Westarctica’s official Fellowship page.
Priorities for the next cycle
- publish each Fellow’s year-end research update when available;
- add issue dates and primary sources to all public briefings;
- keep application dates and award information synchronized with Westarctica;
- expand the record beyond announcements to outcomes.