Grants and Contributions

Development of a children’s album and teachers’ kit to support Canadian children to learn about Arctic and Northern Canada, and polar science and technology, while having enjoyable musical experiences.

This grant bolsters STEM-focused educational programs and activities at Yukon U, including field courses within the School of Science, the Environmental Monitoring Certificate Program, Old Crow Community Energy Systems Training Course, acquisition of a Weather Station Training Unit and Drone Pilot Training Materials.

Development of the Council of the Canadian Academies (CCA) assessment report on the future of Arctic and Northern research in Canada. The report aims to guide priority setting and decision-making among the Arctic and Northern research community. The report will describe what is required to ensure that Canada: leads in Arctic and Northern research, fosters new discoveries, and respects the values, priorities, and knowledge of Indigenous and Northern communities.

Ikaarvik supports greater Northern Indigenous community involvement and leadership in Arctic research and decision-making. This project will build youth leadership and mentorship in Ikaarvik's transition to become an independent not-for-profit corporation based in the North, led by Indigenous northerners and rooted in Indigenous values and approaches.

The main goal of the project is to protect and promote strong, sustainable fisheries and dynamic ocean ecosystems into perpetuity. With ongoing analysis of monitoring data, the project aims to mitigate environmental and human-induced stressors negatively impacting aquatic sites and species. Based on data collected during Coastal Restoration Nunavut (CRN) consultations, three communities prioritized community-based monitoring activities, ensuring effective coastal zone management and research on species of local and cultural importance: Sanikiluaq (echinoderms), Taloyoak (whitefish), and Kugaaruk (arctic char).

Pauktuutit seeks to create a Strategic Engagement Agreement (SEA) with Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) to establish mutually agreed upon procedures for consultation and project activities. Pauktuutit will organize activities to facilitate sharing and mutual learning with POLAR, and begin to develop a comprehensive data strategy plan.

GNWT will organize a workshop to bring together representatives from Indigenous research and monitoring organizations and Guardians Programs to co-develop a research and monitoring program for Great Slave Lake (GSL). The workshop will review ongoing work, identify community priorities, and develop a collective vision for research and monitoring in the GSL basin to address needs and create connections between youth and elders around environmental monitoring programs.

The project will enhance ITK’s collaboration and research capacity, resulting in improved tools for implementation of the National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR). The proposed funding will enhance the coordination of arctic and northern research in alignment with NISR, resulting in increased ethical, economic, and governance considerations for research conducted in Inuit Nunangat.

Administration of the Polar Knowledge Scholarship, POLAR Northern Resident Scholarships and POLAR Northern Resident Awards.

Coordination and Canadian participation in the biennial Arctic Observing Summit in Tromso, Norway, and AOS working groups.