Grants and Contributions

This proposal aims to establish a Research Chair program that aligns with the objectives outlined in POLAR’s Science & Technology (S&T) Framework. This Chair program will play a crucial role in advancing Arctic research, supporting the creation of knowledge, and fostering collaboration with POLAR’s research and policy staff.

This proposal aims to establish a Research Chair program that aligns with the objectives outlined in POLAR’s Science & Technology (S&T) Framework. This Chair program will play a crucial role in advancing Arctic research, supporting the creation of knowledge, and fostering collaboration with POLAR’s research and policy staff. Additionally, Acquisition of high-resolution LiDAR and red, green, and blue airborne remote sensing data collected in summer 2024, Implementation of permafrost monitoring instrumentation, including sensors for temperature, soil moisture, and saturated layer thickness as well as the development of a dedicated online platform to support northern research infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic.

This proposal aims to establish a Research Chair program that aligns with the objectives outlined in POLAR’s Science & Technology (S&T) Framework. This Chair program will play a crucial role in advancing Arctic research, supporting the creation of knowledge, and fostering collaboration with POLAR’s research and policy staff. Additionally, Acquisition of high-resolution LiDAR and red, green, and blue airborne remote sensing data collected in summer 2024, implementation of permafrost monitoring instrumentation, including sensors for temperature, soil moisture, and saturated layer thickness as well as the development of a dedicated online platform to support northern research infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic.

The project aims to establish baseline Arctic datasets at the forefront of current measurement capabilities. Its goal is to provide insights into Arctic systems that can be generalized across the region. MOACC’s activities are structured around four interconnected research themes (TH1–TH4) addressing snow, atmosphere, and permafrost dynamics, all influenced by climate change.

This project aims to investigate key aspects of sea level rise, ice sheet melting, and global ocean circulation by identifying dense water masses and examining coastal-offshore interactions. Research activities will leverage state-of-the-art technologies, including a containerized CTD-Rosette system, a dedicated chemistry lab, and an autonomous surface vehicle for bottom mapping near glacier fronts.

This proposal seeks support for 2025–2029 to initiate fieldwork at Anderson Bay, building on decades of research at Karrak Lake to study Ross’s and lesser snow geese in the central Arctic. The project aims to monitor nesting ecology and demographics, assess population trajectories, and identify factors driving these trends. Deliverables include annual estimates of population size, body composition, nesting success, and habitat impacts, alongside long-term monitoring programs to inform management actions.

The project aims to identify known and potential wastewater impacts, design a monitoring framework, and initiate a pilot community-based monitoring program, aligning with POLAR’s Science & Technology priorities and the National Inuit Strategy on Research. Deliverables include a detailed literature review, a sampling plan for wastewater monitoring, and preliminary data on marine system impacts of wastewater discharge.

Develop and implement a methane detection program and train Inuvialuit beneficiaries to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) affixed with methane sensors, as well as ground-based methane sensors to monitor oil and gas wells and emissions on their lands.

The proposed project builds on an existing project to support community-led polar bear research by supporting the development of a community-led polar bear research network, providing comprehensive training on non-invasive sampling techniques, fostering knowledge exchange among participating communities, and culminating in the acquisition and ownership of polar bear data.

Building on POLAR funded Future Tuktoyaktuk (2019-2023), which established baseline geoscience information to support shore protection, mitigation and a planning strategy, this project will provide capacity training to the Hamlet to effectively monitor and guide the detailed holistic plan for Future Tuktoyaktuk, based on targeted and relevant, locally collected, owned, and analysed scientific data.