Grants and Contributions

Find evidence of subglacial meltwater channels in the Milne Glacier which is in the Qikiqtaaluk region of Nunavut using a technique called ice-penetrating radar (IPR) to identify features at the base of the glacier (basal features) that indicate where subglacial melting is occurring.

This research aims to model the impact of human-induced and natural disturbances—specifically placer mining, industrial noise, and wildfire—on moose distribution and density in the Klondyke Goldfields. The project aligns with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’n First Nations (THFN) Ecological and Land Use Monitoring Plan and addresses broader objectives of Indigenous-led ecological research.

This project is in partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) with input from First Nation School Board (FNSB), this collaborative research asks what are VGFN perspectives on re-conceptualizing nation-led education. The research objectives are to: (i) articulate Gwich’in perspectives on epistemology (theory of knowledge), pedagogy (how we teach) and assessment; (ii) design a community-oriented document of these perspectives; and (iii) pilot resources that demonstrate framework applications.

This research will examine the impacts of wildfire for northern reptiles and amphibians, which are generally understudied and are sensitive to changes in environmental conditions. They will focus on populations of red-sided garter snakes in the South Slave region of the Northwest Territories and Wood Buffalo National Park, following the unprecedented 2023 fire season in this region.

This research addresses critical gaps in the understanding of walrus ecology in Nunavik’s Hudson Strait by combining Inuit Knowledge (IK) with scientific methods.

This research will contribute to the understanding of the impacts of wildfire mitigation practices on northern boreal ecosystems. The results will be used to inform and guide necessary forest fuel management in a way that mitigates potential negative effects on wildlife, while preserving its effectiveness at reducing wildfire risk.

This research will study a new species of the zoonotic, muscle-dwelling nematode Trichinella, T. chanchalensis, which was recently described in wolverine in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, based only on molecular detection by answering these research questions: 1. What is the host range in the North of animals infected with the new species of Trichinella, Trichinella chanchalensis?
2. What is the geographic range of Trichinella chanchalensis?
3. What is the diversity, intensity, and prevalence of Trichinella species in the North?

This research project, guided by community priorities in all six Inuvialuit communities, addresses gaps in understanding the experiences of Inuvialuit youth and Elders within the ISR country food system and how culturally and locally identified avenues can support their participation in the country food system.

The proposed research aims to improve the understanding of groundwater-permafrost interactions to determine the vulnerability of existing groundwater resources to permafrost thaw and to inform future northern groundwater resource development under climate change.

The Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for long-term research initiatives of three to five years.