Grants and Contributions

To provide employment for a University of Ottawa graduate youth in the field of mechanical engineering and provide high quality training in sensors, actuators, and rapid prototyping to develop mechanical prototyping, testing, and deployment skills.

Upgrade a pre-commercial autonomous flow measurements system to a next generation commercial version.

Research international requirements and standards with go-to-market, barriers and strategy for the autonomous RPAS.

The project consists of developing an inventory chart template and completing the inventory of the 4,785 audiovisual records kept at the Centre d’archives du Monastère des Augustines. This rich heritage focusses mainly on the traditions and practices of this historic female religious community. Most of these documents were created in the 20th Century. They relate the Augustinians’ daily history, including their customs, nursing practices, know-how, etc. The formats vary, including 8mm and 16mm films, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs, videocassettes, MP4 files, etc. A significant portion of this corpus has never been indexed or described. Archivists and researchers are therefore unaware of what these documents contain.

This project aims to increase access to Indigenous documentary heritage of Northern Ontario by collecting oral histories from elders and knowledge keepers. Interviews will be conducted with approximately 40 Elders, Survivors, and Intergenerational Survivors of Shingwauk Residential School.
These interviews will focus on preserving lived experiences and wisdom of this aging population. In the case of the interviews with Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors, the interviews will be focused on lived experiences outside of Residential School.

The Canadian Slovenian Historical Society (CSHS) wishes to purchase database software and a laptop computer to electronically manage and improve access to its archival collection.
Since 2002 the CSHS has been collecting and preserving textual records, photographs and audiovisual material that document Slovenian immigration, cultural heritage, and continued contributions to Canada to establish the legacy of Canadian-Slovenians for future generations. Its historical collection is housed in a permanent archival facility located in Toronto, Ontario and currently consists of 54 fonds.

The OJA’s Mitigating Risk project aims to correct this historic neglect by addressing its magnetic media holistically, including the selection, conservation, digitization, rehousing, digital preservation, and description of all 425 ¼"" open-reel recordings. By completing this project, the OJA will fulfill its mandate of preserving its collection to the highest archival standards and providing access to this rich and underutilized resource.

This project will support the Okanagan Indian Band to research, design and produce virtual and physical displays on Syilx heritage. The exhibition will be displayed in indoor and outdoor spaces in the OKIB community, including the new Cultural Arbor and Cultural Immersion School at Komasket Park, as well as in two new Cultural Centres in the District of Lake Country and Silver Star Mountain Resort for the education and pleasure of local residents and tourists.

The Illaiqpik Project will be directed by the Inuvialuit Game Council (IGC) and administered by the Inuvialuit Traditional and Local Knowledge Coordinator at the Joint Secretariat. IGC uses Inuvialuit traditional knowledge (in the form of oral histories, audio interviews, transcriptions, maps, and reports) for much of their decision making and currently there is little capacity to store and organize the existing information. The project’s aim is to collect and organize Inuvialuit owned traditional knowledge interviews and oral histories and build an in-house repository to provide access to the various Inuvialuit groups/co-management boards to use in decision making and to protect Inuvialuit cultural heritage while also providing opportunities for Inuvialuit-governed future research.

NSERC encourages qualified Aboriginal students to apply to this program.