Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$80,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 25, 2014 -

Description:

13STFATO09: This project entitled «Spider: A Balloon-Borne mm-wave Polarimeter for Cosmology» has the objective(s) : New instruments for the study of the Universe and is earliest times: This project will engage three PhD students and one Post-Doctoral Fellow in the activities related to the flight of the Spider mm-wave polarimeter on a NASA long-duration balloon flight from Antarctica. Spider explores the nature of the Universe at its earliest times (10-36 seconds after the Big Bang) by studying the polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background—the oldest light in the Universe. The PhD students will complete their degree upon having trained for this flight.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

-Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space S&T areas (number of new and ongoing space science and technology initiatives and projects).
-Number of completed space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and proj

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2013-2014-Q4-02004

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Payment will be made as follows: Year 1 60,155$, Year 2 19,845$.

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Toronto

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.