Grants and Contributions:

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$85,080.00

Aug 23, 2016 -

The Thirteenth Canada/Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock-13) : is a collaboration between the Andøya Rocket Center and seven Canadian and Norwegian Universities. The Canadian Space Agency's contribution will offer to ten Canadian students a hands-on training involving rocket activities, thus motivating them to pursue graduate study or a career in the aerospace industry. To date, eleven students sounding rocket campaigns have trained 101 Canadian undergraduate students. Canadian Alumni who participated in those campaigns show unprecedented high interest in the aerospace industry and graduate study, some having been employed by companies in the space industry.

Canadian Space Agency

Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among Target audience, ex. International conferences (number and type of learning events attended)

Target audience reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology (number of persons reached by audience segments)

Manitoba, Manitoba, CA

003-2016-2017-Q3-03140

Grant

Grants and Contributions

The amount allocated covers one fiscal year.

University of Winnipeg

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

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.