Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$231,950.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 30, 2017 -
Description:
The project name is ""Understanding the role of deep convection in determining the humidity structure in the upper-troposphere and lower-stratosphere (UTLS) and improving model simulation of the process using satellite observations"". Atmospheric water vapor plays a significant role in climate change, but its variation in the UTLS region is currently poorly understood and inadequately simulated by global weather and climate models. Satellite data will be used to quantify the impact of air mass circulation on UTLS water vapor. Operational global models of ECCC will be validated against the observations and high resolution cloud resolving simulations. This research will help improve Canada's ability to predict climate and weather and shed light on future climate monitoring missions.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA
Reference Number:
003-2016-2017-Q4-03384
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:

The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:
McGill University
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.