Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) Guaranteed Time Observations (GTO) program on exoplanets characterization

Agreement Number:

18JWSTGTO2

Agreement Value:

$627,414.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 23, 2018 - Sep 30, 2025

Description:

This grant is to provide support to the science team responsible for an investigation to be made about exoplanets to be observed as part of a Guaranteed Time Observation (GTO) program allocated to Canada during the JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) mission.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H3C 3J7

Reference Number:

003-2018-2019-Q3-04020

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Belated reporting
The amount allocated covers more than one fiscal year.
Amendment #1 Agreement value end date change from 2022-03-31 to 2023-03-31.

Amendment Date

Jul 8, 2024

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Montreal

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.

Amendments:

See Amendments