Title:
A Canadian Lunar Research Network for Geology, Geophysics and Prospecting
Agreement Number:
21EXPLEAP2
Agreement Value:
$900,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 27, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Following the Announcement of Opportunity published on Nov. 9, 2020, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to work in collaboration with researchers from the University of Alberta, Université de Sherbrooke, and MacEwan University, to develop a research program addressing key scientific questions related to geology, geophysics, and prospecting. The team will use impact craters to learn more about planetary interiors and study lunar volatiles, chemical components that are important to the future of deep-space exploration.
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:
London, Ontario, CA N6A 3K7
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q1-05241
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Payment will be made over five financial years from 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of Western Ontario
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.