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Title:

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Agreement Number:

21HLSHANA3

Agreement Value:

$100,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 16, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project provides a rare opportunity to investigate simultaneous changes within the heart, blood vessels and skeleton in both men and women that volunteer to spend 60-days in bed, mimicking the reduced physical demands required of humans during spaceflight.

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:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L3G1

Reference Number:

003-2021-2022-Q2-05361

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Amendment Date

May 31, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Waterloo

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.

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